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Weather and Climate Exam - Examen
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  • 1. Weather and climate refer to conditions
A) in the core of the Earth
B) in empty space
C) in the air
D) inside a science lab
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of weather condition?
A) tornado
B) thunderstorm
C) hurricane
D) desert
  • 3. The climate of a desert is usually -
A) rainy and humid
B) wet and cold
C) hot and dry
D) dark and wet
  • 4. Water vapor in the air is called -
A) humidity
B) temperature
C) lightning
D) air pressure
  • 5. Water vapor in the air can condense and form -
A) air
B) lightning
C) sunlight
D) clouds
  • 6. What causes water vapor in the air to condense?
A) a cooler temperature
B) rain
C) gravity
D) nimbus clouds
  • 7. Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
A) rain
B) snow
C) hail
D) clouds
  • 8. The tiny droplets of water that form clouds fall to the Earth due to the force of -
A) solar energy
B) sound
C) magnetic power
D) gravity
  • 9. Lightning is -
A) energy from the sun
B) a loud noise in the atmosphere
C) strong wind
D) an electrical charge released into the atmosphere
  • 10. Hurricanes form over the -
A) ocean
B) desert
C) forest
D) clouds
  • 11. A heavy snowstorm is called a -
A) blizzard
B) thunderstorm
C) tornado
D) hurricane
  • 12. Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?
A) barometer
B) rain gauge
C) balance scale
D) graduated cylinder
  • 13. Air pressure means
A) the amount of precipitation in a certain area
B) the amount of water vapor in the air
C) the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment
D) the type of clouds in the atmosphere
  • 14. What does the word front mean?
A) the place where it is raining
B) a large bubble of air
C) the type of weather in a place
D) the place where one air mass meets another
  • 15. The term air mass means -
A) the place where air changes mass
B) a type of weather map
C) the force of wind
D) a large pocket of air
  • 16. The word climate means -
A) the usual weather in a place
B) the amount of air pressure on a certain day
C) condensation in the atmosphere
D) a description of an ecosystem
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