Weather TCAP Review

Which symbol would be used to represent this front on a weather map?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which symbol on the map shows a cold front?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which change is occurring at stage 1 in the diagram?

• Water is changing from a gas to a solid.
• Water is changing from a liquid to a gas.
• Water is changing from a liquid to a solid
• Water is changing from a solid to a liquid.

What type of energy drives the water cycle?

• Wind
• Mechanical
• Solar
• Chemical

The sun heats the atmosphere of Earth unevenly.  Which of the following is the most likely result of this uneven heating?

• Convection in the atmosphere causes a change in air density, resulting in winds.
• Conduction through the atmosphere causes evaporation to occur over oceans resulting in rain.
• Radiation from the sun will reflect through the atmosphere back into space resulting in cooler evenings
• Radiation from the Sun will cause atmospheric moisture to collect over mountain ranges resulting in snowfall.

The table show the temperature and precipitation (rain or snow) in four different cities on the same day.
In which city did it snow?

• Atlanta
• Boston
• Chicago
• Dallas

Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Amarillo, Texas?

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow
• the cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain
• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days.
• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days.

What is the total number of different kinds of weather fronts shown on this weather map?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

  Air temperatures at Earth's surface are indicated in each cross section.  Which shows the most likely pattern of air movement in Earth's atmosphere that would result from the surface air temperatures shown?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of the following processes is responsible for changing liquid water into water vapor?

• photosynthesis
• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation