Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 16: Weather

Standardized Test Practice

1
The driving force behind the weather on Earth is the
A)Sun.
B)wind.
C)difference in air temperatures.
D)dew point.
2
The rapid heating of air during a thunderstorm results in
A)thunder.
B)lightning.
C)tornadoes.
D)hurricanes.
3
When raindrops pass through a layer of freezing air the result is the formation of
A)snow.
B)sleet.
C)rain.
D)hail.
4
If a hurricane has winds of 240 km/h and a pressure of 930 mb, what category is that hurricane?

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A)2
B)5
C)3
D)4
5
When scientists determine the category of a hurricane, what is true?

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A)Storm category increases as wind decreases and pressure increases.
B)Storm category increases as wind increases and pressure decreases.
C)Storm category increases as wind and pressure increase.
D)Storm category decreases as wind and pressure decrease.
6
Which of the following is a description of a blizzard?
A)a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the warm Atlantic Ocean
B)a violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground
C)a winter storm with winds at least 56 km/h and low visibility
D)a boundary between two air masses of different density, moisture, or temperature
7
Which of the following instruments is used to measure wind speed?
A)barometer
B)thermometer
C)anemometer
D)rain gauge
8
What reading would a barometer give in Madison, Wisconsin?

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A)1024 mb
B)1000 mb
C)1016 mb
D)1008 mb
9
What type of front just passed through Toledo, Ohio?

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A)cold front
B)stationary front
C)warm front
D)occluded front
10
Which of the following scientists studies the weather?
A)geologist
B)biologist
C)paleontologist
D)meteorologist
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