Semester Testing

Question 0

The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface is called the __________ ___________

Answer 0

Water cycle

Question 1

Plants also contribute to the water cycle. What stage of the water cycle do they contribute to? ___________What is the official name for the sweating they do? ___________

Answer 1

Evaporation

Transpiration

Question 2

__________ is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

Answer 2

Humidity

Question 3

What affects the air’s ability to hold water vapor?

Answer 3

Temperature affects air’s ability to hold water vapor

Question 4

What temperature of air holds more water vapor? _________

Answer 4

Warm

Question 5

_____________ Liquid that forms the clouds becomes too heavy and falls to Earth

Answer 5

Precipitation

Question 6

___________ The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor (gas)

Answer 6

Evaporation

Question 7

___________ The variety of ways water moves across the land

Answer 7

Run-off

Question 8

___________ The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water

Answer 8

Condensation

Question 9

Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid _______ and ______ crystals

Answer 9

Water

Ice

Question 10

Scientists classify clouds based on their ______ and ________

Answer 10

Shape

Altitude

Question 11

Each cloud type is associated with a different type of weather

A. True B. False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The closer you are to Earth, the _______ air pressure you feel on you

Answer 12

More

Question 13

The farther away from earth, the __________ air pressure you feel on you

Answer 13

Less

Question 14

_______ is a major factor in our weather

Answer 14

Heat

Question 15

Where does heat come from?

Answer 15

The sun’s rays

Question 16

Air temperature is usually measured using a ________

Answer 16

Thermometer

Question 17

A __________ is the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

Answer 17

Wind

Question 18

_______ is caused by the Earth’s rotation and as a result the winds of the Earth are curved.
A. Convection current
B. Coriolis effect
C. Global winds

Answer 18

B. Coriolis effect

Question 19

The ______ is an area near the equator where there is no wind
A. Jet stream
B. Prevailing westerlies
C. Doldrums

Answer 19

C. Doldrums

Question 20

The winds that meet at the polar front are called the ______ and the _______
A.Polar easterlies / Prevailing westerlies
B. Prevailing westerlies/ jet stream
C. Polar easterlies/ Jetstream

Answer 20

A. Polar easterlies/ Prevailing westerlies

Question 21

Northern hemisphere winds turn to the ________

Answer 21

Right

Question 22

Southern hemisphere wins turn to the ________

Answer 22

Left

Question 23

When energy is stored, it is called _________ energy

Answer 23

Potential

Question 24

When energy is moving, it is called ________ energy

Answer 24

Kinetic

Question 25

Energy sources come into forms. | List and describe them:

Answer 25

Non-renewable- gone once it is used up Renewable- constantly being supplied

Question 26

_________ comes from splitting the nucleus of an Adam

Answer 26

Nuclear

Question 27

_________ formed from plant remains

Answer 27

Coal

Question 28

_______ produced by flowing water

Answer 28

Hydroelectric

Question 29

________ is the source, either directly or indirectly, of most other renewable energy sources

Answer 29

Solar

Question 30

________ problem with this one is Few places have steady winds to create it

Answer 30

Wind

Question 31

__________ made from living things

Answer 31

Biomass

Question 32

________ water heated by magma under Earth's surface

Answer 32

Geothermal

Question 33

_________ formed from small animals and plants that lived in the sea millions of years ago

Answer 33

Oil

Question 34

________ takes more energy to obtain it then we get from burning it

Answer 34

Hydrogen

Question 35

________ formed from some of the same organisms as oil

Answer 35

Natural gas

Question 36

Scientist classify air masses according to ________ and __________

Answer 36

Temperature | Humidity

Question 37

Maritime means that an air mass formed over ___________

Answer 37

Oceans

Question 38

Continental means that an air mass formed over ________

Answer 38

The land

Question 39

Maritime Polar: Temperature of air: ________ Humid or Dry Air _________

Answer 39

Cold | Humid

Question 40

Continental Tropical: Temp of air: _______ Humid or Dry Air: _________

Answer 40

Warm | Dry Air

Question 41

Maritime Tropical: Temp of air: __________ Humid or Dry Air: ________

Answer 41

Warm | Humid

Question 42

Continental Polar: Temp of air: ________ Humid or Dry Air: ________

Answer 42

Cold | Dry Air

Question 43

What causes whether to change?

Answer 43

When to air masses collide

Question 44

What two things move the four major types of air masses?

Answer 44

Prevailing Westerlies | Jet streams

Question 45

The boundary where two air masses meet becomes a _________

Answer 45

Fornt

Question 46

Cold air is _______ and tends to ______

Answer 46

Dense | Sink

Question 47

Warm air is ______ _______ and tends to _________

Answer 47

Less dense | Rise

Question 48

__________ Cold air mass and hot air mass meet but cannot move each other (what front is this?)

Answer 48

Stationary front

Question 49

__________ fast moving warm air mass overtakes a slow moving cold air mass (What front is this?)

Answer 49

Warm front

Question 50

__________ warm air mass caught between two and cold air masses (what front is this?)

Answer 50

Occluded front

Question 51

__________ Best moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass and slide underneath the warm air mass

Answer 51

Cold

Question 52

Tornadoes form when what two types of air masses meet?

Answer 52

Warm, humid air mixes with cold, dry air Also: Maritime Tropical mixes with Continental Polar

Question 53

What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

Answer 53

A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible in your area and tornado warnings mean a tornado has been seen or spotted in your area

Question 54

What is the water cycle

Answer 54

The movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface

Question 55

What are the stages of the water cycle?

Answer 55

1. Evaporation 2. Condensation 3. Precipitation 4. Run- off