STAAR Spiral Review Quiz 8.10ABC

You're trying to explain to a friend how convection works.  You want to draw a diagram showing what happens to air when it's heated by the sun.  What should you draw?

• A diagram with cool air in Earth's atmosphere rising
• A diagram with cool air near Earth's surface rising
• A diagram with warm air in Earth's atmosphere sinking
• A diagram with warm air near Earth's surface rising

This diagram is missing labels!  Where should the correct labels go?

• Black arrow="Cold Air" because less dense air is rising
• White arrows="Hot Air" because less dense air is sinking
• White arrows="Cold Air" because more dense air is sinking
• Black arrow= "hot air" because more dense air is rising

Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Nuclear Energy
• Convection

A line of tornadoes and thunderstorms sweep through an area.  What has occurred?

• An area of high pressure
• A warm front
• A cold front
• A hurricane forming in the Gulf of Mexico

What type of weather is Watauga, Texas likely experiencing in this image?

• Clear, sunny skies and cool weather
• High winds and thunderstorms
• Hot weather with a warm front
• Cloudy skies with high winds

What is the best forecast for New Orleans, Louisiana (yellow star) in this image?

• Warmer temperatures with gentle rain
• No change in temperature and slight chance of rain
• Cooler temperatures with clear skies
• Cooler temperatures with chance of thunderstorms

Which location is most likely experiencing the greatest wind speeds?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?

• Thunderstorms
• Clear skies
• Cold temperatures
• Gentle precipitation for days

Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?

• Cooler ocean temperatures
• Warmer ocean temperatures
• Large ocean waves
• Strong ocean currents