Weather review!

2013

Sea breezes blow from the ocean toward the shore because —

A. the Sun heats up the water more quickly than the land B. the Sun heats up the land more quickly than the water C. ocean currents cause the wind to blow toward shore D. breezes are created as Earth rotates on its axis

The diagram best illustrates how —

A. weather is a condition of Earth’s lower atmosphere B. water quickly evaporates when air temperatures are warm C. water vapor condenses into water droplets that form clouds D. winds are produced by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface

Which of the following provides the energy that causes weather?

A. Fossil fuels B. Hydroelectric C. Sun D. Water

Which location is most likely experiencing the greatest wind speeds? A. Location A B. Location B C. Location C D. Location D

Which of the following best describes the weather conditions at Location B? A. Cloudy B. Windy C. Clear skies D. Clear skies and rain

Which of the following best describes the conditions found below?

A. Hurricane B. Tornado C. Tsunami D. Water spout

Which of the following tools would be used to measure wind speed?

A. Thermometer B. Spectroscope C. Anemometer D. Psychrometer

What type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?

A. High winds and thunderstorms B. Clear skies and warm temperatures C. Cold temperatures with no clouds D. Light rain and little change in temperature

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b

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d

What type of front is represented on this map?

Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?

a) Cooler ocean temperatures b) Warmer ocean temperatures c) Large ocean waves d) Strong ocean currents

What are the ingredients for a hurricane? (must have 3)• Warm ocean temperature• Low pressure system • Warm, moist air• Little or no wind shear• Rotation from wind

What destroys a hurricane?Cold waterLand–Friction–Lack of moisture

TEMPERATURE = = VOLUME = DENSITY = PRESSURE

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Explain convection

True or False

Land has a higher specific heat than water

False

What are the main differences between high-pressure fronts and low-pressure fronts?

Why does Earth experience unequal heating?

a) The atmosphere is not equally distributed around Earth.

b) Earth is tilted on its axis.c) Oceans do not equally cover Earth.d) Earth’s revolution is longer than its rotation

Which of the following occurs as a result of convection within the ocean?

a) Windsb) Wavesc) Gravityd) Ocean currents

Sequence the following:1. Cooling air becomes denser and begins to sink.2. Less dense air rises, forming an area of lower

pressure at Earth’s surface.3. Earth warms the air above it, causing the air to

expand and become less dense.4. Solar energy from the Sun warms Earth’s

surface.5. As rising air reaches a higher altitude, it cools

and contracts.

4,3,2,5,1

• When air is heated, its —

A density increases, forming an area of high pressureB density increases, forming an area of low pressureC density decreases, forming an area of high pressureD density decreases, forming an area of low pressure

When air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, it causes —

a) an increase in temperatureb) rain to fallc) the wind to blowd) a decrease in elevation

Air masses move across Earth’s surface because of differences in —

A air pressureB rainfallC weatherD elevation

• A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience?

a) Cold and wetb) Dry and clearc) Stormyd) Cloudy and wet

Which of the following wind symbols correctly represents a west wind?

a.

d.b.

c.

• What equipment is used to measure air pressure?

a) Wind vaneb) Barometerc) Psychrometerd) Anemometer