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Chapter 21: Weather
      
  1.The gases that make up most of the atmosphere of Earth include  
  a.   oxygen and argon.  
  b.   oxygen and carbon dioxide.  
  c.   oxygen and nitrogen.  
  d.   carbon dioxide and nitrogen.  
      
  2.The main difference between weather and climate is  
  a.   weather involves atmospheric changes over a short period.  
  b.   climate involves atmospheric changes over a short period.  
  c.   climate involves atmospheric changes over a long period.  
  d.   both a and c.  
      
  3.The three major climate zones on Earth are  
  a.   equatorial, northern, and southern.  
  b.   equatorial, eastern, and western.  
  c.   latitudinal, temperate, and polar.  
  d.   polar, temperate, and tropical.  
      
  4.Radiant energy that strikes the surface of the earth  
  a.   is absorbed by the ground, water, and buildings.  
  b.   is reflected off the ground, water, and buildings.  
  c.   collides with dust and water droplets in the air.  
  d.   is reflected by clouds.  
      
  5.An instrument used to measure air pressure is a(n)  
  a.   thermometer.  
  b.   hygrometer.  
  c.   barometer.  
  d.   anemometer.  
      
  6.An instrument used to measure air temperature is a(n)  
  a.   thermometer.  
  b.   hygrometer.  
  c.   barometer.  
  d.   anemometer.  
      
  7.An instrument used to measure water vapor in the air is a(n)  
  a.   thermometer.  
  b.   hygrometer.  
  c.   barometer.  
  d.   anemometer.  
      
  8.Atmospheric pressure, at any given point, depends on  
  a.   latitude, weather, and climate.  
  b.   elevation, humidity, and air temperature.  
  c.   precipitation, humidity, and clouds.  
  d.   altitude, water vapor, and precipitation.  
      
  9.The difference between local winds and global winds is  
  a.   local winds blow from a specific direction over long distances.  
  b.   global winds blow from a specific direction over long distances.  
  c.   local winds can blow from any direction in the local area.  
  d.   both b and c.  
      
  10.The three main types of fronts are  
  a.   warm, cold, and stationary.  
  b.   hot, cool, and massive.  
  c.   cumulus, stratus, and cirrus.  
  d.   none of the above.  

 
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