Quiz about Weather and Climate Test

Question 1

The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is

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stratosphere

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troposphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

Question 2

The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer is

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stratosphere

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troposphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

Question 3

A region that is experiencing a heat wave has more than ____ consecutive days of temperature more than _____ above average

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5,9F

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3,3F

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10,12F

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7,15F

Question 4

What kind of weather is most closely associated with low pressure systems?

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cloudy and rainy

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cold and dry

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sunny and dry

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warm and humid

Question 5

This is a high cloud that usually means fair weather except in the tropics where it could mean a storm is coming.

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cirrocumulus

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cirrus

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cirrostratus

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stratus

Question 6

These clouds are a cumulus cloud that form into an anvil shape that points to where the rain, lightning, hail, or tornadoes are moving.

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CUMULONIMBUS

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CIRROCUMULUS

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STRATOCUMULUS

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ALTOCUMULUS

Question 7

This is the symbol for which type of front?

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Warm

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Stationary

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Occuluded

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Cold

Question 8

What type of front is this?

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Cold

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Stationary

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Occuluded

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Warm

Question 9

Which of the following describes a maritime polar air mass?

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Humid & cold

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Humid & warm

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Dry & cold

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Dry & warm

Question 10

What scale is used to categorize hurricanes?

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Saffir-Simpson Scale

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metric scale

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numeric scale

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Fujita F Scale

Question 11

A blizzard is caused by...

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warm air going over cold air

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an occluded front

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cold air going over warm air

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the polar vortex

Question 12

Which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?

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Stratosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 13

What are the parallel lines that run north and south on the globe and use the equator as a reference?

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Lines of latitude

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Lines of longitutde

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Location lines

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Grid lines

Question 14

The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 15

Temperature _____________________  and pressure _____________as you go deeper into the earth.

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Both Increasse

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Both Decrease

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Increase, Decrease

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Decrease, Increase

Question 16

Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential over a 100-year period?

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Methane

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Water vapor

Question 17

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather phenomena primarily occur?

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

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Exosphere

Question 18

Which of the following processes describes the transfer of heat through direct contact?

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Convection

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Advection

Question 19

What is the primary mechanism by which heat is transferred in the atmosphere through the movement of air?

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Compression

Question 20

The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 21

The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

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troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere

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mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere

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thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

Question 22

In the context of atmospheric circulation, what drives the formation of wind patterns?

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The rotation of the Earth

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Differences in temperature and pressure

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Ocean currents

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The gravitational pull of the moon

Question 23

What type of cloud is this wispy, white cloud?

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cirrus

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cumulus

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nimbostratus

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stratus

Question 24

This is a high cloud that usually means fair weather except in the tropics where it could mean a storm is coming.

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cirrocumulus

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cirrus

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cirrostratus

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stratus

Question 25

These clouds are a cumulus cloud that form into an anvil shape that points to where the rain, lightning, hail, or tornadoes are moving.

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CUMULONIMBUS

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CIRROCUMULUS

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STRATOCUMULUS

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ALTOCUMULUS

Question 26

This is the symbol for which type of front?

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Warm

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Stationary

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Occuluded

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Cold

Question 27

What type of front is this?

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Cold

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Stationary

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Occuluded

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Warm

Question 28

Which of the following describes a maritime polar air mass?

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Humid & cold

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Humid & warm

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Dry & cold

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Dry & warm

Question 29

What scale is used to categorize hurricanes?

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Saffir-Simpson Scale

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metric scale

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numeric scale

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Fujita F Scale

Question 30

A blizzard is caused by...

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warm air going over cold air

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an occluded front

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cold air going over warm air

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the polar vortex

Question 31

Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential over a 100-year period?

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Methane

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Water vapor

Question 32

Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather phenomena primarily occur?

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

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Exosphere

Question 33

Which of the following processes describes the transfer of heat through direct contact?

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Convection

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Advection

Question 34

What is the primary mechanism by which heat is transferred in the atmosphere through the movement of air?

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Compression

Question 35

The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 36

The layers of the atmosphere in order from bottom to top are

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troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

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troposphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, thermosphere

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mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, exosphere

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thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere

Question 37

In the context of atmospheric circulation, what drives the formation of wind patterns?

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The rotation of the Earth

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Differences in temperature and pressure

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Ocean currents

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The gravitational pull of the moon

Question 38

What is the equator?

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The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

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The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres

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The imaginary line that runs through the North Pole

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The imaginary line that runs through the South Pole

Question 39

What is the prime meridian?

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The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres

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The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

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The highest point on Earth

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The lowest point on Earth

Question 40

What is latitude?

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The distance north and south of the equator

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The distance east and west of the prime meridian

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The distance from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere

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The distance from the Earth's surface to the center of the Earth

Question 41

What is longitude?

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The distance east and west of the prime meridian

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The distance north and south of the equator

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The distance from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere

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The distance from the Earth's surface to the center of the Earth

Question 42

Which greenhouse gases cause the most warming?

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Carbon dioxide and methane

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Oxygen and nitrogen

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Water vapor and ozone

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Argon and neon

Question 43

Where does the energy on Earth come from?

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The Sun

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The Earth's core

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Geothermal energy

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Nuclear reactions

Question 44

What is the weather?

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The short-term changes in the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and other meteorological conditions

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The long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a particular region

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The study of the Earth's atmosphere and its effects on the environment

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The set of all weather phenomena in a given region

Question 45

What is the climate?

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The long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a particular region

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The short-term changes in the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and other meteorological conditions

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The study of the Earth's atmosphere and its effects on the environment

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The set of all weather phenomena in a given region

Question 46

Which type of front usually brings wind and rain? Why?

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Cold front, because the denser, colder air pushes under the warmer air, causing it to rise and cool

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Warm front, because the warmer air rises over the colder air

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Stationary front, because it is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving

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Occluded front, because it is a combination of a cold front and a warm front

Question 47

What is the equator?

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A line of latitude at 0 degrees

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A line of longitude at 0 degrees

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The northernmost point on Earth

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The southernmost point on Earth

Question 48

What is the prime meridian?

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A line of longitude at 0 degrees

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A line of latitude at 0 degrees

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The equator

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The International Date Line

Question 49

What does latitude measure?

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Distance north or south of the equator

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Distance east or west of the prime meridian

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Altitude above sea level

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Temperature variations

Question 50

What does longitude measure?

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Distance east or west of the prime meridian

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Distance north or south of the equator

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Altitude above sea level

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Temperature variations

Question 51

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Argon

Question 52

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of heat by greenhouse gases

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The cooling of the Earth due to cloud cover

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The process of photosynthesis

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The reflection of sunlight by the atmosphere

Question 53

Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

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Carbon Dioxide

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Oxygen

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Methane

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Nitrous Oxide

Question 54

What is global warming?

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An increase in Earth's average surface temperature

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A natural cycle of temperature change

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A decrease in greenhouse gases

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A cooling trend in the atmosphere

Question 55

What does the Goldilocks principle refer to?

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The ideal distance of Earth from the sun

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The balance of gases in the atmosphere

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The perfect temperature for life

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The stability of Earth's orbit

Question 56

Where does the majority of Earth's energy come from?

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The sun

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The moon

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Geothermal sources

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Wind

Question 57

Which type of heat transfer involves the movement of fluids?

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Insulation

Question 58

How are clouds formed?

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By the condensation of water vapor

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Through evaporation of water

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By the cooling of air

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By the heating of air

Question 59

What is the troposphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs

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The layer above the stratosphere

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The layer closest to space

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The layer where satellites orbit

Question 60

What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term; climate is long-term

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Weather is long-term; climate is short-term

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Weather is only temperature; climate includes all conditions

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There is no difference

Question 61

Which type of front typically brings precipitation?

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Stationary front

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Occluded front

Question 62

What is a microclimate?

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A small area with a different climate than the surrounding area

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A climate that is only temporary

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A climate that is too small to measure

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A climate that is only found in urban areas

Question 63

What are the four main air masses?

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Tropical, Polar, Maritime, Continental

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Cold, Warm, Dry, Humid

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Equatorial, Arctic, Temperate, Tropical

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Oceanic, Continental, Desert, Forest

Question 64

What conditions lead to thunderstorms?

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High humidity and warm air

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Low pressure and cold air

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Stable air and low temperatures

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High pressure and dry air

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