Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

Earth's Water and Weather Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water.
The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by water.
They are evenly distributed in both hemispheres.
Most of the water on Earth is fresh water.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Other than ice sheets and glaciers, the largest repository of fresh water is located in
lakes and saline seas.
groundwater.
soil moisture storage.
rivers and streams.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When water evaporates, it _________ heat energy and _________ the surrounding air.
releases; cools
absorbs; cools
absorbs; heats
releases; heats
absorbs; condenses
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?
cirrostratus
stratocumulus
cumulonimbus
altostratus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Weather is
the climate of a region.
the short-term condition of the atmosphere.
the long-term atmospheric condition, including extremes that may occur.
a reference to temperature patterns only.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Air masses which develop over Canada are examples of _________ air masses.
mT
mP
cT
cP
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After a cold front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).
increases; increases
increases; decreases
decreases; increases
decreases; decreases
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