Weather

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Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator? Options: Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter., Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long., Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

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Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

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A student observes and records cloud cover throughout the day. Which event could the student most likely predict if they observe increasing cumulonimbus clouds?

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The area will have precipitation.

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The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this weekend. Benito and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?

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Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.

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If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be? Options: fog, hail, rain, snow

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snow

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Which instrument is used to record average precipitation? Options: rain gauge, barometer, anemometer

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rain gauge

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What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

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wet and stormy

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Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area? Options: clear, foggy, rainy, snowy

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clear

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Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

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Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

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The graphic shows a common daily wind pattern. Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic? Options: land breeze, sea breeze, trade wind

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sea breeze

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Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region? Options: the amount of plants it has, the amount of rainfall it gets, the amount of humans it has, the amount of sunlight it gets

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the amount of sunlight it gets