Weather and Climate Exam

When Earth receives energy from the Sun_____.

• some energy is reflected back into space

• some is absorbed by the atmosphere

• some is absorbed by land and water on the Earth's surface

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The flow of air caused by _______ and the Coriolis effect creates distinct wind patterns on the Earth's surface.

• differences in heating

• the ozone layer

• magnetic fields

• the jet stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Water in lakes and rivers ____and changes to water vapor.

• precipitates

• evaporates

• condenses

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

_______ occur because of changes in temperature and pressure.

• Clouds

• Aerosols

• Winds

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In general, atmospheric pressure is greater near Earth's surface and ______ as you move upward away from sea level.

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

• doubles

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a ______

• front

• storm

• climate

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The interaction of air, water, and ______ causes weather

• the Sun

• humidity

• wood

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Violent storms generally form along _______.

• occluded fronts

• cold fronts

• warm fronts

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Areas of low pressure usually have_____

• cloudy weather

• good weather

• descending (sinking) air

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

High pressure means good weather because

• the air masses rise

• the air masses sink, making it difficult for clouds to form

• clouds are blown away by wind

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5