Misc. 1
A prediction of wind shows the (certainty/probability) of the direction and speed of the wind.
probability
An air mass that forms above a warm, dry desert will _________ .
a. deposit lots of rain
b. quickly travel across Earth
c. take on the characteristics of that location
C. take on the characteristics of that location
What type of weather often accompanies a cold front?
a. rain and colder temperatures
b. tornadoes and warm temperatures
c. hurricanes and warm temperatures
B. Rain and colder temperatures
Which two factors are usually included in descriptions of climate?
a. wind conditions and humidity
b. precipitation and humidity
c. temperature and precipitation
c. temperature and precipitation
Which choice confirms that one air mass is being replaced by another air mass in a given area?
a. high wind speed
b. high air pressure
c. high air temperature
a. high wind speed
To make a weather prediction, meteorologist could use (rainfall/air pressure) data.
Air pressure
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?
a. Change in wind
b. change in cloud shape
c. change in temperature
c. change in temperature
What will most likely happen if the relative humidity reaches 100% and the air temperature is very high?
a. rain may form
b. snow may form
c. fog may form
a. rain may form
Which best describes how latitude and air temperature are related?
a. the lower the latitude the lower the air temp
b. the higher the latitude, the colder the air temp
c. the higher the latitude, the warm the air temp
b. the higher the latitude, the colder the air temp
Which idea should a student include in a model to explain differences in temperature between the equator and the North and South poles?
a. density of air at different altitudes
b. intensity of sunlight at different angles
c. movement of thermal energy by ocean currents
b. intensity of sunlight at different angles
Air flows from (low to high/high to low) pressure areas.
high to low
Which two processes would be responsible for cloud formation in a hurricane?
a. freezing and condensation
b. evaporation and condensation
c. evaporation and precipitation
b. evaporation and condensation
How has weather prediction changed over time?
a. Mathematical calculations are now done by hand.
b. Computer models make predictions more accurate
c. Computer models make predicting weather take longer.
b. Computer models make predictions more accurate
What middle-latitude location has a climate that is cold and dry during long winters but warm and humid during the summers?
a. a polar climate
b. a tropical climate
c. a temperate climate
c. a temperate climate
Three towns are located at similar latitudes. Which town will have the least difference between the average high temp and the average low temp?
a. a town in a desert
b. a town near the ocean
c. a town high in the mountains
b. a town near the ocean
Scientists study upper atmospheric conditions to _________.
a.make local forecasts
b. make short-range forecasts
c. track global weather patterns
c. track global weather patterns
Which factors would most likely affect the weather on a small island in the ocean?
a. the formation of dry air masses
b. ocean surface currents
c. isobars
b. ocean surface currents
Which of the following is not a type of data that is used to make a weather forecast?
a. gravity
b. wind speed
c. air pressure
a. gravity
Snow has a (higher/lower) albedo than water.
higher
A weatherman predicts that a warm air mass and a cold air mass will meet and stop moving over your vacation place. What weather should you expect?
a. A cold from that will bring quick rain, snow, or hail
b. A stationary front that will cause an extended period of clouds
c. A warm front that may cause a few days of clouds and rain
b. A stationary front that will cause an extended period of clouds
Which movement of ocean water has the greatest direct effect on the growth of producers?
a. upwelling
b. deep current
c. surface current
a. upwelling
Which is true about factors that influence weather?
a. precipitation type depends on air temp
b. the rain shadow effect causes equal precipitation on both sides of a mountain
c. as air sinks, it absorbs moisture and forms rain clouds
a. precipitation type depends on air temp
A _________ is a prediction about the state of the atmosphere at a given place and time.
weather forecast
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period is called _________.
climate
Who is the best teacher you've ever had?
Mr. Spiwak