UNIT 4 REVIEW WEATHER
A. TrueB. False
True or FalseThe atmosphere is a
thin blanket of air that surrounds the Earth.
A. TrueB. False
True or FalseThe atmosphere is a
thin blanket of air that surrounds the Earth.
90% of the atmosphere’s gases are in the ________.
A. StratosphereB. MesosphereC. IonosphereD. Troposphere
90% of the atmosphere’s gases are in the ________.
A. StratosphereB. MesosphereC. IonosphereD. Troposphere
The air closer to Earth is ________ than the air above
it.
A. denserB. lighterC. brighterD. cleaner
The air closer to Earth is ________ than the air above
it.
A. denserB. lighterC. brighterD. cleaner
A. TrueB. False
True or FalseCool air is denser than
warm air; warm air rises.
A. TrueB. False
True or FalseCool air is denser than
warm air; warm air rises.
Which clouds are mostly ice and form high in the
troposphere?
A. Cirrus B. Cumulus C. Humidity D. Stratus
Which clouds are mostly ice and form high in the
troposphere?
A. Cirrus B. Cumulus C. Humidity D. Stratus
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Hygrometer D. Thermometer
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Hygrometer D. Thermometer
Which way does an air mass move?
A. Low pressure to low pressure
B. Low pressure to high pressure
C. High pressure to low pressure
D. High pressure to high pressure
Which way does an air mass move?
A. Low pressure to low pressure
B. Low pressure to high pressure
C. High pressure to low pressure
D. High pressure to high pressure
What happens to the weather when a warm front passes through an area?
A. The weather is warmer and drier.
B. The weather is warmer and more humid.
C. The weather is cooler and drier.
D. The weather is cooler and more humid.
What happens to the weather when a warm front passes through an area?
A. The weather is warmer and drier.
B. The weather is warmer and more humid.
C. The weather is cooler and drier.
D. The weather is cooler and more humid.
Which word describes an air mass that is turning rapidly?
A. blizzardB. cycloneC. Santa AnaD. surge
Which word describes an air mass that is turning rapidly?
A. blizzardB. cycloneC. Santa AnaD. surge
Where does a hurricane start?
A. Over cool ocean water
B. Over warm ocean water
C. Over cool landD. Over warm land
Where does a hurricane start?
A. Over cool ocean water
B. Over warm ocean water
C. Over cool landD. Over warm land
A. TrueB. False
True or FalseThe only name for a tropical cyclone is
hurricane.
A. TrueB. False – West of
the International Date Line it is called a typhoon
True or FalseThe only name for a tropical cyclone is
hurricane.