4.4 Weather Test

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What causes a sinking movement in the air that produces clear skies and fair weather?

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High Pressure

Front

What type of storm is created when warm, moist air meets dry, cool air, causing wind direction to change and an increase in wind speed?

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Tornado

Front

What are feathery clouds associated with fair weather called?

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Cirrus Clouds

Front

What tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

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Barometer

Front

What type of weather is expected in Little Rock, Arkansas, when experiencing an area of low pressure with strong winds and a cold front moving in?

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Thunderstorms

Front

What type of pressure system is typically associated with stormy weather?

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Low Pressure

Front

What type of clouds are thick and gray, often bringing rain?

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Stratus Clouds

Front

What is the name of the instrument used to measure wind speed?

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Anemometer

Front

What type of storm is characterized by heavy snowfall and strong winds?

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Blizzard

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

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