Unit 3 - Weather
Quiz by Rizzotti, Christopher
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- Q1
What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?
wind
the sun
the moon
water
30s - Q2
Directions: The weather map below shows the movement of the polar jet stream on a day in January. The polar jet stream is a strong wind current that travels through Canada and the United States. Use the map to answer the questions that follow.
Using the map, which statement best describes the temperatures of Portland, Oregon, and Eugene, Oregon, on this day in January?
Eugene was the same temperature as Portland, because the cities are very close together.
Portland was a little colder than Eugene, because it is a little farther north.
Eugene was much colder than Portland, because Eugene is south of the polar jet stream.
Portland was much colder than Eugene, because Portland is north of the polar jet stream.
30s - Q3
Which of the following processes describes warm atmospheric air rising and transferring energy to cooler atmospheric air that is sinking?
condensation
transpiration
humidity
convection
30s - Q4
Which of the following is NOT a long-term impact that hurricanes have had on the people of Florida?
They have encouraged scientists in Florida to research and develop more wind-resistant building materials.
They have increased coastal building codes to require homes to be built with hurricane safe materials.
They have led to the development of improved hurricane tracking and monitoring devices.
They have encouraged residents to put wind turbines on their homes to power homes during hurricanes.
30s - Q5
Which information could be used to determine the climate of a region?
the sea's surface temperature during a hurricane
the total amount of rainfall in a year
the average wind speed during a specific week
the humidity on a cloudy day
30s - Q6
A group of students conduct a survey to find the average amount of physical activity completed by their classmates each day. What is an example of quantitative data the students can collect?
the brands of shoes they wear
the types of sports a student plays
the minutes spent exercising
the genders of the students
30s - Q7
Global ocean currents affect weather conditions around the world. What produces surface ocean currents?
friction of wind against the ocean's surface
a drop in air pressure
large ships moving through ocean waters
an increase in humidity
30s - Q8
Which statement correctly describes a convection current?
Deep, cool waters rise to produce a fast-moving current that flows at the ocean surface.
Warm air moves from Earth's surface to the higher atmosphere where it cools and sinks.
Heat moves through the land from the equator to higher latitudes and sinks down into Earth.
Cool ocean water flows away from the equator and lowers ocean temperatures at the poles.
30s - Q9
Hurricanes or typhoons form over ocean waters near the equator.
Why might a hurricane follow the path formed by the Gulf Stream current?
There is an increase in air pressure along the Gulf Stream.
The Gulf Stream has carved a clear path through land.
The hurricane gains energy from warm, moist air.
The fast-moving water drives the hurricane along the current.
30s - Q10
The picture below shows some of the world's ocean currents.
Based on the picture, what can be said about the weather in San Francisco, California, and Washington, D.C.?
San Francisco temperatures are cooler than Washington, DC, because Washington, DC, is located near warm ocean currents and San Francisco is near cool ocean currents.
San Francisco temperatures are warmer than Washington, DC, because Washington, DC, is farther north than San Francisco.
San Francisco temperatures are cooler than Washington, DC, because Washington, DC, is on the coast and San Francisco is inland.
San Francisco temperatures are warmer than Washington, DC, because Washington, DC, is located near cool ocean currents and San Francisco is near warm ocean currents.
45s - Q11
Which part of the water cycle is influenced most directly by the Sun's energy?
runoff
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
45s - Q12
Which statement best describes how air circulation patterns in the atmosphere are created?
Lightning strikes in the atmosphere increase the temperatures enough to create currents of warm air.
Oceans cool the air above the water, causing cooler air to rise and the warmer air to sink.
Heat from the middle of Earth warms the surface of Earth, which in turn warms the air and causes it to circulate.
The Sun warms Earth's surface, which then warms the air. The warm air rises as the cooler air sinks.
45s - Q13
Which statement is a description of climate?
On December 13, it was cool and cloudy and there were 2 inches of rain.
Between October and December, it is cool and cloudy and there is an average of 2 inches of rain per month.
It was 89 degrees on May 8.
The high today will be 89 degrees.
45s - Q14
Which type of data describes weather?
atmospheric conditions over one year
atmospheric conditions over fifty years
atmospheric conditions over one day
atmospheric conditions over a century
45s - Q15
The graph below shows the average temperatures and precipitation for Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1925 to 1975.
Which statement best describes the graph?
It is an example of Edinburgh's weather, because it shows the daily temperature and precipitation.
It is an example of Edinburgh's climate, because it shows a long-term average of temperature and precipitation.
It is an example of Edinburgh's climate, because it shows the daily temperature and precipitation.
It is an example of Edinburgh's weather, because it shows a long-term average of temperature and precipitation.
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