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Weather Review

Quiz by Steve Wehlan

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  • Q1
    The atmosphere is the layer _______________ ... (1)
    that contains ozone
    of water in the oceans
    where weather occurs
    of gases that surrounds the Earth
    30s
  • Q2
    Water vapor is water in the form of a(n)... (2)
    gas
    solid
    crystal
    liquid
    30s
  • Q3
    Earth's atmosphere TRAPS energy from the sun, which allows... (3)
    most water to exist as a liquid
    solar radiation to reach Earth's surface
    most meteors to burn up
    ozone to form
    30s
  • Q4
    The instrument scientists use to measure air pressure is called a(n)... (4)
    thermometer
    barometer
    hygrometer
    hydrometer
    30s
  • Q5
    Transfer of heat between two substances IN CONTACT is called... (5)
    convection
    thermal energy
    radiation
    conduction
    30s
  • Q6
    Heat from the sun reaches Earth by... (6)
    radiation
    reflection
    conduction
    convection
    30s
  • Q7
    Based on the diagrams above, which is true? (7)
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    Both X and Y show a sea breeze
    X shows a sea breeze and Y shows a land breeze
    Y shows a sea breeze and X shows a land breeze
    Both X and Y show a land breeze
    30s
  • Q8
    Convection currents occur because.... (8)
    warm and cold air have the same density
    cold air is less dense than warm air
    warm air is more dense than humid air
    cold air is more dense than warm air
    30s
  • Q9
    In the diagram above, which letter represents an occluded front? (9)
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    D
    A
    C
    B
    30s
  • Q10
    In the diagram above, which letter represents a warm front? (10)
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    A
    C
    B
    D
    30s
  • Q11
    Cool air tends to be... (11)
    less dense and flow over warm air
    lifted by more dense warm air
    denser and flow under warm air
    mixed easily with warm air masses
    30s
  • Q12
    Land breezes occur because.... (12)
    land cools off more slowly than water
    land heats up faster than water
    land heats up more slowly than water
    land cools off faster than water
    30s
  • Q13
    Relative humidity is measured using a(n)... (13)
    Psychrometer
    barometer
    thermometer
    anemometer
    30s
  • Q14
    Clouds will form when water vapor in the air... (14)
    condenses onto dust particles
    is deposited as ice on the ground
    falls to the ground
    heats up as it rises
    30s
  • Q15
    The two conditions required for cloud formation are: 1) cooling of the air down to the dew point temperature and 2) .... (15)
    the unequal heating of Earth's surface
    the coriolis effect
    the presence of particles in the air
    the absorption of infrared energy
    30s

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