Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 4: Recurring Weather

Recurring Weather

1
What atmospheric condition increases the likeliness of a flood?
A)weak, upper-atmospheric current that moves storms slowly
B)condensation of updrafts
C)friction between updrafts and downdrafts
D)stronger downbursts
2
What is the wind-chill factor?
A)the phenomenon of heat loss from human skin due to wind and temperature
B)the freezing point of water
C)the point at which human skin will become frostbitten
D)the length of a cold wave
3
The table shows the water level of the Green River during a thunderstorm. If the flood plain is 3.8 meters, when would this river have flooded?

Table 1: Water Level at Wilson Bend, Green River

Time10:00 A.M.11:00 A.M.NOON1:00 P.M.2:00 P.M.3:00 P.M.
Water Level (m)33.13.44.05.05.2

A)just after 10:00 a.m.
B)just after 11:00 a.m.
C)just after noon
D)just after 1:00 p.m.
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