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