GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 3Sai MedidaMarch 7, 2025Geography Welcome to your GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 3 What is the main source of energy for Earth's weather systems? A) The Moon B) The Sun C) The Ocean D) The Wind None What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? A) Thermometer B) Barometer C) Anemometer D) Hygrometer None Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Argon None What term describes the boundary between two air masses? A) Jet stream B) Cyclone C) Front D) Convection None What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called? A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Precipitation D) Transpiration None Which layer of the atmosphere is where most weather events occur? A) Stratosphere B) Mesosphere C) Troposphere D) Thermosphere None What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms? A) Cirrus B) Stratus C) Cumulonimbus D) Nimbostratus None What does an anemometer measure? A) Temperature B) Wind speed C) Humidity D) Air pressure None Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation? A) Rain B) Snow C) Fog D) Hail None What is the term for a prolonged period of below-average precipitation? A) Tornado B) Drought C) Hurricane D) Tsunami None What is a large, rotating tropical storm called in the Atlantic Ocean? A) Typhoon B) Cyclone C) Hurricane D) Tornado None Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing climate? A) Latitude B) Elevation C) Human activities D) Ocean depth None What is the primary cause of wind on Earth? A) The Moon’s gravitational pull B) Differences in air pressure C) The rotation of the Earth D) Human activity None Which scale is used to measure the intensity of hurricanes? A) Richter Scale B) Saffir-Simpson Scale C) Fujita Scale D) Beaufort Scale None Which of the following weather events is measured using the Fujita Scale? A) Hurricane B) Tornado C) Tsunami D) Flood None What term describes the warming of Earth's atmosphere due to trapped heat? A) El Niño B) Greenhouse Effect C) Ozone Depletion D) Acid Rain None Which of the following best describes the jet stream? A) A powerful ocean current B) A fast-moving, high-altitude wind current C) A type of thunderstorm D) A weather radar system None What phenomenon causes unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific, affecting global weather patterns? A) La Niña B) El Niño C) Monsoon D) Cold Front None What is the term for a rapid rise in water levels caused by a storm? A) Storm surge B) Tsunami C) Flash flood D) Tidal wave None Which natural disaster is commonly associated with heavy rainfall and landslides? A) Tornado B) Earthquake C) Hurricane D) Volcano None What is the primary tool used for tracking weather patterns from space? A) Radar B) Satellite C) Thermometer D) Barometer None Which weather instrument is used to measure humidity? A) Barometer B) Hygrometer C) Anemometer D) Wind vane None What is the main cause of global climate change? A) Volcanic eruptions B) Solar flares C) Greenhouse gas emissions D) Tidal waves None Which of the following is an example of a human-made factor influencing weather? A) Ocean currents B) Deforestation C) El Niño D) Mountain formation None Which international agreement aims to combat climate change? A) Kyoto Protocol B) Paris Agreement C) Geneva Convention D) NAFTA None What term describes a sudden and severe short-term climate change event? A) Climate shift B) Weather anomaly C) Global warming D) Season change None Which of the following gases contributes the most to the greenhouse effect? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Helium None What is the term for a long-term average of weather patterns in a region? A) Climate B) Weather C) Forecast None Which of the following actions helps reduce the impact of global warming? A) Deforestation B) Burning fossil fuels C) Using renewable energy sources D) Increasing industrial pollution None What is the name of the wind belt located near the equator? A) Westerlies B) Trade Winds C) Jet Stream D) Monsoon None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 94
