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Grade 9 Atmosphere
The way in which Earth's rotation causes a change in the course of the winds is known as the
  1. Greenhouse effect.
  2. Gyroscope effect.
  3. Chandrasekhar effect.
  4. Coriolis effect.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The terms tropical, dry, mid-latitude, high latitude, and highlands identify
  1. vegetation.
  2. doldrums.
  3. climatic changes.
  4. climate regions.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The scientist most likely to study tornadoes and cyclones is a(n)
  1. meteorologist.
  2. oceanographer.
  3. geologist.
  4. astronomer.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The albedo effect of glaciers is vital to the cooling of our atmosphere. The albedo effect is defined as the
  1. fraction of solar energy reflected from Earth back into space.
  2. cooling effect of ice on Earth's oceans.
  3. absorption of carbon dioxide by Earth's glaciers.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
What of Earth's spheres is composed of a mixture of gases?
  1. atmosphere
  2. biosphere
  3. hydrosphere
  4. geosphere
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The jet stream is
  1. a high-altitude river of air.
  2. the exhaust trail left behind by a speeding airplane.
  3. slow moving air mass over the Gulf of Mexico.
  4. in the Pacific Ocean off California.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Which of the following are winds that blow from the horse latitudes toward the equator?
  1. horse latitudes
  2. jet streams
  3. trade winds
  4. monsoons
  5. ITCZ
Grade 9 Atmosphere
This sphere of the earth has five layers and is responsible for the world's weather.
  1. Geosphere
  2. Hydrosphere
  3. Atmosphere
  4. Biosphere
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The atmosphere is made primarily of                .
  1. oxygen
  2. nitrogen
  3. ammonia
  4. carbon dioxide
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Every weather station has                    .
  1. coffee
  2. radar
  3. weather instruments
  4. weather prediction
Grade 9 Atmosphere
High pressure systems have                 weather and are                .
  1. rainy, stable
  2. clear, stable
  3. rainy, unstable
  4. clear, unstable
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Looking at a weather map can help you to
  1. predict weather.
  2. see weather station instruments.
  3. look at radar data.
  4. find the location of a barometer.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The force of the atmosphere against Earth's surface is
  1. altitude.
  2. air pressure.
  3. wind direction.
  4. wind speed.
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