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1. 
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated...
A.
dew point
B.
humidity
C.
air pressure
D.
cyclone
2. 
The weight of the air pushing down on the Earth...
A.
meteorology
B.
air pressure
C.
humidity
D.
precipitation
3. 
The moisture that falls from the clouds...
A.
cyclone
B.
metereology
C.
precipitation
D.
dew point
4. 
The element that affects the weather most is _____.
A.
pressure
B.
temperature
C.
wind
D.
moisture
5. 
The energy necessary for weather changes to occur comes from _____.
A.
the sun
B.
heat in the center of the Earth
C.
evaporation
D.
condensation
6. 
As air is warmed by the surface of the Earth, it _____.
A.
sinks
B.
condenses
C.
rises
D.
boils
7. 
As air is cooled it:
A.
rises
B.
sinks
C.
evaporates
D.
freezes
8. 
Which 2 factors appear to have the most direct influence on weather? (choose 2 options)
A.
air masses
B.
wind
C.
moisture
D.
temperature
E.
pressure
F.
precipitation
9. 
Dry and cold air masses:
A.
continental tropical
B.
continental polar
C.
maritime tropical
D.
maritime polar
10. 
Dry and hot air masses:
A.
continental tropical
B.
continental polar
C.
maritime tropical
D.
maritime polar
11. 
Moist and cold air masses:
A.
continental tropical
B.
continental polar
C.
maritime tropical
D.
maritime polar
12. 
Moist and hot air masses:
A.
continental tropical
B.
continental polar
C.
maritime tropical
D.
maritime polar
13. 
A large air mass will generally have uniform ______ and _____ characteristics. (Choose 2 options)
A.
wind
B.
pressure
C.
humidity
D.
temperature
14. 
The 3 basic categories of clouds are:
A.
tornado
B.
nimbus
C.
cumulus
D.
stratus
E.
cirrus
15. 
Most violent storms form in _____.
A.
continental tropical air masses
B.
continental polar air masses
C.
maritime polar air masses
D.
maritime tropical air masses
16. 
At the center of a tornado is a _____.
A.
downdraft
B.
low-pressure area
C.
high-pressure area
17. 
When a hurricane reaches land, it _____.
A.
dies out
B.
becomes stronger
C.
curves to the west
D.
becomes colder
18. 
The two conditions required for thunderstorms are: (choose 2 options)
A.
rapidly sinking cold air
B.
rapidly rising air heated from ground
C.
warm, dry air and lightning
D.
cold front lifting warm, moist air
19. 
Hail is mostly associated with _____
A.
hurricanes
B.
tornadoes
C.
thunderstorms
D.
typhoons