quiz 1 EARTH'S WEATHER AND CLIMATE
What kind of air masses form over land? Maritime air mass Polar air mass Continental air mass Tropical air mass
Continental air mass
When driving through the streets of New York early in the morning, what type of cloud sometimes reduces visibility? cumulus stratus fog cirrus
FOG
What type of weather do cirrus clouds indicate? Snow Fair weather Rain Hail
Fair weather
As Mary stood outside, it started to precipitate. The precipitation felt like small rocks hitting her! Most likely, it was _____. rain snow drizzle hail
HAIL
Liquid droplets that fall from the sky are _____. rain snow sleet hail
RAIN
An air mass is a large pocket of air with _____. different temperatures a uniform temperature but different humidity levels a uniform temperature and humidity different humidity levels
a uniform temperature but different humidity levels
If you've traveled to Hawaii or another tropical island, you know that it rains a lot because _____. the area is cloudy, warm, and humid the area is lush, full of plants and life the area is near the equator all of the above
all of the above
Weather is___________, while climate is_________
less predictable predictable
Precipitation occurs when _____. it's warm and moist outside cloud droplets get too heavy and fall water vapor cools and condenses it's dry and cold outside
cloud droplets get too heavy and fall
This graphic presents a _____. warm front cold front stationary front occluded front
cold front
When looking up at the clouds, you can usually make out different shapes and figures with _____. cumulus clouds stratus clouds cirrus clouds altostratus clouds
cumulus clouds
Weather changes________ while climate changes
daily over time
Weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere move _____. from east to west over the Pacific Ocean from west to east over the United States south to north over the Atlantic Ocean randomly
from west to east over the United States
With an occluded front, _____. grab a sweater because it's going to be cool put on a tank top because it's warming up get out of the area because a tornado is coming
grab a sweater because it's going to be cool
If you see dark, thick, nimbostratus clouds, what will you forecast? heavy precipitation a light drizzle an overcast day partly cloudy, but no precipitation
heavy precipitation
An air mass usually forms in an area of _____. low pressure because it's stable low pressure because it's unstable high pressure because it's stable high pressure because it's unstable
high pressure because it's stable
Warm fronts and ________________ fronts usually produce light precipitation.
stationary
Desert climates can have very hot days and very cold nights. This is because _____. there is usually cloud coverage there is usually a clear sky there is usually precipitation there is usually hot or cold wind
there is usually a clear sky
A front forms when _____. warm air begins to rise and cool two different types of air masses meet two of the same type of air masses meet cool air begins to sink and warm
two different types of air masses meet
Select all of the answers that apply. Clouds have many effects, such as _____. warming Earth's surface at night cooling Earth's surface during the day causing evaporation from Earth's surface reflecting the Sun's rays
warming Earth's surface at night cooling Earth's surface during the day reflecting the Sun's rays