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Weather Test Version M

Version M 1. ____ is the transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves. a. Conduction b. Radiation c. Condensation

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Slide 2 Version M Slide 3 1. ____ is the transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves. a. Conduction b. Radiation c. Condensation Slide 4 ___2. Not all areas on Earth's surface receive the same amount of radiation because Earth's surface ____. a. is flat b. has continents on it c. is curved Slide 5 ____3. Air above the equator is heated more than any other place on Earth because solar rays strike the equator ____. a. at a 180 angle b. more directly c. at a 45 angle Slide 6 RadiationConvectionConduction ____ 4. Which of these can be associated with the group above? a. OZONE b. HEAT TRANSFER c. THERMOSHERE Slide 7 ____ 5. Which of the following is LEAST likely formed when water vapor condenses in air that is below 0C? a. Hail b. Snow c. Rain Slide 8 ____ 6. In storms over water, hot air can be forced quickly upward, creating a center of low pressure. Which of these may be formed by this action? a. Hurricane b. Lightning Bolt c. Tornado Slide 9 Name of Instrument Wind Vane Anemometer Psychometer Barometer Thermometer What the Instrument Measures Measures Air Pressure Measures Winds Speed Measures Air Temperature Measures Wind Direction Measures Relative Humidity Slide 10 Picture of InstrumentName of InstrumentWhat the Instrument Measures 78 910 1112 1314 1516 Slide 11 ____ 17. What is the main cause of Earths winds? a. Movements of Earths tectonic plates b. Evaporation and condensation c. Uneven heating of Earths surface (solar energy) Slide 12 ____ 18. What storm usually causes the most destruction? a. Thunderstorm b. Hurricane c. Blizzard Slide 13 ____ 19. Which of the following is happening at the place labeled B in the water cycle above? a. The sun is evaporating the surface waterSURFACE = GROUND LEVEL b. Cooling and condensing into a cloud c. Water is moving over Earths surface Slide 14 ____ 20. What type of energy transfer occurs when the heat from the sand transfers to the person's feet? a. Conduction b. Radiation c. Potential Slide 15 ____ 21. While walking on the beach, what kind of energy transfer allows you to feel the sun's warmth on your body? a. Condensation b. Conduction c. Solar radiation Slide 16 ____ 22. Earth's weather can be considered a huge energy transport system. What is the ultimate source of energy that drives this system? a. The sun b. The Earth's spin c. Volcanoes Slide 17 ____ 23. Seasons are caused by the differences in daylight, temperature, and weather patterns due to. a. El Nio b. Global warming c. The tilt of the Earth as is revolves around the Sun Slide 18 24. According to the chart above, which month has the LEAST precipitation? a. March b. May c. August Slide 19 Monthly Average Temperatures (C) for the Gulf of Mexico January 19 February 19 March 21 April 25 May 28 June 30 July 31 August 31 September30 October27 November23 December20 Slide 20 ____ 25. Hurricanes are huge circular storms which form over large bodies of water. The energy for these storms comes from heated water temperatures. According to the table above, during which month is a hurricane most likely to occur? a. September b. November c. January Slide 21 ____ 26. When air pressure is low you can expect. a. Sunny, clear days b. Clouds and rain c. To have dry skin Slide 22 Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean ____ 27. The picture above shows a national weather map. What kind of weather does Santa Barbra, California most likely have? a. Clear skies b. Snow c. Heavy rains Slide 23 ____ 28. In the map above, what kind of front is traveling through Dallas, Texas? a. Cold front b. Warm front c. Stationary front Slide 24 ____ 29. Based on the map above, the factor that strongly influences the climate of San Francisco, California is. a. The ocean to the left of the city b. Fog c. The mountains to the right of the city Slide 25 ____ 30. Which weather map above indicates bad weather in California? a. Map 1 b. Map 3 c. Map 4 Slide 26 ____ 31. Which of the lines on the graph above correctly represents the relationship of temperature to the atmospheric pressure? Make sure to look at the graph and then mark letter "B" for the answer. Please do not draw any attention to your neighbors on this question. Fill in "B" and move on or choose the wrong one. a. Wrong answer b.2 c. Dont even think about it Slide 27 3 Li 2 O a 6b 9 C 2 ___ 32. How many elements are in the formula above? Slide 28 ___ 33. How many atoms are in the formula above? a. 9 b. 3 c. 2 3 Li 2 O Slide 29 34. _____ is the type of heat transfer being used when cooking brownies in an oven? a. Convection b. Solar Energy C. Halitosis