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- 1. Multiple Choice
What front is being forecast for this state?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
- 2. Multiple Choice
What type of weather is associated with this type of front?
widespread precipitation
light winds and precipitation
intense precipitation and thunderstorms
strong winds and heavy precipitation
- 3. Multiple Choice
What type of air was at point A and point B to produce this front?
cold air at point A and warm air at point B
warm air at point A and cold air at point B
cold air at point A and cold air at point B
warm air at point A and warm air at point B
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Coriolis effect is due to the __________ of Earth.
revolution
rotation
shape
density
- 5. Multiple Choice
Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as _________.
humidiy
lapse rate
weather
the ionosphere
- 6. Multiple Choice
Low-pressure systems are usually associated with ________ weather.
cold and dry
cloudy and rainy
sunny and dry
warm and humid
- 7. Multiple Choice
Differences in thermal energy can be detected with ___________.
ultraviolet imagery
visible light
infrared imagery
sonar imagery
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe atmosphere is composed ofmostly oxygenall hydrogena mixture of gasesH20
- 9. Multiple ChoiceLow air pressure moves towards high air pressure.truefalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLines on a weather map that connect equal points of air pressureDew pointFrontsAir massesIsobars
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe temperature at which air becomes saturatedHumidityFrontDew PointCold Front
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHigh pressure creates sunny, clear skies.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of cloud indicates fair weather?nimbuscumuluscirruscumulonimbus
- 14. Multiple ChoiceDuring a land breeze, the air over the sea rises due to it's low pressure.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs altitude increases, pressure __________.increasesdecreasesstays the samerises
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe amount of water in the airDew pointRainIsobarHumidity
- 17. Multiple ChoiceFuel for a hurricanewarm, rising vaporcool, sinking vaporstrong windoccluded fronts
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich water cycle stage creates clouds?TranspirationEvaporationCondensationRunoff
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWind is caused bydifferences in altitudedifference in pressuredifferences in temperaturedifferences in latitude
- 20. Multiple ChoiceLess dense air rises.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceGlobal warming is caused bygreenhouse gasesfossil fuel usecars and boatsall of the above
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe Coriolis effect causes global winds torotatechange directionsbecome strongercurve
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why would a hurricane lose strength?
It goes into warmer waters.
It hits land.
It goes into more equatorial regions.
A thunderstorm occurs.
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is needed for a thunderstorm to form?
A stable atmosphere
Lightning and thunder
An unstable atmosphere
Wet sinking air
- 25. Multiple Choice
What type of weather is associated with a cold front?
Thunderstorms
Clear skies
Warmer temperatures and tornadoes
Cool temperatures and thunderstorms, rain
- 26. Multiple Choice
What weather would you find at a stationary front?
Many days of wet weather
Dry, warm temperatures
A mix of dry and wet days
Mild weather
- 27. Multiple Choice
As temperature decreases, more water can be held in the air.
True
False
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