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Grade 9 Atmosphere
Hurricanes begin as tropical                .
  1. depressions
  2. disturbances
  3. cyclones
  4. tornadoes
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Pressure data on a map are shown using lines that connect places of equal air pressure called
  1. millibars
  2. isobars
  3. aneroids
  4. isotherms
  5. kilograms
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are examples of               .
  1. condensation
  2. transpiration
  3. precipitation
  4. evaporation
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in
  1. global wind patterns.
  2. ocean upwelling.
  3. equal heat distribution.
  4. warm year round temperatures near the equator.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Which of the following factors contributes to Earth's wind patterns?
  1. friction
  2. pressure gradient
  3. Coriolis force
  4. solar radiation
  5. all of the above
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The most powerful type of thunderstorm is the                        .
  1. blizzard
  2. supercell thunderstorm
  3. multi-cell thunderstorm
  4. squall line
Grade 9 Atmosphere
The average, year after year conditions of temperature and precipitation within a particular region is
  1. weather.
  2. climate.
  3. the greenhouse effect.
  4. a biotic factor.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Weather is mostly determined by the conditions in which layer of the atmosphere?
  1. thermosphere
  2. mesosphere
  3. troposphere
  4. stratosphere
Grade 9 Atmosphere
What does the atmosphere that surrounds Earth provide us?
  1. protection
  2. heat
  3. oxygen
  4. all of the above
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Which of the following are narrow, meandering bands of rapidly moving air found at high altitudes?
  1. horse latitudes
  2. ITCZ
  3. jet streams
  4. monsoons
  5. trade winds
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Which of the following clouds are white, high and thin?
  1. cirrus
  2. cumulus
  3. nimbus
  4. stratus
Grade 9 Atmosphere
High-altitude, high-velocity "rivers" of air are referred to as
  1. air currents.
  2. tornadoes.
  3. jet streams.
  4. cyclones.
  5. anticyclones.
Grade 9 Atmosphere
What is the general term for water vapor in the air?
  1. capacity
  2. condensation
  3. humidity
  4. saturation
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is the farthest away from Earth?
  1. The Stratosphere
  2. The Mesosphere
  3. The Exosphere
  4. The Thermosphere
Grade 9 Atmosphere
Which of these variables is considered to have the biggest impact on climate?
  1. Elevation
  2. Wind and air masses
  3. Proximity to water
  4. Latitude
Grade 9 Atmosphere
A knot is used to measure                        .
  1. temperature
  2. wind speed
  3. barometric pressure
  4. amount of precipitation
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