Unit 8 Review Pt. 2

What kind of weather data is provided by radar?

• wind direction and speed

• images of clouds

• location and intensity of precipitation

• humidity and temperature

The following graph shows the temperature in Nashville at different times of a day. Each temperature was determined at the same location.

During which two readings was there the greatest change in temperature?

• between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

• between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.

• between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m

• between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

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Many factors are used to determine the climate of an area. Which of the following is one of two main factors that determine climate?

• humidity

• wind conditions

• air pressure

• precipitation

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Which type of hazardous weather forecast is the most serious and cause for immediate safeguarding measures?

• Weather warning

• weather watch

• None are cause for immediate measures

• weather advisory

One type of weather event develops when some of the warm air in a thunderstorm rises into high-altitude, horizontal winds. This causes the rising air to rotate. What type of weather event is being described?

• tornado

• thunder

• hurricane

• lightning

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A high-pressure system is approaching Florida, as shown in the following illustration.

How does air flow in a high-pressure system?

• from south to north

• in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation

• from north to south

• in the same direction as Earth’s rotation

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Latitude plays a major role in determining the climate, or long-term weather patterns, of an area. Because of differences in the intensity of solar energy, climates in higher latitudes are generally colder than climates in lower latitudes. What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

• the curve of Earth

• the elevation of Earth

• the mass of Earth

• the density of Earth

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Clouds can be classified according to altitude. Which of the following is a classification of cloud type by altitude?

• altostratus

• vertical development

• cumulonimbus

• fog

Atmospheric pressure is an important element of weather. What causes atmospheric pressure?

• the weight of air

• wind

• Earth’s magnetic field

• sunlight

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The following image shows four different cloud types.

Which of the clouds shown is a cirrus cloud?

• A

• B

• C

• D