Monday, June 20, 2011

Help With Earth Science?

This is from my practice test but I don’t know any of it because I was out for a week and I forgot the bring my book home.
Can someone help

1. Clouds and precipitation are largely caused when moist air ________________.
rises and cools
sinks and cools
rises and warms
sinks and warms

2. The lines on a weather map connecting points of equal air pressure are called ________________.

isometrics
millipounds
isobars
lows

3. Thunder is caused when __________________.
lightning heats up air, which then contracts suddenly as it cools
moist air cools and releases its humidity as precipitation
water molecules are vaporized by lightning
a low pressure zone is set into motion by the Coriolis force

4. Wind moves from ____________.
a low pressure zone to a high pressure zone
a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone
an area of low humidity to an area of high humidity
an area of high humidity to an area of low humidity

5. An air mass labeled "continental tropical" might have formed over __________________.
a desert in Mexico
Antarctica
the Indian ocean
Canada

6. This sign on a weather map indicates what kind of front?
(Points : 1)
warm
cold
stationary
occluded

7. Continental polar air masses typically form over ______________________. (Points : 1)
cold, dry regions
cold, wet regions
warm, dry regions
warm, wet regions

8. An air mass can form over land or sea and reflects the ______ and ______ of the region where its formed. (Points : 1)
pressure, weather
latitude, longitude
temperature, humidity
pressure, longitude

9. A front is formed __________________. (Points : 1)
when clouds change elevation
along tectonic plate boundaries
when air or water molecules ionize
along the borders of colliding air masses

10. Maritime tropical air masses typically have which of the following characteristics? (Points : 1)
cold and dry
warm and moist
cold and moist
hot and dry

11. Arctic air masses generally travel in what direction? (Points : 1)
due east
due west
toward the equator
toward the poles

12. The afternoon weather conditions of a certain Midwestern city are 34°C (93°F) and very humid. Meteorologists observe a very cold, eastward air mass moving rapidly into the area. Which of the following is a possible extreme weather forecast? (Points : 1)
Blizzard conditions
Hurricane warning
Tornado warning
Heat wave

13. High winds are more likely in an area if the isobars on a weather map of that area ________________. (Points : 1)
are far apart
form a triangle
form a closed circle
are close together

14. The southeastern coast of the United States is frequently subjected to hurricanes. What is the reason for this? (Points : 1)
Hurricanes form over warm waters such as the Caribbean.
Hurricanes form over warm land masses such as Florida.
Hurricanes form over cold waters such as the North Atlantic.
Hurricanes form over cold land masses such as Canada.

15. A cold air mass collides with a warm, moist air mass. What weather might you expect? (Points : 1)
sunny with clear skies
a light drizzle
heavy rains and wind
hazy, hot, and humid

16. Which of the following actions should you not take if a tornado is spotted in your area? (Points : 1)
stay indoors
get inside a car or mobile home
stay away from windows
go to a basement or central room

17. As the temperature of an air mass decreases, its density __________________. (Points : 1)
decreases
stays constant
increases
temperature and density are unrelated

18. Cirrus clouds are high, feathery clouds. They are commonly associated with ______________________. (Points : 1)
cold fronts
warm fronts
hurricanes
tornadoes

19. A scientist is looking to research thunderstorm systems. Which would be the best place for the scientist to locate a research facility? (Points : 1)
a tropical island
in the middle of a desert
on the arctic ice cap
at the top of a mountain

20. A(n) ______ forms around a low-pressure zone and moves in a narrow path along the ground or over water. (Points : 1)
hurricane
stationary front
tornado
occluded front


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