Weather and Climate Unit Test
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- Q11. The effect of Earth's rotation on winds is called :Water CycleLocal WindsCoriolis EffectGlobal Winds30s
- Q22. What this diagram illustrates:The air cycleThe water cycleThe vapor cycleThe precipitation cycle30s
- Q33. Layer of atmosphere where weather occursStratosphereMesosphereTroposphereThermosphere30s
- Q44. Most of the water on Earth is in this form:GlaciersSalt waterWater vaporFresh water30s
- Q55. When cooler air over the water flows toward land, a ___________ is formedSea BreezeCoriolis EffectLand BreezeInfiltration30s
- Q66. What causes wind?Uneven heating of the earthMagnetic force fieldsOcean tidesGravitational pull of the sun30s
- Q77. What is the driving force for Earth's water cycle?Energy from the sunEnergy from the landEnergy from agricultureEnergy from the ocean30s
- Q88. How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?Air always moves from east to westAir moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressureAir moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressureAir moves from low altitudes to high altitudes30s
- Q99. Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?Less dense and more pressure than warm airMore dense and more pressure than warm airLess dense and less pressure than warm airMore dense and less pressure than warm air30s
- Q1010. What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?Land breezesSea breezesGlobal windsLocal winds30s
- Q1111. Which activity would reduce human sources of greenhouse gasses?Increasing the size of livestock herdsBuilding more coal-powered power plantsMonitoring worldwide volcanic activityUsing wind or solar energy to generate electricity30s
- Q1212. Which of these is an example of a human activity that causes climate change?Burning fossil fuelsUsing alternative energy sourcesRemoving greenhouse gasesIncreasing ash particles from volcanoes30s
- Q1313. As greenhouse gases increase in the atmosphere, which of the following occurs, allowing more heat to be trapped?Ash particles in the air block sunlight.Solar radiation is reflected into space.Increased infrared radiation is absorbed.Decreased water vapor causes less cooling of the air.30s
- Q1414. Which two factors are included in descriptions of climate?Temperature and air pressurePrecipitation and humidityTemperature and precipitationWind conditions and humidity30s
- Q1515. Which describes climate?Average weather conditions over a long period of timeAtmospheric changes during one decadeThe current weather occurring at a given timeThe atmosphere around us30s
