Weather and Climate

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Which type of front is pictured in the diagram?

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cold front

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The weather forecaster says there will be rain over the next several days. This indicates a(n): cold front, stationary front, warm front, occluded front

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stationary front

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A warm air mass moving in over a cold air mass describes a:

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warm front

Front

This symbol represents a:

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cold front

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In which city are thunderstorms likely to occur? (look carefully; there could be two fronts connected in a single line)

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Chicago

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Which of these do not affect a surface current? (from the Solar, Weather, Ocean notes) Coriolis effect, continental deflection, winds, density of water

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density of water

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Which statement is true? cold air is more dense than warm air so it rises, warm air is less dense than cold air so it rises, cold air is less dense than warm air so it sinks, warm air is more dense than cold air so it rises

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warm air is less dense than cold air so it rises

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What affects deep ocean currents?

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Both temperature and salinity affect deep ocean currents.

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The paper rising above the campfire is an example of: conduction, radiation, convection

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convection

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The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time is referred to as the areas: high pressure, low pressure, weather, climate

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weather