Review Science - Unit 6 Weather - Quiz 2Versión en línea Review Science - Unit 6 Weather - Quiz 2 por Diana Carolina Pérez 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) Choose one or more answers 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) Choose one or more answers a wind b pressure c humidity d temperature 14 The 3 basic categories of clouds are: Choose one or more answers a tornado b nimbus c cumulus d stratus e cirrus 15 Most violent storms form in _____. Choose one or more answers 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) Choose one or more answers 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
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