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Atmosphere, Ocean Currents,
Weather Maps, & Air Mass
TEKS REVIEW
8.10A, 8.10B, 8.10C
1. 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
2. Which of the following occurs as
a result of convection within the
ocean?
A. Winds
B. Waves
C. Gravity
D. Ocean currents
3. Which of the following provides the
energy that drives convection within
the ocean?
A Pressure
B Sun
C Weather
D Winds
4. When air is heated, its —
A. density increases, forming an area of high pressure
B. density increases, forming an area of low pressure
C. density decreases, forming an area of high pressure
D. density decreases, forming an area of low pressure
5. When air moves from an area of
high pressure to an area of low
pressure, it causes —
F. an increase in temperature
G. rain to fall
H. the wind to blow
J. a decrease in elevation
6. Air masses move across Earth’s
surface because of differences in —
A air pressure
B rainfall
C weather
D elevation
7. 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?
F. Cold and wet
G. Dry and clear
H. Stormy
J. Cloudy and wet
8. What equipment is used to
measure wind speed?
F Wind vane
G Barometer
H Psychrometer
J Anemometer
9. Which of these best explains why the oceans
have a greater impact on the weather than
areas over the continents?
F. Ocean waves move more easily than continental rock.
G. The oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than the
continents.
H. The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents.
J. Ocean water contains more salt than most continental lake water.
10. Which of these drives the
energy to produce winds?
A Water energy
B Fossil fuels
C Solar energy
D Hydroelectric
11. Which location on the map is experiencing cool
temperatures and clear skies?
F Location A
G Location B
H Location C
J Location D
12. Which location on the map is experiencing less
winds?
A Location A
B Location B
C Location C
D Location D
13. Which location is most likely experiencing
the greatest wind speeds?
F Location A
G Location B
H Location C
J Location D
14. Which of the following best describes the weather
conditions at Location B?
A Cloudy
B Windy
C Clear skies
D Clear skies and rain
15. 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
16. Which of the following is the best forecast for Des Moines, Iowa?
F Cooler temperatures with a change of precipitation
G Cooler temperatures and lower humidity with little chance of rain
H Warmer temperatures with decreasing humidity and air pressure
J No change in temperature and a slight chance of rain
Which of the following is most likely a
cause of hurricanes?
F Cooler ocean temperatures
G Warmer ocean temperatures
H Large ocean waves
J Strong ocean currents
14. Which of the following is the
transfer of heat energy in air or
liquid through currents?
A Radiation
B Conduction
C Wave
D Convection
15. The ocean plays an important role
in the formation of storm systems such
as hurricanes because —
A the wide, open area allows strong winds to develop
B the warm, tropical waters provide the energy that drives the
storm
C the high tides push the water higher on the beaches
D salt water holds thermal energy longer than freshwater