Module E Unit 2 Lesson 1 review

An air mass that forms above a warm, dry desert will __________.

• remain in that location

• deposit lots of rain in that area

• quickly travel across Earth’s surface

• take on the characteristics of that location

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A model shows a city located between a warm ocean and next to coastal mountains. Which statement best describes average weather of this city?

• The city will experience high levels of rainfall.

• The city will experience high levels of snowfall.

• The city will have long periods of sunny weather.

• The city will have long periods of very cold weather.

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3. City A and City B are 2000 miles apart. Which of the following may explain why City A experiences much colder winters.

• A. City A is closer to the equator.

• B. City B is at a higher elevation.

• C. City B is located near a warm ocean current.

• D. City A is located near a belt of high pressure.

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What kind of air mass do you expect to form over a rainforest near the equator?

• warm and dry

• warm and humid

• cool and dry

• cool and humid

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A snowflake is changing its shape as it descends from the sky during the water cycle. Which factor is most likely affecting the snowflake’s shape?

• change in wind

• change in cloud color

• change in cloud shape

• change in temperature

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Which two processes would be responsible for cloud formation in a hurricane?

• A. freezing and condensation

• B. evaporation and precipitation

• C. evaporation and condensation

• D. condensation and precipitation

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How do landforms affect weather?

• They have no effect

• They can block wind and create rain shadows

• They make the weather warmer

• They only affect the weather in winter.

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What happens when the relative humidity reaches 100% and the air temperature is high?

• It starts to snow

• It becomes very dry

• It is likely to rain

• The air pressure drops.

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When the air temperature is very high and the relative humidity is 100%, what is most likely to occur?

• Snowfall

• Rainfall

• Clear skies

• Fog

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Fill in the blank: Landforms such as mountains can affect weather by ____.

• Creating rain shadows

• Increasing humidity

• Decreasing temperature

• Blocking sunlight

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