Which of these is associated with hurricanes?
a storm that develops many high-pressure thunderstorm clouds
a storm that causes an area of low pressure beneath the warm air
What is low pressure beneath warm air
100
An air mass travels north over the Pacific Ocean, from the tropics, and then eastward across the United States. Which weather pattern can be expected?
warm and dry
warm and wet
What is warm and wet
100
Measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations in the air taken over the past decade have shown a
steady decline.
dramatic increase.
What is dramatic increase
100
Weather occurs in which layer of the atmosphere/
What is the trop
100
What does it mean to evacuate?
What is leave an area temporarily
200
Which of these is a cause of lightning?
a sudden spark or electrical discharge between clouds or between clouds and the ground
rapidly expanding air caused by intense heat
spark between cloud and ground
200
What is the difference between cyclones and anticyclones?
What is low (cyclone) and high(anticyclone) pressure
200
Why would scientists most likely suggest using renewable sources of energy?
What is better for the environment, less pollution
200
Scientists use which property to separate the layers of the atmosphere?
What is temp
200
What type of cloud can produce heavy storms such as tornadoes and Thunderstorms?
What is cumulonimbus
300
Where do hurricanes get their energy?
cool ocean currents
warm water temperatures
What is warm water temps
300
Which condition is associated with most warm fronts?
tornado formations
cloud formations bringing precipitation
What is clouds and precipitation
300
List two ways to reduce pollution
What is multiple answers
300
Name two things that create wind
What is temp and air pressure
300
What forms when warm, humid air rises rapidly in a cumulonimbus cloud in the spring or early summer when the ground is warm?
What is a tornado
400
Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?
how much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts
how far the water must flow and time of the year
What is much rain and how long
400
What type of front is associated with thunderstorms?
What is cold fronts
400
List the four main renewable resources
What is Water, wind, lumber, geothermal and solar
400
Why do convection currents form?
Cold air is less dense than warm air.
Cold air is more dense than warm air.
What is more dense
400
What forms when warm, humid air rises rapidly in a cumulonimbus cloud in the spring or early summer when the ground is warm?
What is a tornado
500
What is the main difference between hurricanes and tornadoes?
What is tornado=land hurricane=water
500
An air mass that forms over land to the south of us. The air was dry and hot. What would we classify this air mass as?
Maritime Polar
Continental Tropical
What is Continental Tropical
500
In the 1970s scientists began investigating the chemical reactions that caused the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere. Which statement best describes a direct result of their research on society and on the environment?
Alternatives to ozone-depleting aerosols
Grocery stores began using plastic bags
What is alternative aerosols
500
How do radiation and conduction compare to each other?
What is radiation is direct energy transfer, conduction needs material transfer