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Date: _________________________
Weather NJ Ask Review
1.
City
High
Temperature
Low
Temperature
Cloud Type
Barometer
Trend
City A
32 degrees F
25 degrees F
No clouds
Rising
City B
35 degrees F
10 degrees F
Nimbostratus
Falling
City C
50 degrees F
42 degrees F
Nimbostratus
Falling
City D
45 degrees F
34 degrees F
Cumulus
Rising
The weather data in the chart was collected for four different cities on Tuesday. Which
of these cities would be most likely to get snowfall on Wednesday?
A. City A
B. City B
C. City C
D. City D
2.
If you were to sail using the currents off the coast of New Jersey, where would the currents
most directly lead you?
A. Central America
B. Florida
C. Alaska
D. Europe
3.
What makes global winds curve rather than move in straight lines?
A. Earth’s rotation
B. Changes in air pressure
C. Differences in latitudes
D. Temperature differences
4.
How does the sun’s energy affect the movement of winds?
A. It makes winds curve
B. It brings heavy rains in the summer
C. It heats the land and water at the same rate
D. It causes areas of either low or high air pressure
5.
A fast flowing air current high in the atmosphere is called:
A. A surface current
B. A global wind
C. A jet stream
D. The Coriolis effect
6.
How do most warm currents move?
A. Away from Earth’s poles
B. Away from Earth’s equator
C. Under cold currents
D. In the same direction as waves
7.
Which plays a role in the formation of deep currents?
A. Differences in latitude
B. Differences in the shape of the coastline
C. Differences in wind direction
D. Differences in water temperature
8.
What roles does evaporation play in the water cycle?
A. It heats surface water
B. It forms precipitation as rain, snow, hail or sleet
C. It moves water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
D. It moves water from Earth’s surface into underground areas.
9.
Water that flows over the ground without sinking in is called
A. Precipitation
B. Runoff
C. Water vapor
D. Groundwater
10. Which of the following causes the water cycle?
A. Soil
B. Clouds
C. The Sun
D. Runoff
11. What is the process by which water vapor changes to liquid water?
A. Transpiration
B. Precipitation
C. Runoff
D. Condensation
12. Which of these is most likely to produce a thunderstorm?
A. A cold front moving under a warm front
B. A warm front moving under a cold front
C. A stationary front
D. A jet stream
14 and 15. Use the weather map below:
13. Which of the following can be seen on this weather map?
A. High pressure over the East coast
B. A cold front moving from the West Coast toward the east
C. A stationary front in the north
D. A warm front moving down from Canada
14. What is the most likely way the front shown across the northern United States is moving?
A. It is being pushed north by a low-pressure system from the south
B. It is being pushed east by westerlies
C. It is being pushed south by westerlies
D. It is being pushed south by the jet stream
15. What determines the three main types of climate zones?
A. Latitude
B. Rainfall
C. Wind patterns
D. Ocean currents
16. Which term describes the movement of cool air front land toward the ocean at night?
A. Sea Breeze
B. Mountain Breeze
C. Land Breeze
D. Global Breeze
17. Which of the following does a typical weather map show?
A. Atmospheric conditions at a certain time
B. Land features found at certain places
C. Temperature patterns for a full year
D. The percentage of gases in the atmosphere
18. Which of these statements if true?
A. Water heats up and cools down faster than land
B. Land heats up and cools down more slowly than water
C. Water heats up and cools down more slowly than land
D. Water and land usually have the same temperature
19. What is the usual direction of weather systems across the United States?
A. North to south
B. South to North
C. East to West
D. West to East
20. Which step of the water cycle puts water into the atmosphere?
A. Precipitation
B. Condensation
C. Runoff
D. Evaporation
21. Which of these does not affect the direction of global winds?
A. Coriolis effect
B. Convection
C. Evaporation
D. Energy from the sun
22. Which of these is not a form of precipitation?
A. Hail
B. Humidity
C. Rain
D. Snow
23. Deep ocean currents form when
A. Warm and cold air masses mix
B. Tides pull warm water to the east
C. Cold water sinks below warm water
D. Winds push water across the surface of the ocean
24. When hiking up the Earth’s tallest peaks, why do some climbers bring oxygen equipment to
help them breathe?
A. The denser air has less oxygen at higher elevations
B. The less dense air has less oxygen at higher elevations
C. There is no air at the top of mountains.
D. The use the oxygen to replenish the atmosphere
25. During the evening, the land cools faster than the seawater. The air over sea is warmer and has
a lower air pressure than the air over the land. The cooler air from the land side blows in the
direction of the water. What is the name of this type of wind?
A. Global
B. Land breeze
C. Sea breeze
D. Solar Wind
26. Which gas is the most abundant in our atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Water Vapor
27. After swimming in a pool, Sally dried herself off using a towel. The wet towel was left in the
Sun. Later, Sally observed that her towel had dried. Which process occurred to make this
happen?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Precipitation
D. Melting
28. Which of the statements below correctly describes one of the water cycle processes?
A. Precipitation can occur when water vapor loses energy and forms liquid water
droplets suspended in the air.
B. Condensation can occur when liquid water molecules fall to Earth as snow, rain, or
sleet.
C. Evaporation can occur when water gains energy from the Sun and changes into
water vapor.
D. Runoff can occur when water vapor gains energy and moves higher in the
atmosphere.
29. What causes the Coriolis effect, or the deflection of global winds?
A. The rotation of the Earth
B. The revolution of the Earth around the Sun
C. The rotation of the Moon
D. The revolution of the Moon around the Earth
30. Meterologists measure air pressure using:
A. Thermometers
B. Anemometers
C. Barometers
D. The Richter Scale
31. More solar energy reaches and warms regions near the equator because:
A. It receives more direct sunlight
B. It has more vegetation
C. It is closer to the Sun
D. It has more bodies of water adjacent to land
32. Explain how a drop of water can travel through the water cycle. Be sure to include an
explanation of all the processes of the water cycle.
33. The Earth’s climate may be getting warmer because of the actions of humans. List two human
activities that may contribute to warming of the Earth’s climate and suggest one way that the
human race can reduce its impact on the Earth’s climate.
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Date: _________________________
Rocks and Plate Tectonics NJ Ask Review
34. What is the most common cause of earthquakes?
A. Tsunamis
B. Weathering
C. Movements in earth’s crust
D. Erosion
35. Which of the following processes occurs in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
A. Lithification
B. Melting
C. Crystallization
D. Cooling
36. Which landform is most likely created by weathering and erosion?
A. Volcano
B. Midocean ridges
C. Mountain ranges
D. Canyons
37. Which type of rock will most likely contain the fossils of animals that once lived in a stream?
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Basalt
38. Plate movements is caused by convection currents in the:
A. Crust
B. Asthenosphere
C. Outer core
D. Atmosphere
39. Fossil fuels were formed from:
A. Earthquakes
B. The metamorphism of rocks.
C. Water trapped with rock
D. The remains of organisms
40. Which type of rock is produced by the cooling and solidification of molten rock?
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Magma
41. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a. Coal
b. Soil
c. Solar energy
d. Natural gas
42. Which of the following processes occurs in the formation of igneous rocks?
A. Lithification
B. Weathering
C. Crystallization
D. Metamorphism
43. Which of the following provides evidence of the theory of plate tectonics?
A. Ocean currents
B. Weather patterns
C. Seafloor spreading
D. Seasons
44. Which of these is not a natural component of soil?
A. Humus
B. Sand
C. Plastic
D. Clay
45. Soil is important for plant growth because it:
A. Can be transported
B. Contains nutrients
C. Can be formed quickly
D. Can be eroded by rain and wind
46. Which part of a dinosaur is most likely to be preserved as a fossil?
A. Stomach
B. Brain
C. Muscle
D. Bone
47. Which of the following changes is Not part of the rock cycle?
A. Weathering and erosion convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks
B. Heat and pressure convert igneous rocks into metamorphic rocks.
C. Weathering and erosion convert igneous rocks into sediments.
D. Heat and pressure convert sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.
48. Constructive and destructive forces create and change landforms over time. Provided one
example of a constructive force and one example of a destructive force. Explain how these
forces could affect a mountainous area over time.