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WorksheetsCheck-In #2 Review
Total questions: 167
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
In a high pressure systems
there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
there are many clouds because the air is very humid
there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
there are many clouds because the air is moving upward
A front is
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
a boundary where hot and cold air are separating
a boundary where two different air masses meet
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
Air masses are named for ______.
the type of air they contain
animals
people
where they form
What is an air mass?
a place where weather always changes in an extreme way
a large body of air with the same temperature and moisture
any cloud that produces rain, sleet, snow or hail
any kind of air, as long as it is always wet and freezing
What is the purpose of a barometer?
Tells you that it is going to rain.
Measures the amount of wind.
Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.
It measure the amount of pressure in the air.
What would you expect from a Continental Polar air mass?
moist, warm air
dry, cold air
dry, warm air
Why do winds change during the day and night near a beach?
The warm air over land sinks and stays there
The warm air over water sinks and stays there
The temperature over air and the land change
Cool air sinks over the land and stays there
How does air move?
Warm air rises and cool air sinks
Warm air sinks and cool air rises
What kind of weather would you expect when you have decreased air pressure?
Warm temperatures
Cool temperatures
Clear conditions
Cloudy conditions
What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?
Rain
Clear skies
What kind of weather would you expect in a high pressure system?
Warm temperatures
Cool temperatures
Clear conditions
Cloudy conditions
How does wind move?
From area of high pressure to low pressure
From areas of low pressure to high pressure
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The polar easteriles move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
A student in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm. Toward which state would the balloon MOST likely travel?
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
east to west
north to south
west to east
south to north
What two factors determine the direction in which prevailing winds blow?
the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the sun’s uneven heating of the earth
the revolution of the earth around the sun and the sun’s uneven heating of the earth
the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the cool air from the poles
the revolution of the Earth around the sun and the cool air from the poles
Weather patterns in the US move from west to east because
the tradewinds move them
the prevailing westerlies move them
the polar easterlies move them
sea breezes move them
The trade winds and polar easterlies DO NOT typically impact NC's weather because
they are sea breezes at the coast
they are found near the equators or at the poles.
they almost never are blowing
they cancel each other out
To move air masses to North Carolina the prevailing westerlies are helpful. In addition,...
wind speed will increase.
the Jet Stream moves air masses west to east.
colder weather in the Great Lakes region.
high
In the United States, weather patterns generally move in which direction?
south to north
north to south
west to east
east to west
The temperature at the poles is....
Warmer and less dense
Warmer and more dense
Colder and less dense
Colder and more dense
What type of front occurs when a warm air mass and a cold air mass do not have enough energy to move the other one out of the way?
Cold front
Occluded front
Stationary front
Warm front
The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:
Polar Westerlies
Subtropical Westerlies
Polar Winds
Trade Winds
Most of the United States is located in the wind belt known as the...
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Trade winds
The temperature at the equator is...
Cold and less dense
Cold and more dense
Warm and more dense
Warm and less dense
The "dragging" of air around the earth is called the Coriolis Effect.
True
False
Name that front.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Name that front.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Name that front.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Name that front.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Name that symbol.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Foggy.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Brings some clouds and gentle rains.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Temperature drops quickly. Strong winds, heavy precipitation.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Cold dense air slides underneath warm air. The warm air is forced up, cools, and condenses.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Neither air mass really takes over the other.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Biotic factors are...
living things
non-living things
undead things
Abiotic factors are...
living things
non-living things
undead things
Some examples of biotic factors would be
trees
insects
bacteria
all of the above
Which of these is NOT an abiotic factor?
water
temperature
grass
soil
Which of the following is an abiotic factor that plants depend on?
seed-eating birds
insect pollinators
ants building their nests in trees
nutrients in the soil
Which of the following is a biotic factor?
humans
bridges
roads
water
Identify the ecosystem
Forest
Tundra
Freshwater
Desert
Identify the ecosystem
Forest
Tundra
Freshwater
Grassland
A place where living and nonliving things interact
population
community
ecosystem
nutrient cycle
Competition
A group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area.
A group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time.
The struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources.
Which of the following is an abiotic factor that plants depend on?
seed-eating birds
insect pollinators
ants building their nests in trees
nutrients in the soil
How does a plant get energy?
Soil and Water
Water and Sun
Sun only
none of the answers
"The white owl eats the field mouse." Which animal is the prey?
The mouse
The owl
Both
None
What is this?
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
A carnivore is_____.
An animal that eats plants only
An animal that eats both plants and other animals.
An animal that only eats other animals.
Something that makes its own food.
What is this?
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
An Herbivore is_____
An animal that eats other animals only.
An animal that only eats plants.
An animal that eats both plants and other animals.
None of the answers
What is this?
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
What eats an Eagle?
A Hawk
A Lion
A Snake
Nothing
What eats a panther?
An Eagle
An Alligator
Nothing
Another Panther
What does "Apex predator" mean?
An animal that eats other animals
An animal that no other animal eats
A small animal
A big animal
The cat ate the squirrel. Which animal is the predator?
The Squirrel
There isn't one
Both
The cat
The arrows in the food chain show_______.
The path that the nutrients flow
Animals in order of size
Animals in alphabetical order
They are there for decoration
What is this?
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
A penguin is captured and eaten by a leopard seal. Who is the predator?
The Penguin
The Leopard
The Leopard Seal
All of the answers.
________ makes their own energy
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Where do all living things get their energy from?
The Sun
Plants
Each other
Nothing
What is prey?
An animal that is hunted and eaten for food.
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
An animal that produces its own energy
Which best describes the flow of heat?
A. From a larger object to a smaller object
From a cooler object to a warmer object
From a warmer object to a cooler object
From a warmer object to a warmer object
People sitting around a campfire are able to feel the heat from the fire.
How are the people able to feel the heat form the fire without touching the fire?
A. The heat from the fire travels through the ground & heats the ground around the people.
B. The heat from the fire is conducted through air molecules to the people.
C. The heat from the fire rises in the air and then settles around the people.
D. The heat from the fire radiates from the fire to the people.
You hold a bowl of hot soup that warms your hands; this is
A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Conviction
Steam from a hot bowl of soup warms your face as you lean over it; this is
A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Conviction
Why is it better to have a cooking pot with a plastic handle instead of a metal handle?
A. Plastic looks better than metal.
B. . Plastic is not a good conductor of heat
C. Plastic washes easier than metal.
D. Plastic is a good conductor of heat
Jim wakes up early in the morning and walks from his carpeted bedroom to the tiled kitchen. Which BEST describes why, despite being the same temperature, the tile floor feels cooler to his feet than the carpet?
A. Tile is a better conductor of heat and transfers heat away from his skin.
B. Carpet is a bad conductor of heat and transfers heat to his skin.
C. Tile is a poor conductor of heat and transfers heat to his skin.
D. The tile and carpet are the same temperature
Raegan wants to determine the best material to make a new type of cookware. What type of material should she choose?
A. A material that conducts heat evenly.
B. A material that can be easily bent into shape.
C. material that does not transmit electricity
D. A material that will remain cool to the touch.
Serenity wants to keep drinks cold during an afternoon sports game. Which container would MOST LIKELY keep her drinks cold for several hours?
A Plastic, because it will conduct heat.
B. Metal, because it will conduct heat.
C. Plastic, because it will insulate from heat.
D. Metal, because it will insulate from heat.
What is another name for Heat energy?
Conductor
Radiation
Convection
Thermal
Which best explains why a hot air balloon floats?
The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now heavier than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now denser than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
Which best explains how ice melts in a person’s hand?
The heat from a person’s hand transfers by radiation to the ice, causing it to melt.
The heat from a person’s hand transfers by conduction to the ice, causing it to melt.
The cool temperature of the ice transfers by radiation to a person’s hand, cooling it off.
The cool temperature of the ice transfers by conduction to a person’s hand, cooling it off.
A boy touches a stove and gets burned. What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?
radiation
conduction
convection
combustion
What is the original source of most of the energy that people use?
Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from the Sun.
Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by convection from the Sun.
Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from Earth’s core.
Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by conduction from Earth’s core.
Which is the best choice for the handle of a frying pan?
Metal, because it conducts heat.
Wood, because it conducts heat.
Metal, because it does not conduct heat.
Wood, because it does not conduct heat.
Which substance will conduct the least amount of heat?
glass
copper
plastic
aluminum
Which part of the diagram shows conduction?
Part A
Part B
Part C
Ice cubes are placed in a glass of water that is at room temperature. Which statement best describes the temperature of the water after 10 minutes?
The temperature decreases because some of the water’s heat is lost to the ice.
The temperature decreases because some of the ice’s heat is lost to the water.
The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the water is absorbed by the ice.
The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the ice is absorbed by the water.
