Section #: 12.1
The Causes of Weather
Practice Test
1.
Long-term variations in weather for a particular area make up the__________ of an area.
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a.
stability
b.
meteorology
c.
climate
d.
weather
Hint
2.
What is the current state of the atmosphere called?
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a.
rain
b.
stability
c.
weather
d.
climate
3.
Use the table to infer something about the climate of this area.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Average temperature
°C
23.3
22.2
22.2
15.6
16.7
16.7
17.8
Rainfall
cm
0
0
3.31
0
0
0
0
Relative humidity
40‰
60‰
100‰
80‰
60‰
50‰
40‰
Air pressure
mb
1000
998
-
-
-
-
-
a.
Rainfall is extremely common.
b.
It is often very hot.
c.
It is often very cold.
d.
It receives occasional rainfall.
Hint
4.
The exchange of heat or moisture between an air mass and the underlying surface is called __________.
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a.
climate
b.
air mass weather
c.
air mass convection
d.
air mass modification
Hint
5.
What is a large body of air that takes on the characteristics of the area over which it forms?
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a.
a climate
b.
a cloud
c.
a weather system
d.
an air mass
