Atmosphere and Weather

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This image shows the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream is a surface current in the Atlantic Ocean. It travels from near the equator toward the North Pole. Which statement best describes how this surface current affects the areas it passes?

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As the surface current moves north, it releases heat and warms the areas it passes.

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Location A and Location B are both north of the equator, in the Northern Hemisphere. Both locations are at sea level. Which location has a hotter climate, and why?

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Location B has a hotter climate because it receives more direct sunlight than location A.

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The density of our atmosphere _____________ with an increase in altitude.

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Decreases

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This diagram shows how wind forms. Which statement most accurately describes wind?

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Wind is the movement of air from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area.

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What is the main cause of greenhouse gases? Options: Pollution (cars, factories, etc), Humans breathing (carbon dioxide), Radiation, Plants

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Pollution (cars, factories, etc)

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What causes the Coriolis effect, which causes winds to curve? Options: Gravitational pull of the moon, Continental deflections, the rotation of the Earth, density differences

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the rotation of the Earth

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Look at the map. The map shows air pressure on a given day. Each line is an isobar. Air pressure is the same along the whole isobar. The H indicates an area with high atmospheric, or air, pressure. The L indicates an area with low air pressure. Which statement accurately describes the movement of wind?

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The wind will move from areas with higher air pressure to areas with lower air pressure.

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Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather? Options: high pressure, low pressure

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low pressure

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The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

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humidity

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Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

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Cold Front