Quiz about PASS Weather Review 2019

Question 1

Air current that brings the weather to North America and Canada

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prevailing westerlies

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polar easterlies

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trade winds

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doldrums

Question 2

Coriolis effect

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caused by Earth's rotation

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caused by Earth's revolution

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caused by Earth's tilt

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caused by Earth's winds

Question 3

Some Solar radiation doesn't reach Earth because _____

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all are correct

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it is reflected off particles in the atmosphere

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it is absorbed by clouds and particles in the atmosphere

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it is reflected off clouds

Question 4

Source of all energy in our atmosphere

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The Sun

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ions

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water cycle

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The Moon

Question 5

Convection

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transfer of heat by flow

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transfer of heat by touch

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transfer of heat by waves and rays

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transfer of heat by wind

Question 6

Conduction

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transfer of energy by touch

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transfer of energy by flow

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transfer of energy by waves and rays

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transfer of energy by wind

Question 7

Trade winds

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steady winds between 0 and 30

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steady winds from 60 to 90 degrees latitude north or south

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steady winds between 30 and 60 degrees north or south

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uneven winds between 30 and 60 degrees north or south

Question 8

Heated air moves which direction

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up

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down

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right

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left

Question 9

These arrows represent what in Earth's atmosphere?

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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winds

Question 10

What do we call the air and gasses that surround the earth?

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Atmosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesospherre

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Thermosphere

Question 11

What part of our atmosphere is where the ozone layer is?

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Stratosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 12

What is the part of our atmosphere that protects us from comets because it acts like a shield. It is also very cold. There are actually ice particles in the air.

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Mesosphere

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Atmosphere

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 13

In which part of the atmosphere will we find a tree growing?

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Troposphere

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Thermosphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 14

What part of our atmosphere is the coldest?

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Mesosphere

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Troposphere

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Thermosphere

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Stratosphere

Question 15

What is the order of the atmospheres from closest to earth to the farthest away from earth?

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Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

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Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere

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Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere,

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Atmosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

Question 16

What does a barometer do?

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measures air pressure

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measures temperature

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measures humidity

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measures length

Question 17

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

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it decreases (less air pressure)

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it increases (more air pressure)

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stays the same

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the temperature gets warmer

Question 18

Elevation, or how high up you are, is also called ...

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altitude

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atmosphere

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height

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decreasing

Question 19

What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

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nitrogen

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oxygen

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water vapor

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carbon dioxide

Question 20

What layer of the atmosphere is closest to outer space?

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exosphere

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mesosphere

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troposphere

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stratosphere

Question 21

In what layer of the atmosphere would you find clouds and weather?

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 22

This weather instrument is a...

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rain gauge

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thermometer

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wind vane

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anemometer

Question 23

What does this tool measure?

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Wind direction

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Wind speed

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Air pressure

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Temperature

Question 24

What is the name of this tool?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Hygrometer

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Rain Gauge

Question 25

This weather instrument is a...

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barometer

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anemometer

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wind vane

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thermometer

Question 26

This weather instrument is an...

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anemometer

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wind vane

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barometer

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thermometer

Question 27

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

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anemometer, wind vane, thermometer

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barometer, hygrometer, wind vane

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thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer

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wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Question 28

Which tool measures humidity or the amount of moisture in the air?

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hygrometer

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wind vane

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barometer

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anemometer

Question 29

Temperature is measured in...

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degrees

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inches

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centimeters

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feet

Question 30

A high pressure system means we might have this weather.

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Sunny and dry

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Snow blizzard

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Rain storm

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Tornado

Question 31

A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

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Stormy or wet

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Sunny

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A clear sky

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Dry day

Question 32

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

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water

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dust

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cloud particles

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precipitation

Question 33

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

Question 34

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.

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Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

Question 35

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

Question 36

Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun.  Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).

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stratus

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cumulus

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cirrus

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nimbo

Question 37

what type of cloud is shown?

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cirrus

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cumulus

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stratus

Question 38

what type of cloud is shown?

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cumulus

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cirrus

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stratus

Question 39

During which part of the water cycle does a cloud form?

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condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Run off

Question 40

Identify this cloud type (in the pic behind the question)

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stratus

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cirrus

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cumulus

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cumulonimbus

Question 41

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared to how much it could hold.

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Relative Humidity

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Saturation

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Vaporicity

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Humidity

Question 42

What is an example of gas in the atmosphere?

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Water Vapor

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Ice Crystals

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Water Droplets

Question 43

What is an example of a liquid in the atmosphere?

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Water Droplets

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Ice Crystals

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Water Vapor

Question 44

What type of storm front is this?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 45

What does symbol # 3 mean?

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stationary front

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occluded front

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warm front

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cold front

Question 46

A front is

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a line where two different air masses meet

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where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

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a line where hot and cold air are separating

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where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Question 47

Which type of front is pictured?

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Stationary front

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Cold front

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Warm front

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Occluded front

Question 48

Which type of front is pictured?

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occluded front

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Stationary front

Question 49

What symbol is this?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 50

_{What type of air mass is the highlighted arrow?}

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warm/humid

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cold/dry

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cold/humid

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warm/dry

Question 51

What characteristics are used to classify air masses?

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temperature and humidity

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pressure and temperature

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latitude and longitude

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wind speed and location

Question 52

What direction is the cold front moving on the map?

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northwest

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Northeast

Question 53

What direction is the warm front moving on the map?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 54

name this symbol

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stationary front

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded front

Question 55

What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?

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Warm front

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High pressure system

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Low pressure system

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Cold front

Question 56

A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

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Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

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Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies

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Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies

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Warmer Temperatures, Clouds

Question 57

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?

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High pressure system

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Low pressure system

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

Question 58

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?

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Low pressure system

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High pressure system

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Cold front

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Warm front

Question 59

These are long narrow tubes of air and moves the weather across the country from west to east

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Jet stream

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Wind

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Monsoon

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Westerlies

Question 60

These are the winds that blow from the east to the west

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easterlies

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westerlies

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trade winds

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jet stream

Question 61

Air travels in patterns around the Earth called

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Global Winds

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Local Winds

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Ocean Winds

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Blowing Winds

Question 62

Water travels in definite paths around the ocean called

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Currents

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Highways

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Rivers

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Streams

Question 63

The warm, strong current off the coast of Florida is the

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Gulf Stream

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California Current

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North Equatorial Current

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Brazil Current

Question 64

Currents release heat energy and this can affect an area's

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Climate

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Oxygen

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Upwelling

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Sunlight

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