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Factors That Affect Climate — Unit test Answers

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Which phrase describes air pressure?

A
decreases with denser air
B
decreases as altitude decreases
C
equals mass divided by volume
D
decreases as a result of fewer air particles pushing down
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Which is one factor that adds to the greenhouse effect?

A
a decrease in the amount of dust in the atmosphere
B
a decrease in the amount of water on Earth’s surface
C
an increase in gases in the atmosphere that absorb heat
D
an increase in the amount of solar radiation that reflects into space
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Which type of precipitation is most likely to form during a thunderstorm?

A
sleet
B
hail
C
snow
D
freezing rain
4

Which weather event is typically brief, contains very strong winds, and leaves a path of destruction up to 50 miles long?

A
a cyclone
B
a hurricane
C
a thunderstorm
D
a tornado
5

What can happen to solar radiation when it enters Earth’s atmosphere?

A
It is increased as it hits the clouds.
B
It is absorbed or reflected as it travels to Earth’s surface.
C
It is changed into visible light.
D
It is destroyed by the water molecules in the atmosphere.
6

What happens to jet streams as they get closer to the equator?

A
They blow faster.
B
They do not change.
C
They dissolve.
D
They blow slower.
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Study the image.

Question illustration
A
Cool air is above water.
B
Warm air is above land.
C
Warm air is cooling quickly.
D
Cool air is warming quickly.
8

What path do global winds follow due to the Coriolis effect?

A
a curved path
B
a random path
C
a straight path
D
a vertical path
9

Which lists the layers of the atmosphere from Earth's surface outward?

A
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
B
troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere
C
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere
D
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
10

Which environmental change is considered short term?

A
forest fire
B
ice age
C
mountain building
D
solar energy changes
11

Which is one effect that would most likely result from a tsunami?

A
death
B
drought
C
extinction
D
genetic change
12

Which important indoor safety measure should be taken during a thunderstorm?

A
Lie on the floor.
B
Cover your head.
C
Go to the basement.
D
Move away from windows.
13

How is cold front formation different from stationary front formation?

A
Stationary fronts form between warm and cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a cold air mass advances against a warm air mass.
B
Cold fronts form between two air masses that barely move, while stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses.
C
Cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, while stationary air fronts form when a cold air mass moves over a warm air mass.
D
Stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
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What occurs when the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring and the Southern Hemisphere experiences fall?

A
The Sun is directly overhead in the Northern Hemisphere.
B
The Southern Hemisphere receives more direct rays from the Sun.
C
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres get the same amount of energy from the Sun.
D
The Northern Hemisphere receives more daylight hours than the Southern Hemisphere.
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Which description refers to fog?

A
burns off when it gets dark
B
extends up to 10 miles into the sky
C
is found in areas near bodies of water
D
forms when the ground warms at night after a cool, dry day
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Which statement describes the impact of ocean currents on climate?

A
Ocean currents create changes in the temperature of air over land masses.
B
Ocean currents cause the temperature of air over large bodies of water to change.
C
Ocean currents move cold water from the equator to the poles, creating cool weather regions.
D
Ocean currents carry warm water from the poles to the equator to create warm weather regions.
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Which refers to solid ice that condenses and forms on surfaces like grass or windows?

A
dew
B
frost
C
hail
D
sleet
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Why does a coastal area have less variation in temperature than a noncoastal area?

A
Temperatures feel cool all year round due to the duration of daylight.
B
Temperatures change from warm to cool depending on the season.
C
The temperatures on land change more rapidly than temperatures on water.
D
The air is warm because warm water moves from the equator to the poles.
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During the entire month of June, temperatures increase in the Northern Hemisphere and decrease in the Southern Hemisphere.What causes these temperature changes?

A
The Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.
B
The Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
C
The north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
D
The south end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
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Which description refers to stratus clouds?

A
are thin and wispy
B
are round and fluffy
C
cover all or most of the sky
D
form at high altitudes

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