Weather Test Review

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What does a dropping barometer indicate about the weather?

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It indicates that the weather is likely to be rainy and stormy.

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What type of weather is associated with low air pressure?

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Cloudy with precipitation.

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What is the direction of prevailing westerlies?

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West to east.

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How would Great Britain's climate change without the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current?

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It would be more like Canada.

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What type of clouds are typically seen when the weather is clear?

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Cirrus clouds.

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What is a barometer used for?

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To measure atmospheric pressure.

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What weather conditions are typically associated with high air pressure?

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Clear and dry weather.

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What are the main types of clouds?

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Cumulus, stratus, and cirrus.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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A warm ocean current that influences the climate of the eastern United States and western Europe.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.