Quiz about Weather and Climate Review

Question 1

When two air masses with different densities (and usually different temperatures) meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

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front

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thunderstorm

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watch

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cloud

Question 2

What are formed when water vapor condenses?

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Clouds

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Mountains

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Transpiration

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Valleys

Question 3

What two factors determine climate?

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Temperature and precipitation

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Precipitation and locations of mountains

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Temperature and wind patterns

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Latitude and Longitude

Question 4

A student wants to figure out what the climate is where she lives. She decides to record the temperature every day, at the same time, for a week. What is the BEST reason why this might not give her accurate results for what the climate is?

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She measured only one week instead of measuring over a long period of time

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She is only measuring temperature and not precipitation

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She did not calculate the wind conditions, humidity, and air pressure

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She recorded the temperature at only one time of day instead of more frequently

Question 5

High humidity means what?

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There is a lot of water vapor in the air

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The temperature is cool

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There is a cold front approaching

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There is a high-pressure system

Question 6

Occasionally, some of the warm air in a thunderstorm rises into high-altitude, horizontal winds, which causes the rising air to rotate. What is being described?

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Tornado

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Hurricane

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Lightning

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Thunder

Question 7

What is the source of energy for all weather on Earth?

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sun

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wind

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air pressure

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rain

Question 8

Where is a hurricane MOST LIKELY to happen?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 9

Lightning is

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A large discharge of static electricity

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A current of electricity produced by clouds

Question 10

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

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Warm

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Cold

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Freezing

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Fresh

Question 11

cold air mass pushes the warm air mass upward

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cold front

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warm front

Question 12

warm air mass stretches over a cold air mass

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warm front

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cold front

Question 13

A barometer measures air pressure. What does it mean when the barometer is falling?

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There is a low-pressure system coming

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There is a high-pressure system coming

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There is a cold air mass coming

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There is a warm air mass coming

Question 14

Is the weather forecast always 100% accurate?

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No, because there are a wide range of factors that could change at a moment's notice

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Yes, because weather is a precise science and nothing changes in once the forecast is made

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Yes, because the technology is sophisticated enough to account for the changes in an area

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No, because no one likes learning about weather and so there aren't a lot of meteorologists

Question 15

Why is Florida susceptible to hurricanes?

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Florida has a relatively flat topography and is located by warm oceans

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Florida sticks out from the United States

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Florida is made of limestone

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Much of Florida is located at or below sea level

Question 16

What process occurs when tiny water droplets cling together in the atmosphere?

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condensation

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clouds

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evaporation

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accumulation

Question 17

What do we call water in its gas state?

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water vapor

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rain

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snow

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ice

Question 18

Use the diagram to answer the following question: On the side of the mountain facing the wind, air rises, ______________, and drops its moisture as precipitation.

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cools

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heats

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freezes

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dries

Question 19

Climate is

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the average weather conditions over a long period of time

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the local, short term state of the atmosphere

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Crystallization

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Clouds that are formed from water in the air

Question 20

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of these conditions.

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Weather is the long-term average of atmospheric conditions, while climate is short-term changes.

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Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.

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Weather is only about temperature, while climate includes precipitation.

Question 21

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and what does a rising reading typically indicate?

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Barometer; indicates improving weather conditions

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Thermometer; indicates warming temperatures

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Anemometer; indicates increasing wind speed

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Hygrometer; indicates decreasing humidity

Question 22

What is the Coriolis effect and how does it influence weather patterns?

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It is the deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation, affecting wind and ocean currents.

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It is the warming of Earth's surface due to greenhouse gases, affecting global temperatures.

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It is the cooling effect of evaporation, influencing local humidity levels.

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It is the reflection of sunlight by clouds, affecting solar radiation.

Question 23

How does the greenhouse effect contribute to global warming?

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By trapping heat in the atmosphere, leading to higher global temperatures.

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By reflecting sunlight back into space, cooling the Earth.

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By increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere, supporting plant growth.

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By reducing the amount of carbon dioxide, decreasing global temperatures.

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