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Climate Change — Unit test Answers

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Which correctly lists the three weather factors that are indicators of climate change?

A
sunsets, wind patterns, clouds
B
ocean currents, ice cores, temperature
C
temperature, wind patterns, ice cores
D
wind patterns, temperature, ocean currents
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Which is one function of a weather balloon?

A
enables forecasts seven to 10 days in advance
B
measures conditions in the upper atmosphere
C
locates and tracks storms and follows the path of storm systems
D
uses mathematical equations to show what will happen if conditions change
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What must happen for most areas on Earth to experience all four seasons?

A
The Sun must reach its highest point in the sky.
B
The Northern Hemisphere must experience winter.
C
The axis must be tilted at a certain angle that remains unchanged.
D
The north end of Earth’s axis must always point away from the Sun.
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What must occur for air masses to form fronts?

A
They must increase in strength.
B
They must collide with each other.
C
They must move from west to east.
D
They must create air-pressure differences.
5

Why is the unsaturated zone not filled with water?

A
It is below the water table and water stays above it.
B
It is clay and water pools above it.
C
It is granite and water flows around it.
D
It is permeable and water flows through it.
6

Which relatively flat feature of the ocean floor is in the open ocean and borders the continental shelf?

A
abyssal plain
B
mid-ocean ridge
C
continental slope
D
deep-ocean trench
7

Which type of cloud forms close to the ground when the temperature is just above the dew point?

A
cirrus
B
cumulus
C
fog
D
stratus
8

Which high-altitude wind system varies in speed based on its distance from the equator and plays a significant role in directing air masses across the globe?

A
polar winds
B
jet streams
C
currents at the equator
D
thermal currents
9

Which is a natural factor that causes long-term climate change?

A
Earth’s position
B
pollen grains
C
fossils
D
ice cores
10

Which major type of air mass forms over warm water?

A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical
11

What percentage of Earth’s water is fresh water?

A
3 percent
B
25 percent
C
75 percent
D
97 percent
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Which pieces of information are typically seen on a newspaper weather map?

A
isobars
B
isotherms
C
symbols for fronts
D
symbols for long-range predictions
13

How is warm front formation different from occluded front formation?

A
A warm air mass rises above a cold air mass during a warm front, but two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during an occluded front.
B
Two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during a warm front, but a cold air mass moves against a warm air mass during an occluded front.
C
A cold air mass moves faster than a warm air mass during a warm front formation, but a cold air mass is pushed upward during an occluded front.
D
A warm air mass and a cold air mass form a boundary during a warm front, but water condenses between two air masses during an occluded front.
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Which is one benefit that mangrove trees provide to surrounding coastal wetlands?

A
They hold soil in place.
B
They store floodwaters.
C
They maintain surface water flow.
D
They filter water and improve water quality.
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Examine the weather map.

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A
60°F to 69°F
B
70°F to 79°F
C
80°F to 89°F
D
90°F to 99°F

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