Avoiding Careless Mistakes
Students often make mistakes when they fail to examine a test question and possible answers thoroughly. Always read a question carefully and underline key words, such as not, except, excluding, and so forth. After choosing an answer, reread the question to check your selection.
Which of the following are NOT global winds?
polar easterlies
sea breezes
monsoons
westerlies
trade winds
(Answer: B)
Choose the letter that best answers the question or completes the statement.
The stratosphere helps to protect Earth's surface from too much ultraviolet radiation because it contains a layer of
nitrogen.
carbon dioxide.
ozone.
ions.
water vapor.
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
dew
sleet
snow
hail
freezing rain
Which of the following is NOT generally associated with large amounts of precipitation?
anticyclone
hurricane
cold front
occluded front
thunderstorm
The two main factors that determine a region's climate are
air pressure and relative humidity.
temperature and precipitation.
air pressure and temperature.
precipitation and relative humidity.
temperature and relative humidity.
Use the graph below to answer questions 5 and 6.
Relative humidity is at a minimum at about
midnight
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
3 P.M.
10 P.M.
At about what time is condensation most likely to occur?
6 A.M.
9 A.M.
noon
3 P.M.
6 P.M.
Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect points of equal
air temperature.
wind speed.
air pressure.
air density
precipitation.