Competition Practice Day 7

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 7

13. What is the importance of the moon?
        (A) It alters long term weather conditions.

        (B) It is responsible for climate change.

        (C) It causes the seasons.

        (D) It recirculates the oceans.

        (E) It provides a source of heat.

14. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

        (A) Water Vapor

        (B) Oxygen

        (C) Carbon Dioxide

        (D) Nitrous Oxide

        (E) Methane

Answer here: http://goo.gl/forms/WV26Fpwe8n

Competition Practice Day 6

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 6

11. During an equinox, the sun is directed at the
        (A) Equator

        (B) Tropic of Cancer

        (C) Tropic of Capricorn

        (D) North Pole

        (E) South Pole

12. The shortest day of the year occurs during which event?

        (A) Vernal Equinox

        (B) Autumnal Equinox

        (C) Spring Solstice

        (D) Summer Solstice

        (E) Winter Solstice

Answer here: http://goo.gl/forms/nlPKJsVuOG

Competition Practice Day 5

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 5

9. Michigan is located in which climate zone?
        (A) humid subtropical

        (B) humid continental

        (C) marine west coast

        (D) mediterranean

        (E) subarctic

10. Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly affects climate?

        (A) latitude

        (B) proximity to water

        (C) vegetation

        (D) elevation

        (E) air masses

Answer here: http://goo.gl/forms/IMdWY51glB

Competition Practice Day 4

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 4

7. Which of the following climate systems covers approximately 27% of the Earth's surface?
        (A) atmosphere

        (B) hydrosphere

        (C) cryosphere

        (D) lithosphere

        (E) biosphere

8. Nearly what percent of the Earth's freshwater is found in the cryosphere?

        (A) 20%

        (B) 25%

        (C) 33%

        (D) 50%

        (E) 75%

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Competition Practice Day 3

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 3

5. Water freezes at which of the following temperatures?
                      I. 273 K
                      II. 32°C
                      III. 0°F

        (A) I only

        (B) II only

        (C) III only

        (D) II and III only

        (E) I, II, and III

6. 95°F is equal to (you must show work!)

        (A) 25°C

        (B) 30°C

        (C) 35°C

        (D) 40°C

        (E) none of the above

Answer here: http://goo.gl/forms/pA2Eg496R4

Competition Practice Day 2

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 2
3. Which of the following instruments measures wind direction?

        (A) wind vane

        (B) anemometer

        (C) compass

        (D) hygrometer

        (E) barometer

4. Doppler Radar measures

        (A) relative humidity

        (B) temperature

        (C) air pressure

        (D) precipication intensity

        (E) wind direction

Answer here: http://goo.gl/forms/7X8esnvkCz

Competition Practice Day 1

For the next 50 days, I will post multiple choice questions for you to answer. I expect you to do them! I will print off your explanations and discuss them with you at the next meeting.

Use the link provided to answer these questions.

MC Practice Day 1

Today, the sky is covered with altostratus and altocumulus clouds. 

1. Altostratus and altocumulus clouds predict what kind of weather?

        (A) cold weather

        (B) dry weather

        (C) hot weather

        (D) fair weather

        (E) rainy weather

2. Altostratus and altocumulus clouds are

        (A) high level clouds

        (B) middle level clouds

        (C) low level clouds

        (D) vertically growing clouds

        (E) horizontally growing clouds

Answer here: http://goo.gl/forms/Q0ZfdzbYxB
The link is here, by the way...

Meeting #11

We took our final quiz today, and will be doing review for the next few months.

I will be posting daily questions from today until the regional competition. I expect you to do them!

We will discuss the questions at the next meeting. I will also give you some review material.

I will know if you do not do the questions! It's just two questions a day... so come on, do them. You want to get 1st place, don't you?

Reminder

Just as a reminder, you should be half way through your packet by now! We'll have a quiz on everything from Units 14-17 next week! This information is the last we'll learn before we review.

Our next meeting should be on the 24th.

For Unit 17, use online resources to find your information. For Units 15 and 16, use the website on the sheet (or the review found on this page under Units and Resources).

Meeting #10

Just as a note, I will not be here for next week's meeting, March 17th. Homework this week is the entire packet, Units 14-17. We will be having a quiz on all four sections on March 24th.

Make sure to review everything that we've covered this year! The invitation is in a month, so study hard!

Try to finish half the packet by the 17th. You guys should review together at that meeting.

All resources can be found on the resources tab of this website. If anything is private, message me and I will give you permission. Email: ajz1998@gmail.com.

Meeting #9

Today we took the Units 9-11 Quiz. Homework this week is to complete Units 12 and 13.

We're on a time crunch right now so try not to miss any future meetings! Study hard!