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__________ is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a specific time and place.
weather
wind
temperature
current
Water that falls to Earth in any form, including rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
precipitation
condensation
sublimation
transpiration
How hot or cold something is and is measured using a thermometer
temperature
humidity
density
volume
Systems occur when air masses join, rise, and cool, forming clouds, rain, and stormy weather
Low pressure
High pressure
The amount of water vapor in the air and is measured with a psychrometer.
humidity
density
propensity
wetness
What is a warm front?
A mass of warm air moves over the top of a cold air mass.
A mass of warm air moves under a mass of cold air.
A mass of warm air is trapped between two cooler air masses.
A warm wind blows.
Which term describes the area where two air masses come together
front
back
side
up
What is a warm front?
A mass of warm air moves over the top of a cold air mass.
A mass of warm air moves under a mass of cold air.
A mass of warm air is trapped between two cooler air masses.
A warm wind blows.
What is a cold front?
When a cold air mass moves above a warm air mass.
When cold air and warm air meet.
When a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass.
When a cold air mass is trapped between two warmer air masses.
What is a stationary front?
When there is no air movement.
When a cold front slows down as it meets a warm front and there is very little movement of either one.
When a cold air mass quickly passes a warm front.
The opposite of a moving front.
As the air __________, it becomes more dense and falls to Earth's surface.
wind
hotter
dense
cools
The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure ?
Rain
Wind
Air
Warm air is ______ dense than cool air. Warm air rises and cool air sinks.
less
more
Should bring nice weather
Low pressure
Cold front
Warm front
High pressure
The density of the air ______ as you go up in the atmosphere.
increases
decreases
stays the same
The boundary where two air masses meet.
wind
front
cloud
air pressure
Tornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of ____________ pressure.
No
High
Average
Low
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
Which would occur during a thunderstorm?
heavy rains and lightning
hurricanes and strong winds
high winds and little rain
tornados and light winds
What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?
Take shelter under a tree.
Stay inside and away from windows.
Travel towards the coast.
A large storm that forms over warm ocean water with strong winds that blow in a circular pattern
blizzard
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds
blizzard
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
Small, funnel-shaped storm with very high wind speeds
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
blizzard
Which is an image of a hurricane?
Near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Hurricane Opal caused a rapid rise in water levels along the coast, and water reached 24 ft. This caused extensive flooding and destruction. What is such an event called?
thunder
lightning
tornado
storm surge
Severe weather can cause damage to property. Which of the following weather conditions would most likely cause damage to crops, cars, and windows?
hail
rain
thunder
lightning
The following are all types of severe weather except
Thunderstorms
Heavy Rain
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
_____ is an electrical discharge that happens between positive and negative charged particles.
tornadoes
hurricanes
lightning
thunderstorms
_____ is a strong tropical low pressure system with strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge.
tornadoes
hurricanes
lightning
thunderstorms
_____ is a destructive, rotating column of air with very high winds.
tornadoes
hurricanes
lightning
thunderstorms
A funnel cloud and a tornado are the same.
True
False
Theses storms are the largest and most powerful storms on the planet.
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________.
thunder
particles
lightning
When lightning moves through the air, the air gets very hot. The hot air expands rapidly. As it expands, it makes the air vibrate. These vibrations release energy in the form of sound waves called ______________.
thunder
particles
lightning
A _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
A tornado begins as a ___________ cloud that pokes through the bottom of a cumulonimbus cloud.
cirrus
cumulus
funnel
stratus
A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
flooding
Lightning heats the air so much that the air expands. The sound created by the sudden expansion and contraction is called _______________________.
expansion
thunder
radar
lightning
Thunderstorms form along a cold front
True
False
Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.
cirrus clouds
stratus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
cumulus clouds
These storms produce the Earth's most powerful winds
thunderstorms
hurricanes
tornadoes
The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.
storm surge
eye wall
wind speed
rainfall
Hurricanes can produce tornadoes
True
False
Which storm causes more overall damage?
Tornado
Hurricane
What is a storm surge?
When sea levels rise and cause flooding
When sea levels fall and cause draining
When sea levels stay the same
There is no such thing as storm surge
Which describes the air mass approaching City B?
Warm Front and temperatures will increase
Warm Front and temperatures will decrease
Cold Front and temperatures will increase
Cold Front and temperatures will decrease
Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?
The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.
The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.
The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.
The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.
What can be measured in degrees Celsius?
Temperature
Precipitation
Weight
Wind Direction
What part of the water cycle helps wet clothes dry quickly?
Condensation
Evaporation
Run Off
Precipitation
What must happen to water vapor before it can rain?
Water vapor must freeze
Water vapor must evaporate
Water vapor must condense
Water vapor must run off
What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?
Sun
Fossil Fuels
Water
Wind Currents
There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?
Stand near windows
Take a bath
Stay out of water
Stand under trees
There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?
Stand near windows
Take a bath
Stay out of water
Stand under trees
Where do Hurricanes form?
Over warm ocean water
Over cold ocean water
Over dry land
Over wet land
What shape do Tornadoes take?
Circle
Eye
Funnel
Square
During a hurricane, which safety measures should you take?
Lie in a ditch
Stand under trees
Take selfies on the beach
Move further inland
Where is the most secure location during a Tornado?
Inside a car
By the window
In an open area
Flat in a ditch
Which region would experience an increase in temperature when the front passes over it?
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth-grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year. Which characteristics of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?
geology
climate
geography
weather
Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?
Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month
Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1990's
Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974
Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades
A student read a brochure about the Piney Woods of Texas and learned the average annual rainfall is 40-52 inches (100-150 cm) each year and the humidity is typically high. The information the student read is called
a weather forecast
local erosion factors
regional climate data
last year's weather data
Each winter since 1980, a family measures the snowfall in their year and records the yearly average. This average is most common when describing what feature of the area?
Weather
Climate
Water cycle
Erosion patterns
A team of meteorologists are recording daily temperatures in their city and comparing the measurements with data collected over several decades. What type of information are they investigating?
Weather, because they are measuring temperature
Climate, because they are comparing data over time
Weather, because the measurements can change daily
Climate, because the data is collected for only one city
Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristics of the area are the scientists studying?
Climate, because they are making more than one type of measurement
Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time
Weather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environment
Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decrease
Which best describes climate?
Summers are usually hot and dry.
It rained last week.
Yesterday it was cold and windy.
The amount of water vapor in the air-
humidity
climate
generalization
Which of the following best explains why the latitude of a region influences its climate?
The latitude of a region determines its proximity to the ocean.
The latitude of a region determines the land forms present in the area.
The latitude of a region determines how much sunlight the area receives.
The latitude of a region determines its elevation above sea level.
These are imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the Earth's equator that run from East to West and vice versa.
Longitude
Latitude
Equator
Direction
An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Longitudes
Latitudes
Equator
Direction
The climate of a zone depends on the amount of _____________it receives.
sunlight
wind
water
clouds
What determines the major climate zones?
altitude
latitude
ocean currents
Which part of our planet receives the most direct sunlight?
near the poles.
near the equator
the bottom half
the core
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks.
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.
is a dry area on one side of a mountain or mountain range. ... The water vapor in the moist air condenses to form clouds and finally rain as it rises up with the mountains. This rain falls on the near side of the mountain, causing the air that continues on the far side of the mountain to be dry.
Evaporation
Rain shadow effect
Precipitation
Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?
They receive less direct sunlight.
They receive more direction sunlight.
The sun never shines there.
The sun doesn't like those areas.
The average yearly temperatures and latitudes of four cities are shown in the table. Which of the following is demonstrated by the cities in the table?
As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally decreases.
The climate of an area is never influenced by the region's latitude.
As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally increases.
Climate is only influenced by latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.
Brandy has built a computer model of a weather system. She has included information about bodies of water, the Sun, and the atmosphere. Brandy records the average daily temperature of a continental city that is at sea level (City A). She then records the noontime temperature of a continental city at the same latitude but at a greater elevation (City B).
If all other factors in her model are the same for both cities,
It will always rain in City B but never in City A.
City A will have a higher temperature overall than City B.
City B will have a higher temperature overall than City A.
It will always rain in City A but never in City B.
The equator tends to contain regions with hot climates. However, the Rwenzori Mountains, which are located close to the equator, are covered in ice caps.
Why is the climate of the Rwenzori Mountains not hot?
Regions away from the ocean are cooler.
Clouds form a cold blanket over the mountains.
The mountains block radiation from the Sun.
Temperatures decrease with elevation.
The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.
What is the primary source of heat for land and water?
energy from the Sun
energy from electricity
heat from friction in the air
heat from inside the Earth
The parts of the Earth near the equator receive more sunlight than the north or south poles.
How does this impact the climate at the equator?
It makes the climate warmer.
It makes the climate rainy.
It makes the climate dry.
It makes the climate cooler.
If an area has a very cold climate, it is most likely that the area
is close to the equator.
will support tropical plants.
does not get much sunlight.
is close to the ocean.
The diagram shows a weather process that occurs when a large body of water is located near a mountainous area.
This process causes the area on the side of the mountain opposite the body of water to have
a wet climate.
a cold climate.
an icy climate.
a dry climate.
Which climate zone is represented by the blue/purple portion of the diagram?
Tropical Zone/low latitudes
Temperate Zone/mid latitudes
Polar Zone/high latitudes
Which climate zone is represented by the green portion of the diagram?
Tropical Zone/low latitudes
Temperate Zone/mid latitudes
Polar Zone/high latitudes
Which climate zone is represented by the orange and red portion of the diagram?
Tropical Zone/low latitudes
Temperate Zone/mid latitudes
Polar Zone/high latitudes
Warm ocean water ___________ the air above it, and cold ocean water ____________ the air above it.
warms, cools
cools, warms
mixes, freezes
What part of the climate does topography, or the shape of the land, affect?
Temperature
Precipitation
What part of the climate do global winds affect?
Temperature
Precipitation
