State Exam Weather Questions

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Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours? A. Denver, because it is raining there B. Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching C. Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching D. Houston, because it is in a high-pressure area

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Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

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What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form? A. Warm ocean water B. A strong cold front C. Cold ocean water D. A strong warm front

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Warm ocean water

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Which of these best explains why the oceans have a great impact on the weather over the continents? A) Ocean waves move more easily than continental rock. B) The oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than the continents. C) The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents. D) Ocean water contains more salt than most continental lake water.

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The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents.

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Based on the map of average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems? A.Area 1
B.Area 2
C.Area 3
D.Area 4

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Area 3

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What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form? A. Warm ocean water B. A strong cold front C. Cold ocean water D. A strong warm front

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Warm ocean water