Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which describes one way that renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

Renewable resources make cleaner energy.

It takes longer to replenish renewable resources.

Renewable resources are more easily located and harvested.

Pollution levels increase with the use of renewable resources.

Which is an important safety measure that should be taken during a hurricane?

Move away from windows.

Seek shelter in a ditch or low-lying area.

Go to the lowest level of the building.

Lie on the floor and cover your head.

Which process contributes to the formation of tornados?

Water droplets freeze, giving off energy.

The storm begins to rotate around a central eye.

The Coriolis effect creates the spin of the storm.

Warm air rises, resulting in a decrease in air pressure.

What does relative humidity measure?

the amount of water in cirrus clouds

the amount of water that has evaporated into the air

the amount of frozen water that has condensed from the air

the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount the air can hold

How does altitude affect climate patterns in a region?

Areas at high elevations have cooler temperatures.

Air continues to warm as it rises to a higher elevation.

Tropical regions do not have many differences in altitude.

High-altitude areas have less variation in seasonal temperatures.

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