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Weather and Climate Exam
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  • 1. Weather and climate refer to conditions
A) in empty space
B) in the core of the Earth
C) in the air
D) inside a science lab
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of weather condition?
A) desert
B) hurricane
C) thunderstorm
D) tornado
  • 3. The climate of a desert is usually -
A) wet and cold
B) hot and dry
C) rainy and humid
D) dark and wet
  • 4. Water vapor in the air is called -
A) humidity
B) air pressure
C) temperature
D) lightning
  • 5. Water vapor in the air can condense and form -
A) clouds
B) sunlight
C) air
D) lightning
  • 6. What causes water vapor in the air to condense?
A) a cooler temperature
B) nimbus clouds
C) gravity
D) rain
  • 7. Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
A) rain
B) snow
C) hail
D) clouds
  • 8. The tiny droplets of water that form clouds fall to the Earth due to the force of -
A) magnetic power
B) solar energy
C) gravity
D) sound
  • 9. Lightning is -
A) energy from the sun
B) a loud noise in the atmosphere
C) an electrical charge released into the atmosphere
D) strong wind
  • 10. Hurricanes form over the -
A) desert
B) clouds
C) forest
D) ocean
  • 11. A heavy snowstorm is called a -
A) hurricane
B) tornado
C) thunderstorm
D) blizzard
  • 12. Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?
A) barometer
B) graduated cylinder
C) rain gauge
D) balance scale
  • 13. Air pressure means
A) the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment
B) the type of clouds in the atmosphere
C) the amount of water vapor in the air
D) the amount of precipitation in a certain area
  • 14. What does the word front mean?
A) the type of weather in a place
B) the place where it is raining
C) the place where one air mass meets another
D) a large bubble of air
  • 15. The term air mass means -
A) a type of weather map
B) the force of wind
C) the place where air changes mass
D) a large pocket of air
  • 16. The word climate means -
A) the usual weather in a place
B) the amount of air pressure on a certain day
C) a description of an ecosystem
D) condensation in the atmosphere
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