- 1. The transfer of heat from the sun or other light rays is called
A) conduction
B) radiation
C) waves
D) convection
- 2. Joy measured the temperature difference between two areas located next to each other. She did this at four locations. Which location is MOST LIKELY to have the strongest winds?
A) ocean and beach
B) lake and river
C) forest and field
D) pond and stream
- 3. During the day, the land is warmer than the water, so the warm air rises, causing a breeze to come in from the ocean. What is this called?
A) westerly
B) easterly
C) sea breeze
D) land breeze
- 4. When a warm air mass and a cool air mass meet and do not move, a ______ front is formed.
A) occluded front
B) stationary front
C) warm front
D) cold front
- 5. Which type of front is pictured?
A) stationary front
B) occluded front
C) warm front
D) cold front
- 6. True or False: Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.
A) false
B) true
- 7. Which best describes the weather when a cold front occurs?
A) cold and sunny
B) warm and rainy
C) warm and sunny
D) cold and raining
- 8. What time of the day does a land breeze occur?
A) Evening hours
B) Daytime hours
- 9. Hurricanes occur in what ocean temperature?
A) warm
B) both
C) cold
- 10. What is the center of a hurricane called?
A) eye
B) surge
C) category
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