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Unit 1 Meteorology: Weather Factors Test
Select the best response by circling the correct letter.
1. In the troposphere as altitude increases temperature
A. decreases
B. increases
C. stays the same
D. varies
2. A cat jumps on a hot stove and burns its paws. The transfer of heat that occurred is
called
A. conduction
B. radiation
C. convection
D. None of the above
3. Pressure is measured using a
A. thermometer
B. altimeter
C. barometer
D. beaker
4. The rainbow is made up of part of the sun’s light called
A. gamma rays
B. microwaves
C. ultraviolet rays
D. visible light
5. Light that strikes the atmosphere can be either absorbed or
A. reflected
B. intercepted
C. integrated
D. None of the above
6. The most common type of precipitation is
A. rain
B. sleet
C. hail
D. freezing rain
7. The type of cloud closest to the ground is
A. fog
B. cumulous
C. stratus
D. cirrus
8. Global winds are different from local winds because they
A. result from unequal heating of land and water
B. cover larger areas
C. are steady
D. both b and c
9. One area of calm air is called the
A. trade winds
B. polar easterlies
C. doldrums
D. prevailing westerlies
10. Breezes that start on land and move to the sea are called
A. sea breezes
B. land breezes
C. local winds
D. both b and c
Part II Compare and Contrast
11. Using the Venn diagram below compare and contrast local winds to global winds.
Global Winds
Local Winds
Part III
12. Scientists propose that the United States can produce more energy with our local
winds than the Middle East could using all of its oil. What features exist in the United
States that support this statement? Circle the places on the map that would experience
local winds and explain by discussing how local winds are produced.
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Part IV Fill in the Blank
Using the word bank below complete the following sentences.
dew point
density
hail
trade winds condensation evaporation precipitation
particles
high pressure low pressure sleet
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
monsoons
13. The __________________ of water into the atmosphere leads to cloud formation.
14. Water remains in the atmosphere until the air cools to its ___________________.
15. Land and sea breezes that occur over a larger area are called __________________.
16. The ______________________ are global wind belts that occur around the equator.
17. Areas of __________________ occur when warm air rises.
18. Areas of ___________________ lead to clear skies and no precipitation.
19. ________________ clouds are seen as wispy and occur at higher altitudes.
20. Clouds form when ____________________ occurs on __________________ in the
atmosphere.
21. ___________________ clouds are fluffy and indicate fair weather.
22. ______________________ and ___________________ are two types of
_______________ that form when water droplets become to heavy to stay in the
atmosphere.
23. ___________________ clouds cover large areas and form in flat layers.
Part V Brief Constructed Response
The title of the unit is, “weather factors”. In the unit we discussed topics such as: energy
in the atmosphere, heat transfer, winds, cloud formation, and precipitation. Pick
three of the topics and discuss how they could contribute to local weather.
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Complete the globe to identify the wind belts, direction of wind, and areas of
inactivity.
Janet passes a lake everyday on the way to school. She notices in the fall fog forms over
the lake in the morning. By winter, the fog does not form. Explain why fog forms over
the water during fall but not in winter. Be sure to use appropriate vocabulary such as dew
point and condensation.
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One summer day, David needed to return his VHS movie tape to the store. He put the
tape in the glove box of his car. He stopped by the bank on his way to the video store.
Unfortunately, the lines were long at the bank and he spent longer at the bank than
normally. When he went to open his car door the metal handle burned him. Once he
arrived at the video store he reached into the glove box only to find the video tape melted.
Identify the two heat transfers and the type of transfer. Be sure to include the criteria that
helped you to identify the transfer method.
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