Science 1206 – Weather
In-Class Assignment
Name: ________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Place the correct response on the answer sheet provided.
1. Where does the energy which drives the water cycle and weather patterns come from?
A.
Fossil fuels
B.
Geothermal energy
C.
Solar energy
D.
Wind energy
2. The transfer of heat that occurs by the direct collisions of particles is called:
A.
Advection
B.
Conduction
C.
Convection
D.
Radiation
3. Which would have the lowest albedo?
A.
Clouds
B.
Pavement
C.
Sand
D.
Snow
4. Which of the following components of the water cycle does X represent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Condensation
Evaporation
Fog
Sublimation
5. Soil and rock are poor heat sinks because they have
A.
High albedo
B.
High heat capacity
C.
Low albedo
D.
Low heat capacity
6. What is the relationship between the hydrosphere’s heat capacity and its role as a heat sink?
Heat Capacity
Role as Heat Sink
A.
High
Good
B.
High
Poor
C.
Low
Good
D.
Low
Poor
7. The amount of energy that must be absorbed by a substance in order to change it from a liquid to a gas is
called the…
A.
Latent heat of condensation
B.
Latent heat of fusion
C.
Latent heat of solidification
D.
Latent heat of vaporization
8. Washington, D.C. is pictured on the globe below at a latitude of 39 o North. What region is Washington
found in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arctic region
Mid-latitudes
Polar region
Tropics
9. What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Summer Solstice
C.
Vernal Equinox
D.
Winter Solstice
10. A set of temperature, wind, pressure, and moisture conditions in a certain region that moves as a unit for a
period of days is called…
A.
Climate
B.
Front
C.
Pressure system
D.
Weather system
11. Which set of conditions would you find in a continental polar air mass?
A.
Cold, dry
B.
Cool, moist
C.
Dry, warm
D.
Warm, moist
12. In the Northern Hemisphere, what are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?
Direction of Rotation
Weather Type
A.
B.
clockwise
clockwise
clear skies and calm winds
cloudy, stormy weather
C.
counterclockwise
clear skies and calm winds
D.
counterclockwise
cloudy, stormy weather
13. Winds on earth move not in straight lines, but in curves. The principle which
explains the motion of objects traveling on a rotating body such as the earth is the:
A.
Anticyclone
B.
Cyclone
C.
Coriolis Effect
D.
Wagner Effect
14. Why are the prevailing winds in the region labelled X, moving in the direction indicated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
High pressure system at 0°
High pressure system at 30°
Low pressure system at 30°
Low pressure system at 60°
15. Which conditions would cause smoke from a campfire on a beach to blow toward the ocean?
A.
Cool air over the land and warm air over the ocean
B.
C.
D.
Cool air over the land and cool air over the ocean
Warm air over the land and cool air over the ocean
Warm air over the land and warm air over the ocean
CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE
Answer all questions in the spaces provided
1. You are a city planner for your local neighborhood. You notice that the air temperature in your city is
slightly higher than a nearby farming suburb. What are some ways that you could increase the albedo so that
your city does not absorb as much solar radiation?
2. What would happen if on June 21st, 2019 the Earth stopped revolving around the Sun?
Discuss the effects this would have on Newfoundland.
3. A couple is planning a trip and they have decided to go to Salt Lake City, Utah. Using your knowledge of air
masses, which would be most influential in this area and what would the climate be like here?
X
4. According to the map below, which province should prepare for an upcoming storm?
Explain your answer.
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