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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which most likely produces clear skies and fair weather?
a high pressure system
a low pressure system
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?High pressure systemLow pressure systemCold FrontWarm Front - 3. Multiple Choice
Which most likely results in cloudy, stormy weather?
a high pressure system
a low pressure system
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this symbol on a weather map indicate?High pressure systemLow pressure systemCold frontWarm front
- 5. Multiple Choice
Weather fronts mark the __________________ between two air masses.
force
boundary
distance
height
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol represent?
a warm front
a cold front
a stationary front
an occluded front
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol represent?
a cold front
a warm front
a stationary front
an occluded front
- 8. Multiple Choice
What weather symbol is shown?
an occluded front
a stationary front
a warm front
a cold front
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which front is located near San Diego?
a cold front
a warm front
an occluded front
a stationary front
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which type of front is near Seattle?
a cold front
a warm front
an occluded front
a stationary front
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the front described: Warm humid air is pushed up by a cold air mass and results in a short period of heavy rain and possibly violent thunderstorms.
a warm front
a cold front
an occluded front
a stationary front
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen a cold front is approaching, what happens?warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatureswarm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatureswarm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstormscold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify the front described: The same weather has been here for days. The sky is cloudy and it rains every once in a while.
a warm front
a cold front
a stationary front
an occluded front
- 14. Multiple Choice
Identify the front described: The warm air rises steadily above the cooler air mass and causes gentle rain showers for longer periods of time.
a warm front
a cold front
a stationary front
an occluded front
- 15. Multiple Choice
Identify the front described: A combination of two fronts that form when a cold front catches up and overtakes a warm front. The result is a mix of rain showers and thunderstorms.
a warm front
a cold front
a stationary front
an occluded front
- 16. Multiple Choice
What type of air pressure is sinks towards the surface of Earth?
Low Pressure
High Pressure
- 17. Multiple Choice
What type of air pressure is rising through our atmosphere?
High Pressure
Low Pressure
- 18. Multiple Choice
What type of air pressure contains dry air?
High Pressure
Low Pressure
- 19. Multiple Choice
What type of air pressure contains rising moist or humid, warm air?
High Pressure
Low Pressure
- 20. Multiple ChoiceBased on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?Denver, because it is raining thereMinneapolis, because a cold front is approachingAtlanta, because a warm front is approachingHouston, because it is in a high pressure area
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