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Weather Final Test Study Guide
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1. The process by which we get fresh water from seawater is called __________________.
2. Water leaves dissolved materials behind when it ______________________________.
3. Fresh water is constantly renewed in the ________________________________.
4. Water is on the move as a liquid that changes to a _________________________ and then back
to a ______________________________.
5. The main source of water is the water cycle is the __________________________.
6. Plants give off ___________________________ through the process of
___________________________________________.
7. The water that seeps into the spaces between bits of rock and soil is called___________.
8. The air that surrounds the Earth is the _______________________________________.
9. All weather on Earth occurs in the ________________________________.
10. The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it is ___________________.
11. The conditions present in the troposphere at any given time determine the ____________.
12. The amount of water vapor in the air is called the ____________________________.
13. Moist air cooled at ground level causes the formation of __________________________.
14. High-altitude clouds that look feather-like are __________________________________.
15. When warm air is cooled, water vapor _______________________________________.
16. Rising warm air and sinking cool air form a circular wind pattern called _____________.
17. On a warm day, the air above the land rises, and a cool ___________________________ blows
toward the land.
18. Global winds seem to travel in curved paths because of the________________________.
19. A line on a map connecting places with equal air pressure is an____________________.
20. A large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout is called
_________________________________________.
21. A narrow boundary between two air masses is called ___________________________.
22. Brief, heavy storms are brought by ________________________ fronts.
23. A continental tropical air mass brings ________________, _____________________ air.
24. The global winds in the United States blow from the ____________to the ____________.
25. A very large storm that forms over tropical oceans, near the equator is a _____________.
26. The measure of how far north or south of the equator something is located is called its
_________________________.
27. A _______________________________is a large swell in the ocean by the shore.
28. Which of these is a form of precipitation?
A. snow
B. wind
C. air
D. groundwater
29. A winter storm is moving through the central United States. In which direction is it most likely
moving?
A. from west to east
B. from east to west
C. from north to south
D. from south to north
30. As the temperature increases in an area, the rate of evaporation also increases. How will this
affect the current weather conditions in that area?
A. humidity will decrease
B. cloud cover will increase
C. wind speed will increase
D. chance of precipitation will decrease
31. A meteorologist predicts that a high pressure weather system will be in place during the next few
days. The resulting weather pattern will be
A. cloudy
B. stormy
C. fair
D. windy
32. Some northern areas of Earth are warmer than would be expected, based on the amount of
sunlight they receive. Which global process explains why these northern areas are warmer than
expected?
A. Air currents carry heat from the tropics to the north
B. Heat rises from deep within Earth toward the north
C. Heat travels through Earth’s crust from south to north
D. Snow in northern areas absorbs more sunlight than bare ground
33. Which of these is least important in producing weather?
A. speed of the wind
B. temperature of the soil
C. moisture in the air
D. temperature of the air
34. Two air masses with large differences in air pressure are near one another. What weather
condition will most likely exist between the two air masses?
A. low humidity
B. high winds
C. freezing temperatures
D. clear skies
35. Which best describes how air pressure can be affected on hot summer days?
A. The air expands and becomes less dense, creating areas of low pressure
B. The air expands and becomes less dense, creating areas of high pressure
C. The air expands and becomes more dense, creating areas of low pressure
D. The air expands and becomes more dense, creating areas of high pressure
36. There is an air mass coming from the North Pole . How would I describe this air mass?
A. cold and dry
B. cold and moist
C. hot and dry
D. hot and moist
37. What is the main indicator a meteorologist could use to forecast an approaching storm?\
A. temperature
B. humidity
C. wind speed
D. air pressure
38. What conditions strengthen a hurricane?
A. warm water
B. high air pressure
C. cold water
D. land
39. In the morning there is dew on the grass. What has occurred over night?
A. sprinklers were on
B. the process of evaporation was occurring
C. water vapor in the air condensed
D. a cloud rained on it
40. Which of the following is the water cycle in the correct order?
A. Runoff, precipitation, condensation, evaporation, runoff
B. Precipitation, Runoff, Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
C. Evaporation, Condensation, Runoff, Precipitation, Evaporation
D. Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation, Runoff, Condensation
41. Which correctly shows the usual direction of wind at the beach?
A. always from the ocean toward the land
B. always from the land toward the ocean
C. from the land during the day, to the land during the night
D. from the ocean during the day, to the ocean during the night
42. Describe El Nino and it’s effects on weather.
43. Describe El Nina and its effects on weather.
44. What is the jet stream? How does it affect weather in the United States?
45. How does the Gulf Stream affect North Carolina’s weather?