UNIT 4 REVIEW WEATHER

A. TrueB. False

True or FalseThe atmosphere is a

thin blanket of air that surrounds the Earth.

A. TrueB. False

True or FalseThe atmosphere is a

thin blanket of air that surrounds the Earth.

90% of the atmosphere’s gases are in the ________.

A. StratosphereB. MesosphereC. IonosphereD. Troposphere

90% of the atmosphere’s gases are in the ________.

A. StratosphereB. MesosphereC. IonosphereD. Troposphere

The air closer to Earth is ________ than the air above

it.

A. denserB. lighterC. brighterD. cleaner

The air closer to Earth is ________ than the air above

it.

A. denserB. lighterC. brighterD. cleaner

A. TrueB. False

True or FalseCool air is denser than

warm air; warm air rises.

A. TrueB. False

True or FalseCool air is denser than

warm air; warm air rises.

Which clouds are mostly ice and form high in the

troposphere?

A. Cirrus B. Cumulus C. Humidity D. Stratus

Which clouds are mostly ice and form high in the

troposphere?

A. Cirrus B. Cumulus C. Humidity D. Stratus

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Hygrometer D. Thermometer

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Hygrometer D. Thermometer

Which way does an air mass move?

A. Low pressure to low pressure

B. Low pressure to high pressure

C. High pressure to low pressure

D. High pressure to high pressure

Which way does an air mass move?

A. Low pressure to low pressure

B. Low pressure to high pressure

C. High pressure to low pressure

D. High pressure to high pressure

What happens to the weather when a warm front passes through an area?

A. The weather is warmer and drier.

B. The weather is warmer and more humid.

C. The weather is cooler and drier.

D. The weather is cooler and more humid.

What happens to the weather when a warm front passes through an area?

A. The weather is warmer and drier.

B. The weather is warmer and more humid.

C. The weather is cooler and drier.

D. The weather is cooler and more humid.

Which word describes an air mass that is turning rapidly?

A. blizzardB. cycloneC. Santa AnaD. surge

Which word describes an air mass that is turning rapidly?

A. blizzardB. cycloneC. Santa AnaD. surge

Where does a hurricane start?

A. Over cool ocean water

B. Over warm ocean water

C. Over cool landD. Over warm land

Where does a hurricane start?

A. Over cool ocean water

B. Over warm ocean water

C. Over cool landD. Over warm land

A. TrueB. False

True or FalseThe only name for a tropical cyclone is

hurricane.

A. TrueB. False – West of

the International Date Line it is called a typhoon

True or FalseThe only name for a tropical cyclone is

hurricane.