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Which atmospheric layer is closest to Earth’s surface?
Troposphere
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This diagram shows the water cycle. What event happens at Point 3?
The Sun heats ocean water causing some to evaporate.
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What is most likely to occur when cold and warm air masses collide?
The cold air mass pushes under the warm air mass
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The graph below displays barometric pressure data collected over a 7-day period. Between what days did a low-pressure system move through the area?
Between day 4 and day 5
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The weather map below shows several global winds that influence weather patterns in the United States.
Which global wind will most influence the weather of North Carolina?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
B. 2
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Why is the bottom of the troposphere warmer than its top portion?
Sunlight warms the surface of Earth and the heat is radiated back into the troposphere.
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Which statement describes the evaporation of salt water?
A. Both water vapor and gaseous salt enter the atmosphere and form clouds.
B. Both liquid water and salt transform into vapors and enter the atmosphere.
C. Water vapor transforms into a liquid and forms clouds, while salt remains as a gas.
D. Liquid water transforms into a vapor and enters the atmosphere, and salt remains in the ocean.
D. Liquid water transforms into a vapor and enters the atmosphere, and salt remains in the ocean.
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Which way does winds move?
Winds blow from high-pressure to low-pressure regions.
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On a warm day in late October, the air temperature drops 20 degrees and a rare fall thunderstorm takes place. Which event is most likely happening with the changes in weather?
A. An occluded front is present.
B. A stationary front is present.
C. A cold front is moving through.
D. A warm front is moving through.
C. A cold front is moving through.
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The diagram below shows air circulation near a beach. At which location would the coolest air most likely be found?
4
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“Tropo” is a Greek prefix meaning to change or to turn. Why is troposphere an appropriate name for the layer of atmosphere closest to Earth?
A. The source of sunlight in the troposphere is constantly changing.
B. The troposphere turns or rotates in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation.
C. The composition of the troposphere changes based on your location on Earth.
D. The troposphere is the layer in which weather occurs, meaning conditions are constantly changing.
D. The troposphere is the layer in which weather occurs, meaning conditions are constantly changing.
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Which best explains why it rains in the deserts less than other areas on Earth?
A. Most deserts are in the hottest areas of the world and water cannot condense to form clouds.
B. Most deserts are bordered by oceans, which draw the water away from the land because of gravity.
C. Most deserts are bordered by mountains that prevent the flow of atmospheric water into the regions.
D. Most deserts exist in areas where people have overused water resources, preventing any water from staying on the ground long enough to be evaporated.
A. Most deserts are in the hottest areas of the world and water cannot condense to form clouds.
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Which choice best explains why a low-pressure system and a high pressure system create different weather conditions?
A. In a low-pressure system, air sinks, creating fair weather. In a high pressure system, air rises, creating storms.
B. In a low-pressure system, air rises, creating storms. In a high pressure system, air sinks, creating fair weather.
C. In a low-pressure system, air rises, creating fair weather. In a high pressure system, air sinks, creating storms.
D. In a low-pressure system, air sinks, creating storms. In a high pressure system, air rises, creating fair weather.
B. In a low-pressure system, air rises, creating storms. In a high pressure system, air sinks, creating fair weather.
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Below is a simplified weather map of the continental United States
A. As a cold front moves, the colder, more dense air moves below the warmer air, and this causes storms. B. As a cold front moves, the colder, more dense air moves above the warmer air, and this causes storms.
C. As a cold front moves, the colder, less dense air moves below the warmer air, and this causes storms.
D. As a cold front moves, the colder, less dense air moves above the warmer air, and this causes storms.
A. As a cold front moves, the colder, more dense air moves below the warmer air, and this causes storms.
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What relationship exists between wind speed and air-pressure gradient?
A. High wind speeds result from a gradual air-pressure gradient.
B. High wind speeds result from a steep air-pressure gradient.
C. Low wind speeds result from a steep air-pressure gradient.
D. Low wind speeds result from a lack of air pressure.
B. High wind speeds result from a steep air-pressure gradient
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A meteorologist observes a decrease in barometric pressure and predicts a chance of light to moderate precipitation. Which frontal system is most likely approaching?
warm front
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Which part of the water cycle is occurring as one sees a cloud form?
condensation
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Why is a low-pressure system generally associated with cloudy and rainy weather?
A. As cool air rises, it becomes colder, generating freezing rain.
B. As warm air rises, it cools in the atmosphere, creating condensation.
C. As cool air rises, it warms in the atmosphere, generating severe
weather.
D. As warm air rises, it gets warmer in the atmosphere, creating
precipitation.
B. As warm air rises, it cools in the atmosphere, creating condensation.
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Why is the moisture of cirrus clouds mostly in the solid state?
A. The density of the clouds creates solidified crystals.
B. The low amount of wind allows the clouds to form water crystals.
C. The higher altitude allows for lower temperatures, leading to frozen water crystals.
D. The higher altitude and farther distance from Earth’s surface mean there is less gravity to form ice crystals.
C. The higher altitude allows for lower temperatures, leading to frozen water crystals.
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Pollutants in the atmosphere can be identified as primary or secondary.
Which is a primary pollutant?
A. ash released into the atmosphere by an active volcano
B. acid rain formed from nitrogen oxide and moisture in the clouds
C. ozone formed by hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide combining in the presence of sunlight
D. products created by the break down of chlorofluorocarbons in the upper atmosphere
A. ash released into the atmosphere by an active volcano
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Which chart represents the composition of Earth’s atmosphere?
A
B
C
D
A
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Which best explains why it rains in the deserts less than other areas on
Earth?
A. Most deserts are in the hottest areas of the world and water cannot
condense to form clouds.
B. Most deserts are bordered by oceans, which draw the water away
from the land because of gravity.
C. Most deserts are bordered by mountains that prevent the flow of
atmospheric water into the regions.
D. Most deserts exist in areas where people have overused water
resources, preventing any water from staying on the ground long enough to be evaporated.
A. Most deserts are in the hottest areas of the world and water cannot condense to form clouds.
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Which statement best explains why the air pressure is greater at the poles than at the equator?
A. Cold air rises, causing higher air pressure near Earth′s surface. B. Cold air sinks, causing higher air pressure near Earth′s surface.
C. Cold air expands, causing higher air pressure near Earth′s surface.
D. Cold air condenses, causing higher air pressure near Earth′s surface.
B. Cold air sinks, causing higher air pressure near Earth′s surface.
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A weather map indicates that a low-pressure system is approaching a city. Attached to the low-pressure system is a curved line studded with semicircles. Which forecast can most likely be predicted about the approaching weather system?
A warm front is approaching the city, and temperatures will increase.
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Which event is most likely to produce air pollution that would be harmful to human health?
A. steam rising from a grate in a sidewalk
B. the spread of a forest fire to several thousand acres
C. water evaporating from the surface of a swimming pool
D. the release of steam generated at a nuclear power plant
B. the spread of a forest fire to several thousand acres