Severe Weather Review

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Why do meteorologists not try to predict the high temperature of a day six months in the future?

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Weather is a highly complicated system that is very difficult to predict.

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A cold air mass and a warm air mass are predicted to meet. What type of weather can be expected between the two air masses?

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stormy weather

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The weather map below shows a zone of possible flash flooding in front of a cold front. If the cold front continues to move toward the southeast, what will happen to the zone of possible flash flooding?

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The zone of possible flash flooding will also move toward the southeast.

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The conditions in a local area include temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, and humidity. The combination of all these conditions determines

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the weather in the area.

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What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over? Options: heavy snow, icy and clear, dry and hot, light rain

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light rain

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If Jeremy lives at point _______, he can expect mild weather conditions for his first day of school. Options: Z, X, Y, W

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X

Answer explanation

The weather map shows several different regions that are forecast to experience several weather types. Point X lies in the high pressure system, which will create fair weather conditions. Point W lies in the low pressure system which produces clouds and rain, Point Y lies under the influence of warm front where showers are expected, and Point Z lies close to the cold front which would experience rain or storms.

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Weather is best defined as

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the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.

Answer explanation

Weather is best defined as the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. For example, the weather in one location may be "clear and sunny" at 10 AM, "cloudy and windy" at 12 PM, and "rainy with thunderstorms" at 2 PM.

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Which of the following statements about air masses is true?

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Air masses are created by patterns of heating and cooling of the Earth's surface.

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What drives all the weather on Earth, including large-scale storms and local weather systems?

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The Sun heats up the air at different rates, and the atmosphere undergoes changes to equalize temperatures and pressures.

Answer explanation

The Sun's unequal heating of the air is the driving force behind all weather systems on Earth. As the atmosphere undergoes changes to equalize temperature and pressure, fronts and storms are created

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Solar energy heats the surface of the Earth, including the ground, rocks, and even roadways. As the temperature of these surfaces increases, heat energy is released back into the atmosphere, forming a pocket of warm air. As the warm air pocket rises, it is replaced by cooler air. This process is responsible for many of the weather patterns in our atmosphere, and is known as

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convection.

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