1. Introduction to Weather Test February 11, 2008 SINCE THIS IS A TEST, THERE SHOULD BE NO TALKING. THIS MEANS DO NOT “CHEER” OR YELL OUT WHEN YOU GET AN ANSWER CORRECT/ INCORRECT. REMAIN SILENT UNTIL THE TEST ENDS. THANK YOU!

2. The ozone layer is located in which layer of the atmosphere: 1.Troposphere 2.Thermosphere 3.Stratosphere 4.Exosphere

3. The Earth is 1.Warmest at the poles 2.Warmest at the equator 3.Warmest in June 4.Warmest in August

4. Weather is 1.Very predictable 2.A term used to describe the atmosphere over a long period of time 3.a term used to describe the atmosphere over a short period of time 4.Determined by temperature and humidity only

5. Transfer of heat energy is always from: 1.High temperature to low temperature 2.Low temperature to high temperature 3.Evenly spread 4.Randomly spread

6. Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining our weather? 1.Air pressure 2.Temperature 3.Humidity 4.Condensation

7. Which process produces precipitation? 1.Radiation 2.Warming 3.Condensation 4.evaporation

8. The Earth is heated by which type of heat transfer 1.Conduction 2.Convection 3.Radiation 4.Sun Rays

9. If you found out that there was a storm moving in over Atlanta, which would most likely be the cause? 1.Low pressure front moving in 2.High pressure front moving in 3.Something with the water cycle 4.High Dew Point

10. The humidity is low today. If we are going to see any dew formation the temperature would need to be: 1.Very low 2.Very high 3.It wouldn’t matter 4.50 or above

11. Which of the following would you associate with warm air? 1.High atmospheric pressure, low density 2.Low atmospheric pressure, high density 3.High atmospheric pressure, high density 4.Low atmospheric pressure, low density

12. Which of the following is NOT involved in creating wind? 1.The sun heats the air in different places 2.Heated air becomes more dense 3.Less dense air rises and expands 4.Air moves form high pressure to low pressure

13. If the Earth were not tilted on its axis, what would be the result? 1.We would not have four different seasons 2.We would not have 365 days in a year 3.We would not have day and night 4.We would not have sunlight

14. There is 6 months of day and 6 months of night at the North and South poles. What causes this? 1.Earth’s tilt 2.Earth’s tilt and rotation 3.Earth’s tilt and revolution 4.Earth’s revolution

15. Valerie wonders what makes the sun rise and set every day. What would you tell her? 1.The sun revolves around the Earth 2.Earth revolves around the sun 3.The sun rotates on its axis 4.Earth rotates on its axis

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