Chapter 7
Test Prep Game
1) What device measures wind speed?a) Thermometer
b) Anemometer
c) Barometer
d) Psychrometer
1) What device measures wind speed?a) Thermometer
b) Anemometer
c) Barometer
d) Psychrometer
2) The amount of water vapor in the air is called __________.
a) Rain
b) Precipitation
c) Humidity
d) Sleet
2) The amount of water vapor in the air is called __________.
a) Rain
b) Precipitation
c) Humidity
d) Sleet
3) When water vapor in the air condenses, _______ are formed.
a) Tornado
b) Hail
c) Wind
d) Clouds
3) When water vapor in the air condenses, _______ are formed.
a) Tornado
b) Hail
c) Wind
d) Clouds
4) Any form of water that falls from the air to the Earth’s surface is called:
a) Precipitationb) Rainc) Sleetd) Snow
4) Any form of water that falls from the air to the Earth’s surface is called:
a) Precipitationb) Rainc) Sleetd) Snow
5) When water changes from a gas to a liquid, it ____________.
a) Evaporates
b) Rises
c) Warms
d) Condenses
5) When water changes from a gas to a liquid, it ____________.
a) Evaporates
b) Rises
c) Warms
d) Condenses
6) Four kinds of precipitation are:a) Snow, Ice, Hail and Rain
b) Snow, Sleet, Hail and Fog
c) Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail
d) Rain, Snow, Sleet and Fog
6) Four kinds of precipitation are:a) Snow, Ice, Hail and Rain
b) Snow, Sleet, Hail and Fog
c) Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail
d) Rain, Snow, Sleet and Fog
7) _________ is a cloud that touches the Earth.
a) Fog
b) Sleet
c) Snow
d) Water Vapor
7) _________ is a cloud that touches the Earth.
a) Fog
b) Sleet
c) Snow
d) Water Vapor
8) Cooler air ___________.a) Causes wind
b) Is lighter than warm air
c) Rises
d) Sinks
8) Cooler air ___________.a) Causes wind
b) Is lighter than warm air
c) Rises
d) Sinks
9) Areas where pressure is higher than surrounding air are called:
a) Thunderstorms
b) Low Pressure Systems
c) High Pressure Systems
d) Atmosphere
9) Areas where pressure is higher than surrounding air are called:
a) Thunderstorms
b) Low Pressure Systems
c) High Pressure Systems
d) Atmosphere
10) A ________________ is used to measure the amount of precipitation.
a) Thermometerb) Rain Gaugec) Barometerd) Anemometer
10) A ________________ is used to measure the amount of precipitation.
a) Thermometerb) Rain Gaugec) Barometerd) Anemometer
11) When water changes from liquid to gas, it __________.
a) Sleetsb) Rainsc) Condensesd) Evaporates
11) When water changes from liquid to gas, it __________.
a) Sleetsb) Rainsc) Condensesd) Evaporates
12) The difference in air pressure between areas can cause ________.
a) Windb) Rainc) Droughtd) Snow
12) The difference in air pressure between areas can cause ________.
a) Windb) Rainc) Droughtd) Snow
13) The push of air against it’s surroundings is called:
a) Atmosphereb) Precipitationc) Air Pressured) Humidity
13) The push of air against it’s surroundings is called:
a) Atmosphereb) Precipitationc) Air Pressured) Humidity
14) _______ are layered clouds closest to the ground.
a) Stratusb) Cirrusc) Cumulusd) Nimbus
14) _______ are layered clouds closest to the ground.
a) Stratusb) Cirrusc) Cumulusd) Nimbus
15) __________ is a tropical storm that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a) Tropical Cycloneb) Typhoonc) Hurricaned) Tornado
15) __________ is a tropical storm that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a) Tropical Cycloneb) Typhoonc) Hurricaned) Tornado
16) The center of a hurricane is called:a) Center
b) Eye
c) Ground Zero
d) Whirlpool
16) The center of a hurricane is called:a) Center
b) Eye
c) Ground Zero
d) Whirlpool
d
17) What do you call rain that freezes as it falls?
a) Hail
b) Rain
c) Sleet
d) Snow
17) What do you call rain that freezes as it falls?
a) Hail
b) Rain
c) Sleet
d) Snow
d
18) The Fujita Scale is used to measure __________.
a) Hurricanes
b) Tornadoes
c) Earthquakes
d) Tsunamis
d
18) The Fujita Scale is used to measure __________.
a) Hurricanes
b) Tornadoes
c) Earthquakes
d) Tsunamis
19) Where are tornadoes most common?a) West Coast
b) East Coast
c) Midwest
d) Gulf Coast
d
19) Where are tornadoes most common?a) West Coast
b) East Coast
c) Midwest
d) Gulf Coast
20) ________ is the season when most tornadoes occur.
a) Winterb) Springc) Summerd) Fall
d
20) ________ is the season when most tornadoes occur.
a) Winterb) Springc) Summerd) Fall
21) What forms when two air masses collide?a) A New Air Massb) Radiant Energyc) Convection Currentsd) A Front
21) What forms when two air masses collide?a) A New Air Massb) Radiant Energyc) Convection Currentsd) A Frontd
22) Convert 86 F to C.a) 97 C
b) 123 C
c) 16 C
d) 30 C
d
22) Convert 86 F to C.a) 97 C
b) 123 C
c) 16 C
d) 30 C
23) Which is NOT a standard weather variable?
a) Temperature
b) Pressure
c) Moon Phase
d) Humidity
d
23) Which is NOT a standard weather variable?
a) Temperature
b) Pressure
c) Moon Phase
d) Humidity
24) Which is NOT a stage of a Thunderstorm?a) Cumulus Stage
b) Mature Stage
c) Lightning Stage
d) Dissipation Stage
24) Which is NOT a stage of a Thunderstorm?a) Cumulus Stage
b) Mature Stage
c) Lightning Stage
d) Dissipation Stage
d
25) When the same _______________ passes through two areas, the areas have the same pressure.
a) Isotherm
b) Isobar
c) Tornado
d) Hurricane
25) When the same _______________ passes through two areas, the areas have the same pressure.
a) Isotherm
b) Isobar
c) Tornado
d) Hurricane
d
26) Convert 45 C to F.a) 97 F
b) 43 F
c) 23 F
d) 113 F
d
26) Convert 45 C to F.a) 97 F
b) 43 F
c) 23 F
d) 113 F
27) Which air mass is cold and dry?a) Continental Polar
b) Continental Tropical
c) Maritime Tropical
d) Maritime Polar
27) Which air mass is cold and dry?a) Continental Polar
b) Continental Tropical
c) Maritime Tropical
d) Maritime Polar
d
28) A __________ contains temperature, wind speed/direction, pressure, humidity, and precipitation measurements on the Earth.
a) Radar Image
b) Satellite Image
c) Surface Report
d) Weather System
28) A __________ contains temperature, wind speed/direction, pressure, humidity, and precipitation measurements on the Earth.
a) Radar Image
b) Satellite Image
c) Surface Report
d) Weather System
d
29) According to the station models, which city has the highest temperature?
a) Detroit, MI
b) Chicago, IL
c) Utica, NY
d) Buffalo, NY
29) According to the station models, which city has the highest temperature?
a) Detroit, MI
b) Chicago, IL
c) Utica, NY
d) Buffalo, NYd
30) According to the station models, which city has strong winds from the Northwest?
a) Detroit, MI
b) Chicago, IL
c) Utica, NY
d) Buffalo, NY
30) According to the station models, which city has strong winds from the Northwest?
a) Detroit, MI
b) Chicago, IL
c) Utica, NY
d) Buffalo, NY
d
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