WorksheetsUnit 9 Test Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
What kind of heat transfer?
conduction
radiation
convection
If you visit the beach on a hot summer day you will probably feel a sea breeze coming off the water onto the land.
Which of the following causes this sea breeze?
During the day, solar radiation warms the land more than the water.
The water is warmer than the land during the day.
Earth is tilted toward the Sun, causing air to move inland from the water.
Hurricanes that form in the oceans blow air into the shore.
What does cP stand for?
continental polar
polar continental
cold air mass
What type of front is this?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
What type of front is this?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What type of front is this?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What type of front is this?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Winds always travel from ______ pressure to ______ pressure
High, Low
Low, High
Which of the following correctly labels the diagrams?
A= Low Pressure System
B= High Pressure System
A= High Pressure System
B= Low Pressure System
A= Barometric Pressure System
B= Balanced Pressure System
A= Balanced Pressure System
B= Barometric Pressure System
The temperature at which water condenses is referred to as the
relative humidity
dewpoint
50% humidity
freezing point
Measures air pressure.
Thermometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Compass
Determines the direction from which the wind is blowing.
Wind Sock
Wind Vane
Anemometer
Hygrometer
Measures wind speed.
Rain Gauge
Wind Vane
Wind Sock
Anemometer
The map above shows the location of South Carolina.
South Carolina is humid during the summer months. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the humid conditions?
evaporation form the surface of the ocean
groundwater bubbling to the surface
runoff from inland mountains
flooding from river and streams
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
lightning will strike
hail will form
rain will fall
hurricanes will form
Thunderstorms and hurricanes are examples of severe weather. Which of these weather conditions is necessary for the formation of thunderstorms and hurricanes?
wind spiraling downward and away from the center of a storm
cold rain falling to the ground
air moving toward the center of a storm and rising into the atmosphere
air masses combining to create a high-pressure area
Since 1851, the National Hurricane Center has reported 147 hurricanes to have struck Florida. Which of the following factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?
increasing the number of large clouds
staying over a warm body of water for a long period of time
moving toward tropical waters
moving over land
Jet streams are long, wide air currents in the upper atmosphere. They often affect weather over large areas. In what direction do jet streams above North America usually flow?
east to west
west to east
south to north
north to south
This is a weather map of the United States.
What type of weather will Florida expect when the front comes through?
many days of rain, snow, or fog
heavy precipitation or thunderstorms
light rain or drizzle
sunny, clear, and windy
The diagram above represents a cross section of Florida’s coastline.
Compared to the change in temperature of the water surface, what will the change in temperature of the land surface be?
Faster, because the land requires less heat to change the temperature.
Faster, because the land requires more heat to change the temperature.
Slower, because the land requires less heat to change the temperature.
Slower, because the land requires more heat to change the temperature.
The cold front is moving
east and southeast
west and northwest
north
south
Why do you see precipitation near the L? (select 2 answers)
because that is low pressure and that is where air rises, forming clouds
because that is where air is falling and it brings rain with it
because southern Ohio is always rainy this time of year
because the cold front is meeting the warm front which forces warm air to rise rapidly forming clouds
What is the air pressure, in millibars, shown at Miami, Florida?
920.8
9208.0
1020.8
10208.0
What is the wind speed for Albany?
5 knots
15 knots
25 knots
35 knots
What is the wind direction for Albany?
NE
NW
SE
SW
Which weather station model indicates the greatest probability of precipitation?
The station model shows some weather conditions at a location on Earth’s surface.
Which present weather symbol represents the most likely type of precipitation to occur soon at this location?
What is the current air pressure according to this station model?
002 mb
1002 mb
1000.2 mb
900.2 mb
What is a tornado?
a violently rotating column of air
a rotating tropical storm
a winter storm characterized by high winds and snow
a storm that occurs in cumulonimbus clouds
What are large thunderstorms that have winds already in rotation called?
supercells
blizzards
hurricanes
tornadoes
How does the Fujita scale measure a tornado's intensity?
by analyzing the damage the tornado has done & matching that to wind speeds
by only looking at the wind speed
by looking at the number of buildings the tornado destroys
by analyzing the wind speeds and width of the tornado
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A watch is when a tornado has been sighted & a warning is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
A warning is when a tornado has been sighted & a watch is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
They are both the same thing
A watch is when there is a tornado is within 5 miles, & a warning is when there is a tornado within 1 mile
Where are a hurricanes most violent winds?
Eye wall
Feeder bands
left side
right side
Which direction do hurricanes turn in the Northern Hemisphere?
clockwise
counterclockwise
What are usually the most dangerous part of a hurricane?
storm surge
floods
landslides
wind
What are the 3 ingredients necessary for a thunderstorm?
moisture, instability, & a lifting mechanism
dry air, high pressure, & a lifting mechanism
moisture, instability, & cool air
moist cool air, high pressure, and differential heating
What are thunderstorms?
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
How many categories are there for a hurricane?
10 Categories
5 Categories
3 Categories
7 Categories
How do clouds form?
Water evaporates and condenses on condensation nuclei to form clouds
Water from condensation nuclei evaporates to the sky to form clouds
Water condenses onto other clouds when clouds run into one another
If a cloud has "nimbo-" or "-nimbus" in its name, it means:
layered; spread out; sheet-like
rain or precipitation
heaped; puffy; instability
If a cloud has "strato-" or "-stratus" in its name, it means:
layered; spread out; sheet-like
rain or precipitation
heaped; puffy; instability
If a cloud has "cumulo-" or "-cumulus" in its name, it means:
layered; spread out; sheet-like
rain or precipitation
heaped; puffy; instability
If a cloud has "cirro-" or "-cirrus" in its name, it means:
curl of hair; wispy; high-altitude; icy
mid-altitude
heaped; puffy; instability
These types of clouds bring widespread and prolonged rain or snow.
stratocumulus
cumulus
nimbostratus
cirrus
