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Kirby - Chapter 6 Quiz - Weather and Climate

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______is the condition of the atmosphere in terms of temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, and water.

a)

weather

b)

humidity

2.

When a given amount of water vapor is present in the air and the air temperature _______, the relative humidity increases.

a)

drops

b)

increases

3.

The ______ is the major energy source for weather events on Earth.

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

galaxy

4.

Large bodies of water the surrounding land temperature.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

5.

Convection cells form because Earth’s rotation and convection prevent all of the air from traveling the entire way from the poles to the equator.

a)
True
b)
False
6.

As distance from the equator increases, the amount of direct sunlight _______

a)

increases

b)

decreases

7.
A __________________________ is created when warm air over the land rises and creates low pressure.
a)
sea breeze
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
land breeze
d)
air mass
8.
A __________________________ occurs when warmer air over the sea rises and creates low pressure.
a)
land breeze
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
sea breeze
d)
biome
e)
air mass
9.
The bending of air and water currents as a result of Earth’s rotation is known as the _________________________.
a)
Coriolis effect
b)
sea breeze
c)
land breeze
d)
air mass
10.
A major climate region with particular plants and animals __________.
a)
biome
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
sea breeze
d)
land breeze
e)
air mass
11.
A large body of air with consistent temperature and moisture throughout is known as an ________________________.
a)
air mass
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
sea breeze
d)
biome
e)
land breeze
12.
The horizontal flow of air that occurs as a result of a pressure or temperature difference between two air masses is called ____________________.
a)
wind
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
sea breeze
d)
biome
e)
land breeze
13.
A system of rotating winds around a low pressure center that has a small diameter and very high wind speeds is called a ____________________.
a)
tornado
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
sea breeze
d)
biome
e)
land breeze
14.
Describe the conditions of temperature and humidity that would be associated with a continental polar air mass that formed over the Canadian plains.
a)
Warm and Wet
b)
Cold and Dry
c)
Cold and Wet
d)
Warm and Dry
15.
Describe the conditions of temperature and humidity that would be associated with a Maritime Tropical air mass that formed over the Gulf of Mexico.
a)
Warm and Wet
b)
Cold and Dry
c)
Cold and Wet
d)
Warm and Dry
16.
In what direction does air flow between areas of high and low pressure?
a)
high to low
b)

low to high

17.
Does air warmed by the surface of Earth tend to rise or sink?
a)
Rise
b)

sink

18.

Two factors that influence weather are

a)

the sun and the moon

b)

temperature and pressure

c)

the ocean tides and moon phases

19.

Which holds more water vapor, a warm air mass or a cold air mass?

a)

warm air mass

b)

cold air mass

c)

they are equal

20.

What is the primary cause of wind?

a)

Differences in air pressure

b)

Rotation of the Earth

c)

Humidity levels

d)

Temperature of the ocean

21.

Which one is a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What is a barometer?

a)

A tool used to measure temperature

b)

A tool used to measure rainfall

c)

A tool used to measure air pressure

d)

A person who studies weather

23.

What weather front is symbolized here?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

24.

What is created when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass up?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

25.

What type of weather can you expect from a High pressure system?

a)

warm weather

b)

sunny, clear weather

c)

stormy, cloudy weather

d)

cold weather

26.

What weather front is symbolized here?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

27.

What weather front is symbolized here?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

28.

What type of weather can you expect from a Low pressure system?

a)

warm weather

b)

sunny, clear weather

c)

stormy, cloudy weather

d)

cold weather

29.

Hurricanes and tornadoes are examples of

a)

High pressure storms

b)

Low pressure storms

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