Weather Study Guide

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What type of weather might you notice near a LOW PRESSURE area?

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Precipitation

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Which factor might most affect weather on a small island in the ocean?

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Ocean surface currents causing land and sea breeze

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Does precipitation depend on air temperature?

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True

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences, or effects, weather? Options: Temperature, Humidity, Air pressure, Heat waves

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Heat waves

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COLD front

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When a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass, and forces it upward.

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Which of the following is NOT a main type of weather front? Warm front, Cold front, Stationary front, Active front

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Active front

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If isobars on a weather map are close together, what does it indicate about the weather?

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It is windy

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Look at the point labeled A on the weather map. What kind of weather can you expect in this area?

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Sunny and calm winds

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Look at the point labeled B on the weather map. What kind of weather can you expect here?

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Rainy

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Meteorologists use many tools and instruments to study the weather. Which of the following is NOT used to help forecast weather? Options: Barometers, Anemometers, Thermometers, Telescopes

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Telescopes