Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Chapter 11: Weather and Climate

Standard Assessment

1.
Which causes the most weather-related deaths each year in the United States? 2.d
A)lightning
B)tornadoes
C)hail storms
D)flash floods
2.
The water cycle is caused by the _______. 4.a
A)dew point
B)the tilt of Earth's rotation axis.
C)the formation of precipitation
D)solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface
3.
Which process is not part of the water cycle? 4.a
A)changes in greenhouse gases
B)evaporation
C)condensation
D)run off
4.
Seasons are caused by _______. 4.a
A)the tilt of Earth's rotation axis
B)the rotation of Earth around its rotation axis
C)the formation of high-pressure systems
D)the formation of low-pressure systems
5.
Which is not part of the water cycle? 4.a
A)formation of mountain breezes
B)evaporation of water from Earth's surface
C)run off of precipitation into streams, lake, and oceans
D)formation of precipitation
6.
Which is not caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface? 4.d
A)air currents
B)ocean currents
C)runoff of rainfall
D)winds
7.
Sea breezes are caused by _______. 4.d
A)a rain shadow
B)condensation of moist air
C)convection currents in the atmosphere
D)a highland climate
8.
Which is not true about the California Current? 4.d
A)It flows from higher latitudes to lower latitudes.
B)It is a cold current.
C)It is a warm current.
D)Its temperature doesn't change much year-round.
9.
The amount of solar radiation that strikes a region depends on the ______ of the region. 4.e
A)pressure
B)latitude
C)climate
D)temperature
10.
The temperature at which the relative humidity becomes 100 percent is the ______. 4.e
A)boiling point
B)dew point
C)evaporation temperature
D)sublimation temperature
11.
High-pressure systems are formed when _______. 4.e
A)warm air sinks
B)cold air sinks
C)warm air rises
D)cold air rises
12.
A cold front often causes _______. 4.e
A)warm air to sink
B)an El Nino to form
C)severe storms
D)cold air to rise
13.
What must be true for precipitation to occur? 4.e
A)Water vapor must evaporate.
B)The air pressure must increase.
C)The relative humidity must be below 50 percent.
D)The air temperature must be below the dew point.
14.
Which are the two main types of climate in California? 4.e
A)marine west coat and highland
B)semiarid and mediterranean
C)mediterranean and highland
D)highland and semiarid
15.
Which best describes the major climate regions in California? 4.e
A)mediterranean, tropical
B)highland, tropical
C)temperate, mediterranean
D)mediterranean, highland
16.
Which of the following are Earth's major prevailing winds? 4.e
A)the trade winds and polar easterlies
B)westerlies
C)easterlies
D)local winds
17.
Santa Ana winds are formed when cool dense air ________. 4.e
A)flows into the Great Basin
B)forms a low-pressure system in the Great Basin
C)sinks as it is heated by solar radiation
D)flows downslope through mountain passes and canyons
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