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- 1. Multiple Choice
The weather map shows the conditions across the United States. Based on the weather map which cit would see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?Denver because it is raining hereMinnaepolis, because a cold front is approachingAtlanta, because a warm front is approachingHouston, because it is in a high pressure system - 2. Multiple ChoiceThis symbol represents what they of front?Cold FrontWarm FrontStationary FrontOccluded Front
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThunderstorms are more common in some areas than others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per a year in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida then in California?The state of Florida is smaller than the state of CaliforniaThe air in Florida is more stable then the air in CaliforniaThe air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above CaliforniaThe ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis symbol represents what type of front?Cold FrontWarm FrontStationary FrontOccluded Front
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAir flows counterclockwise around aHigh Pressure SystemLow Pressure SystemStable Pressure SystemNone of the Above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHurricanes are similar storm systems begins over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperature of the oceans in the summer.
Based on the map, which area probably produce the most violent storm systems?Area 1Area 2Area 3Area 4 - 7. Multiple ChoiceThis symbol represents what type of front?Cold FrontWarm FrontStationary FrontOccluded Front
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one condition necessary for a hurricane to form?Warm ocean waterA strong cold frontCold ocean waterA strong warm front
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCold air ___________.risesfalls
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis symbol represents what type of front?Cold FrontWarm FrontStationary FrontOccluded
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of ____________ pressure.HighStableLowNone of the above
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHigh pressure areas move toward areas of _____________________ pressure.Other High Area of PressureLow Area of PressureStable Area of PressureWarm Area of Pressure
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen two air masses collide, but neither is strong enough to push the other out of the way, a _____________________ front forms.Cold FrontWarm FrontStationary FrontOccluded
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAir masses that originate over land are called _________________________________.MaritimePolarContientalTropical
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of weather comes before a cold front?Showers and ThunderstormsDry warm airLight precipitationClear and dry skies
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHot air ____________.risesfalls
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