Weather Benchmark review
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- Q1Which of the following is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?nitrogencarbon dioxideoxygenargon30s
- Q2What happens to the air pressure as you go higher in altitude?it decreasesit remains steadyit changes randomlyit increases30s
- Q3In which layer of the atmosphere do most clouds form?thermospheremesospherestratospheretroposphere30s
- Q4Following the evaporation stage of the water cycle, the evaporated wateris replaced.precipitates to the ground.forms clouds.is stored in a lake or stream30s
- Q5Which of the following processes describes water changing from a liquid to a gas?precipitationevaporationcondensationrun off30s
- Q6Using the satellite/radar image above, which of the following statements is correct?Atlanta is experiencing a sunny day.Dallas is experiencing severe thunderstorms.St. Louis is experiencing hurricane conditions.Houston is clear and sunny.30s
- Q7What type of equal measure do the isobars shown on this map connect?windstemperatureair pressurehumidity30s
- Q8A weather map is often used to illustrate the boundary that separates warmer and cooler air. What is the boundary calleda convection zonea jet streama frontan air mass30s
- Q9Based on the information in the weather map, which direction will the wind move?south to northwest to eastnorth to southeast to west30s
- Q10Which of the following would most likely describe an air mass that forms over the Gulf of Mexico?cold and humidwarm and humidcold and drywarm and dry30s
- Q11Suppose the air temperature outside is 30 degrees Farenheit and the relative humidity is 90%. What kind of weather should you expect if a cold front is moving in your direction?light rainsunny, dry weathera tornadoa snow storm30s
- Q12What is the effect of unequal heating of Earth's surface?the Coriolis effectocean tidesthe greenhouse effectwind30s
- Q13Which choice above correctly describes either a land or sea breeze?Letter DLetter BLetter CLetter A30s
- Q14Which of the following is a valid example of how the greenhouse effect works in earth's atmosphere?A blacktop road feels hotter than the surrounding ground surfaces because of the sun.Ocean water heats up slower than the sand at the beach.A refrigerator feels warm on the outside but cool on the insideGases in the atmosphere absorb solar energy and become warmer.30s
- Q15Which of the following statements is correct regarding the effect of solar radiation on land and water?Land heats up quickly at night and cools down quickly during the day.Land and water heat up and cool down equally.Land heats up slower and water heats up quicklyLand heats up quickly and water heats up slowly.30s
