Apologia Physical Science Module 7 Test

Define aphelion.

• The half-way point between the shortest day of the year and the longest day of the year

• The point at which the earth is farthest from the sun

• A negatively charged ion due to the collision of insolation with cloud crystals

• The point at which the earth is closest to the sun

Define perihelion.

• The point in the orbit of the earth where it is farthest from the sun.

• The point in the orbit of the earth where it is closest to the moon.

• The point in the orbit of the earth where it is closest to the sun.

• The point in the orbit of the earth where it is stationary.

Define Coriolis effect.

• The Coriolis effect is a phenomenon that occurs only in the Northern Hemisphere where the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes.

• The Coriolis effect is the bend of the paths of wind, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes caused by the Earth's magnetic field.

• The Coriolis effect is the way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes as the result of gravitational forces between celestial bodies.

• The Coriolis effect is the way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes.

Define air mass.

• An air mass is a term used to describe the movement of air from one place to another.
• An air mass is a body of air that is stationary and does not move.
• An air mass is a large body of air with relatively uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.
• An air mass is a small body of air with varying temperature and humidity characteristics.

Define weather front.

• A weather front is a boundary between two air masses of different temperatures.
• A weather front is a boundary between two air masses of the same temperature.
• A weather front is a boundary between two air masses of the same density.
• A weather front is a boundary between two air masses of different densities.

Identify this type of cloud:

Identify this type of cloud:

Identify this type of cloud:

Of the three main factors that influence, which is mostly responsible for winds?

• Air masses

• insolation

• uneven distribution of thermal energy

• water vapor in the atmosphere

What are dark cumulus clouds called?