Unit 6 Exam
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75 Questions
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Question 1
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Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the
Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the
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Question 2
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How much energy radiated by the sun reaches Earth?
How much energy radiated by the sun reaches Earth?
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Question 3
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Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves is called
Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves is called
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Question 4
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Thermal energy transferred by circulation of a liquid or gas is called
Thermal energy transferred by circulation of a liquid or gas is called
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Question 5
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The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to Earth is called
The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and radiate it back to Earth is called
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Question 6
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What causes wind?
What causes wind?
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Question 7
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What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?
What causes differences in air pressure around the Earth?
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Question 8
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Global winds that blow from west to east are called
Global winds that blow from west to east are called
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Question 9
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Narrow belts of wind that can reach 400 km/h are called
Narrow belts of wind that can reach 400 km/h are called
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Question 10
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Carbon dioxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called
Carbon dioxide, dust and smoke from forest fires that are put directly into the air are called
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Question 11
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Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
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Question 12
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Air temperature changes as altitude increases because of
Air temperature changes as altitude increases because of
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Question 13
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Radiation is the transfer of energy
Radiation is the transfer of energy
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Question 14
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Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy
Thermal conduction is the transfer of energy
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Question 15
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Convection is the transfer of energy
Convection is the transfer of energy
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Question 16
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Winds that blow from 30o to 60o latitude in both hemispheres are called
Winds that blow from 30o to 60o latitude in both hemispheres are called
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Question 17
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Winds that blow from the poles to 60o latitude in both hemispheres are called
Winds that blow from the poles to 60o latitude in both hemispheres are called
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Question 18
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Which is an example of a primary pollutant?
Which is an example of a primary pollutant?
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Question 19
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What is the greatest problem created by the ozone hole?
What is the greatest problem created by the ozone hole?
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Question 20
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A vehicle that runs on both electricity and gasoline is called a
A vehicle that runs on both electricity and gasoline is called a
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Question 21
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Wind occurs because air tends to move from regions of higher to lower
Wind occurs because air tends to move from regions of higher to lower
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Question 22
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Air pressure decreases as what increases?
Air pressure decreases as what increases?
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Question 23
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What is the atmosphere that surrounds Earth made of?
What is the atmosphere that surrounds Earth made of?
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Question 24
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What is rain, sleet or snow that has lots of acid in it called?
What is rain, sleet or snow that has lots of acid in it called?
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Question 25
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What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?
What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole?
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Question 26
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What explains the fact that a pan on a stove gets hot when it is above a flame?
What explains the fact that a pan on a stove gets hot when it is above a flame?
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Question 27
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Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
Which of the following shows the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
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Question 28
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Which is an example of a local wind?
Which is an example of a local wind?
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Question 29
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How much of the sun's energy is scattered and reflected by clouds and air?
How much of the sun's energy is scattered and reflected by clouds and air?
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Question 30
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Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
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Question 31
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What generally causes differences in air pressure on Earth?
What generally causes differences in air pressure on Earth?
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Question 32
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What role does runoff play in the water cycle?
What role does runoff play in the water cycle?
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Question 33
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What happens when air reaches its dew point?
What happens when air reaches its dew point?
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Question 34
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Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?
Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?
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Question 35
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How do winds behave in a cyclone?
How do winds behave in a cyclone?
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Question 36
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What kind of weather would an anticyclone likely bring?
What kind of weather would an anticyclone likely bring?
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Question 37
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The most powerful storms on earth are
The most powerful storms on earth are
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Question 38
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What kind of weather would a cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?
What kind of weather would a cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?
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Question 39
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A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
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Question 40
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Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a
Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a
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Question 41
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Which information can you get from a weather map?
Which information can you get from a weather map?
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Question 42
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Isobars help meteorologists by
Isobars help meteorologists by
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Question 43
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Lightning is an electric discharge between a positively charged area and
Lightning is an electric discharge between a positively charged area and
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Question 44
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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?
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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Question 45
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A windsock does NOT
A windsock does NOT
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Question 46
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Isobars indicate
Isobars indicate
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Question 47
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What causes changes in weather?
What causes changes in weather?
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Question 48
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How does a hurricane begin?
How does a hurricane begin?
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Question 49
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What causes lightning?
What causes lightning?
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Question 50
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What tool measures air pressure?
What tool measures air pressure?
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Question 51
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What is a cloud made of?
What is a cloud made of?
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Question 52
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Which of the following is the cause of the change of seasons?
Which of the following is the cause of the change of seasons?
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Question 53
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Prevailing winds that travel to a region across a large body of water would probably make the region's climate
Prevailing winds that travel to a region across a large body of water would probably make the region's climate
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Question 54
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What causes soil in rain forests to be nutrient poor?
What causes soil in rain forests to be nutrient poor?
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Question 55
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Which of the following describes soils in deciduous forests?
Which of the following describes soils in deciduous forests?
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Question 56
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What causes the big temperature change from day to night in the temperate desert?
What causes the big temperature change from day to night in the temperate desert?
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Question 57
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
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Question 58
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Which of the following biomes is always warm and wet?
Which of the following biomes is always warm and wet?
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Question 59
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Prevailing winds affect a region's climate by
Prevailing winds affect a region's climate by
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Question 60
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Which human activity is NOT thought to be related to global warming?
Which human activity is NOT thought to be related to global warming?
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Question 61
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The main reason that winter is colder in Washington, D.C. than in southern Texas is that
The main reason that winter is colder in Washington, D.C. than in southern Texas is that
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Question 62
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What does the geologic record indicate about the Earth's climate?
What does the geologic record indicate about the Earth's climate?
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Question 63
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An important factor for plant growth in the tropical savanna is
An important factor for plant growth in the tropical savanna is
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Question 64
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Why does the Equator experience about the same temperatures year round?
Why does the Equator experience about the same temperatures year round?
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Question 65
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Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?
Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?
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Question 66
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The Milankovitch theory explains
The Milankovitch theory explains
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Question 67
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If an asteriod of 1 km or larger hit the Earth,
If an asteriod of 1 km or larger hit the Earth,
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Question 68
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Wind will generally carry the most moisture when it comes from
Wind will generally carry the most moisture when it comes from
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Question 69
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The most abundant plants in the taiga are
The most abundant plants in the taiga are
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Question 70
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Which human activity is thought to be most responsible for global warming?
Which human activity is thought to be most responsible for global warming?
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Question 71
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Seasons are caused by
Seasons are caused by
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Question 72
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How do prevailing winds that travel across large bodies of water affect the climate?
How do prevailing winds that travel across large bodies of water affect the climate?
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Question 73
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What helps plants grow in the tropical savanna?
What helps plants grow in the tropical savanna?
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Question 74
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Which of the following helps conifers grow well in the taiga biome?
Which of the following helps conifers grow well in the taiga biome?
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Question 75
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Which of the following is a microclimate?
Which of the following is a microclimate?
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