Chapter 6 Pre-Test

In the diagram, the thermometer held 2 meters above the floor shows a temperature of 30ºC. The thermometer on the floor shows a temperature of 24ºC. The diagram supports the concept that:

The coldest climates on Earth are found at the Polar Regions because they:

Which diagrams shows the direction that cool air flows during a sea breeze?

The flowchart below shows part of Earth’s water cycle. The question marks indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank. Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?

If the ozone layer disappeared, life on Earth would be exposed to _______concentrations of ultraviolet

Which layer would we be able to see the Blizzard of 2010?

When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.

Not all areas on Earth's surface receive the same amount of radiation because Earth's surface ____.

Cold air has more molecules occupying a cubic centimeter of space than warm air; therefore, it has ____ pressure.

Air pressure is greatest _________ because there are more molecules of air pushing down from above.

Which global wind affects weather in the U.S.?

Which atmospheric layer has the greatest range of temperatures?