Weather & Climate Unit Quiz

What is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time? 

• Humidity
• Climate
• Weather
• Temperature

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The earth's rotation making currents and winds curve is called the ______________.

• Dew Point

• Greenhouse Effect

• Sea Breeze

• Coriolis Effect

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What is the measure of water vapor in the air? 

• Humidity
• Weather
• Dew Point 
• Condensation

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Air becomes wind as it flows from...

• low pressure to high pressure.

• high pressure to high pressure.

• low pressure to low pressure.

• high pressure to low pressure.

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Warm, moist air has...

• low pressure and high humidity

• high pressure and low humidity

• high pressure and high humidity

• low pressure and low humidity

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Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off
• Greenhouse Effect
• convection current
• water cylce

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The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?

• Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

• Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.

• Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?

• The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States

• Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year

• The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona

• On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July

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Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.

Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmospheric disturbances

• Earthquakes

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The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

• There was more rain on the warmer days.

• Rain came along with lower temperatures.

• There were fewer clouds as the week went on.

• Temperature increased during the week.

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