Weather CFA

The _____ gas in the stratosphere reacts in the presence of the sun's ultraviolet rays. That is one reason the temperature of the stratosphere _____ with altitude

• nitrogen, increases

• ozone, increases

• carbon dioxide, increases

• nitrogen, decrease

• ozone, decreases

Which of the following processes adds carbon dioxide to the environment? (you may check more than one option)

• organic decay

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• burning of organic matter

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather take place?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

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Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• condensation

• evaporation

• organic decay

• photosynthesis

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Surface water changes to water vapor.

Water vapor changes to liquid water.

Which of the following is the next step in the water cycle?

• Water turns to ice or snow and stays in the atmosphere

• Water in the clouds evaporates from the heat of the sun.

• Water falls from the atmosphere as rain, ice, or snow.

• Water formed in the clouds causes the clouds to rise.

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Which phrase best describes the image?

• global air circulation

• thermohaline circulation

• atmospheric convection

• surface ocean currents on Earth

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Michelle drew a simple diagram to show how a hurricane forms. Which location on the diagram indicates a low-pressure area?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Why does air at 75% relative humidity and 30°C make your skin feel stickier than air at 75% relative humidity at 10°C?

• Warm air rises while cold air falls.

• The warmer air contains less water vapor per unit of volume.

• The warmer air contains more water vapor per unit of volume.

• Moist air has lower density that dry air does.

The following are characteristics of tornadoes and hurricanes. Please place a check next to the characteristics that belong to hurricanes. (you may select more than one)

• process begins when the ground is heated to high temperatures

• travels relatively short distances before losing its energy

• develops over warm ocean water heated by the sun

• loses strength as it moves from water to land

• common in the Plains states of the United States.

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Which best describes how a Doppler radar system works?

• It reflects waves off of objects, measuring the difference of the waves it sends and receives.

• It sends out a set of waves where each wave is pre-programmed to detect a certain kind of object.

• It uses an antenna to measure the angle between two or more objects in distant space.

• It uses the Doppler effect to raise the pitch of sound waves so objects in distant space can be heard.

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