Unit 6 Exam - Craig Fisher | Library

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Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the

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How much energy radiated by the sun reaches Earth?

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Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves is called

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Thermal energy transferred by circulation of a liquid or gas is called

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The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to Earth is called

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What causes wind?

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What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?

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Global winds that blow from west to east are called

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Narrow belts of wind that can reach 400 km/h are called

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Carbon dioxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called

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Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

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Air temperature changes as altitude increases because of

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Radiation is the transfer of energy

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Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy

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Convection is the transfer of energy

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Winds that blow from 30o to 60o latitude in both hemispheres are called

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Winds that blow from the poles to 60o latitude in both hemispheres are called

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Which is an example of a primary pollutant?

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What is the greatest problem created by the ozone hole?

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A vehicle that runs on both electricity and gasoline is called a

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Wind occurs because air tends to move from regions of higher to lower

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Air pressure decreases as what increases?

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What is the atmosphere that surrounds Earth made of?

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What is rain, sleet or snow that has lots of acid in it called?

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What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?

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What explains the fact that a pan on a stove gets hot when it is above a flame?

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Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?

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Which is an example of a local wind?

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How much of the sun's energy is scattered and reflected by clouds and air?

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Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

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What generally causes differences in air pressure on Earth?

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What role does runoff play in the water cycle?

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What happens when air reaches its dew point?

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Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?

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How do winds behave in a cyclone?

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What kind of weather would an anticyclone likely bring?

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The most powerful storms on earth are

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What kind of weather would a cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?

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A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its

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Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a

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Which information can you get from a weather map?

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Isobars help meteorologists by

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Lightning is an electric discharge between a positively charged area and

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A maritime polar air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific Coast?

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A windsock does NOT

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Isobars indicate

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What causes changes in weather?

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How does a hurricane begin?

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What causes lightning?

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What tool measures air pressure?

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What is a cloud made of?

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Which of the following is the cause of the change of seasons?

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Prevailing winds that travel to a region across a large body of water would probably make the region's climate

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What causes soil in rain forests to be nutrient poor?

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Which of the following describes soils in deciduous forests?

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What causes the big temperature change from day to night in the temperate desert?

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Which of the following biomes is always warm and wet?

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Prevailing winds affect a region's climate by

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Which human activity is NOT thought to be related to global warming?

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The main reason that winter is colder in Washington, D.C. than in southern Texas is that

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What does the geologic record indicate about the Earth's climate?

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An important factor for plant growth in the tropical savanna is

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Why does the Equator experience about the same temperatures year round?

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Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?

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The Milankovitch theory explains

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If an asteriod of 1 km or larger hit the Earth,

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Wind will generally carry the most moisture when it comes from

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The most abundant plants in the taiga are

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Which human activity is thought to be most responsible for global warming?

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Seasons are caused by

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How do prevailing winds that travel across large bodies of water affect the climate?

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What helps plants grow in the tropical savanna?

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Which of the following helps conifers grow well in the taiga biome?

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Which of the following is a microclimate?

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