- 1. The transfer of heat from the sun or other light rays is called
A) radiation
B) conduction
C) waves
D) convection
- 2. Joy measured the temperature difference between two areas located next to each other. She did this at four locations. Which location is MOST LIKELY to have the strongest winds?
A) lake and river
B) forest and field
C) ocean and beach
D) pond and stream
- 3. During the day, the land is warmer than the water, so the warm air rises, causing a breeze to come in from the ocean. What is this called?
A) land breeze
B) easterly
C) sea breeze
D) westerly
- 4. When a warm air mass and a cool air mass meet and do not move, a ______ front is formed.
A) occluded front
B) cold front
C) warm front
D) stationary front
- 5. Which type of front is pictured?
A) occluded front
B) stationary front
C) warm front
D) cold front
- 6. True or False: Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.
A) true
B) false
- 7. Which best describes the weather when a cold front occurs?
A) warm and sunny
B) cold and sunny
C) warm and rainy
D) cold and raining
- 8. What time of the day does a land breeze occur?
A) Daytime hours
B) Evening hours
- 9. Hurricanes occur in what ocean temperature?
A) both
B) warm
C) cold
- 10. What is the center of a hurricane called?
A) eye
B) category
C) surge
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