- 1. The transfer of heat from the sun or other light rays is called
A) convection
B) radiation
C) conduction
D) waves
- 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) pond and stream
C) forest and field
D) ocean and beach
- 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) westerly
B) easterly
C) sea breeze
D) land breeze
- 4. When a warm air mass and a cool air mass meet and do not move, a ______ front is formed.
A) cold front
B) occluded front
C) stationary front
D) warm front
- 5. Which type of front is pictured?
A) stationary front
B) occluded front
C) warm front
D) cold front
- 6. True or False: Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.
A) false
B) true
- 7. Which best describes the weather when a cold front occurs?
A) warm and rainy
B) cold and sunny
C) cold and raining
D) warm and sunny
- 8. What time of the day does a land breeze occur?
A) Evening hours
B) Daytime hours
- 9. Hurricanes occur in what ocean temperature?
A) warm
B) cold
C) both
- 10. What is the center of a hurricane called?
A) surge
B) eye
C) category
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