Big Unit QUIZ

What is the layer of the atmosphere where all weather occurs?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Generators convert ________energy to _______ energy.

• mechanical to electrical
• electrical to mechanical
• solar to chemical
• mechanical to chemical

What prevailing wind blows from west to east in the temperate region?

• Trade winds
• Westerly winds
• Polar winds
• Jet stream

What type of front may result in thunderstorms?

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Photosynthesis involves the transformation of light energy into

• kinetic energy
• chemical energy
• mechanical energy
• hydroelectric energy

This is a...

• Sea breeze
• Land breeze

This is a...

• Land Breeze
• Sea Breeze

What is the source of energy that drives Earth’s winds?

• The sun
• The Earth’s movement 
• Earth’s gravity
• Lunar gravity  

Name this symbol

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front