Weather Review
Test your weather knowledge 9th Graders!
Question 1
Convection currents occur in the oceans as well as in the atmosphere.
True
False
Question 2
Temperatures of air and water are warmer near the equator because these areas on our planet receive ________________________ sunlight.
more direct
more indirect
no
very little
Question 3
Where ocean temperatures are warmer, climates are generally warmer as well.
Question 4
The image shows a sea breeze, formed by cool air moving in to replace rising warm air. Eventually, the warm air cools, and sinks back down. This creates a cycle of moving air called ___________________
a convection current.
conduction
a land breeze
a ocean current
Question 5
Oceans do not affect climate.
Question 6
The direction of the wind is "named" based on the direction ______________.
it is traveling to
it started from (originated)
of the deep water currents near by
of the surface ocean currents near by
Question 7
Which of the following factors does NOT affect climate.
ocean currents
the sun's energy
global wind patterns
soil composition (make up)
Question 8
Wind is ________ air.
moving
cold
warm
moist
Question 9
What happens when warm and cool water come into contact?
warm rises, cool sinks
warm sinks, cool rises
the mix immediately
Question 10
Which of the following is an example of weather?
wind blowing
clouds forming
raining
all are correct
Question 11
If you start at the equator, and head north toward the North Pole, the climates get...
cooler
wetter
warmer
Question 12
Warm fronts form when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass.
True
False
Question 13
Cold fronts is when a colder air mass moves toward a warmer air mass.
True
False
Question 14
Which of the following does not describe weather?
The force of wind through the trees
If it is raining or not
The amount of water pollution in a lake
The number of clouds there are in the sky
Question 15
What is climate?
daily weather events
short term weather patterns
weather patterns for the northern hemisphere
long term weather patterns
Question 16
Warm air ____________.
rises
sinks
doesn't move
goes up and down when it wants to
Question 17
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
The location where each happens is different
The represent different types of precipitation
Only weather can be predicted, climate has no patterns
Daily vs. Long term
Question 18
What are the two most important pieces of weather data needed to determine an areas climate?
Temperature
Air pressure
Wind speed
Precipitation
Question 19
From the figure below, this is a Cold Front System.
True
False
Question 20
From the figure below, this is a warm front system.
True
False
Question 21
From the figure below, this is a low-pressure system
True
False
Question 22
From the figure below, this is a low-pressure system
True
False
Question 23
The amount of water vapor in the air is called __________.
humidity
water
air
dew point
Question 24
The weather can't change quickly or be the same for several days in a row.
True
False
Question 25
Molecules in warm air move slower than molecules in cold air.
True
False
Question 26
Air pressure is the pressure that a column of air exerts (apply) on the air, or surface, below it.
True
False
Question 27
As air moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure, it creates wind.
True
False
Question 28
As air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure, it creates wind.
True
False
Question 29
The image shows a sea breeze, formed by cool air moving in to replace rising warm air. Eventually, the warm air cools, and sinks back down. This creates a cycle of moving air called ___________________
a convection current.
conduction
a land breeze
a ocean current
Question 30
A property of water that allows oceans to keep steady temperatures is
water does not hold energy very well
water freezes too fast
water holds energy very well
Question 31
When the humidity is high, there is less water vapor in the air.
True
False
Question 32
The dew point is the temperature at which air is fully saturated (100% humidity) because of decreasing temperatures while holding the amount of moisture constant.
True
False
Question 33
The dew point is the temperature at which air is fully saturated (100% humidity) because of decreasing temperatures while holding the amount of moisture constant.
True
False
Question 34
Mountains shape the weather and climate around them leading to complex and fascinating weather patterns. They alter local wind patterns
altering wind directions
sheltering some areas from the wind
increasing the moisture in the air as it rises
all of the above
Question 35
The United States has a greater carbon footprint than
some countries
many countries
all other countries