PRAXIS 5091 Science Quizzes- Questions and Answers 100% Verified
Terms in this set (57)
Which of the following sets of conditions A
would contribute to the formation of a
hurricane?
A. condensation of warm water vapor over
warm ocean water
B. a large air mass rotating around an area
of low pressure, counterclockwise in the
northern hemisphere or clockwise in the
southern hemisphere
C. a warm front and cold front meeting
over a plain, and cool air at high altitudes
drawing warm air up
D. weakening easterly trade winds over the
Pacific Ocean near the equator
The Earth's atmosphere is mainly D
composed of oxygen and which of the
following elements?
A. carbon dioxide
B. hydrogen
C. helium
D. nitrogen
, Which of the following best describes B
nimbostratus clouds?
A. layered, patchy clouds which indicate
fair weather
B. dark, misty clouds which cover the whole
sky and indicate rain or snow
C. large, towering clouds which indicate
thunderstorms and severe weather
D. clouds with a fluffy, cotton-like
appearance which indicate fair weather
A polar air mass that originates over an A
ocean would most likely be described as:
A. cold and humid.
B. warm and dry.
C. cold and dry.
D. warm and humid.
Imagine that a submersible is exploring the A
ocean bottom from the edge of the
continent toward the ocean bottom. Which
of the following correctly lists the order of
the features it would encounter?
A. continental shelf, continental slope,
continental rise, abyssal plain
B. continental rise, abyssal plain,
continental shelf, continental slope
C. continental rise, continental slope,
continental shelf, abyssal plain
D. continental slope, abyssal plain,
continental rise, continental shelf
The layer of the atmosphere right above D
the troposphere is called the
A. ionosphere
B. thermosphere
C. mesosphere
D. stratosphere
Which of the following is the most B
beneficial outcome of tracking severe
weather?
A. providing realistic footage for films
about severe weather
B. minimizing damage to property and loss
of life
C. encouraging more people to study
meteorology
D. expanding our knowledge of clouds
Terms in this set (57)
Which of the following sets of conditions A
would contribute to the formation of a
hurricane?
A. condensation of warm water vapor over
warm ocean water
B. a large air mass rotating around an area
of low pressure, counterclockwise in the
northern hemisphere or clockwise in the
southern hemisphere
C. a warm front and cold front meeting
over a plain, and cool air at high altitudes
drawing warm air up
D. weakening easterly trade winds over the
Pacific Ocean near the equator
The Earth's atmosphere is mainly D
composed of oxygen and which of the
following elements?
A. carbon dioxide
B. hydrogen
C. helium
D. nitrogen
, Which of the following best describes B
nimbostratus clouds?
A. layered, patchy clouds which indicate
fair weather
B. dark, misty clouds which cover the whole
sky and indicate rain or snow
C. large, towering clouds which indicate
thunderstorms and severe weather
D. clouds with a fluffy, cotton-like
appearance which indicate fair weather
A polar air mass that originates over an A
ocean would most likely be described as:
A. cold and humid.
B. warm and dry.
C. cold and dry.
D. warm and humid.
Imagine that a submersible is exploring the A
ocean bottom from the edge of the
continent toward the ocean bottom. Which
of the following correctly lists the order of
the features it would encounter?
A. continental shelf, continental slope,
continental rise, abyssal plain
B. continental rise, abyssal plain,
continental shelf, continental slope
C. continental rise, continental slope,
continental shelf, abyssal plain
D. continental slope, abyssal plain,
continental rise, continental shelf
The layer of the atmosphere right above D
the troposphere is called the
A. ionosphere
B. thermosphere
C. mesosphere
D. stratosphere
Which of the following is the most B
beneficial outcome of tracking severe
weather?
A. providing realistic footage for films
about severe weather
B. minimizing damage to property and loss
of life
C. encouraging more people to study
meteorology
D. expanding our knowledge of clouds
