Quiz about 2021 Honors CFE Review Oceans and Weather

Question 1

Deep Ocean currents are a result of

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Density

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Global Wind Patterns

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Earth's Rotation

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All of the above

Question 2

Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

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clockwise

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counter clockwise

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both

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neither

Question 3

Warm ocean currents generally come from

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The Equator

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The North Pole

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The South Pole

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Both A and B

Question 4

The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada

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Cold

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Warm

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Freezing

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Fresh

Question 5

Two types of water currents are

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surface and deep

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local and global

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sea and land

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warm and cold

Question 6

A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused mainly by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.

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Surface Current

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Gulf Stream

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Global Conveyor Belt

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Gyre

Question 7

Surface currents are a result of

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Global Wind Patterns

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Earth's Rotation

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Density

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All of the above

Question 8

What might happen if the global conveyor stopped?

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Marine life would get too little oxygen

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Marine life would get too much oxygen

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There would be no effect

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There would be a new ice age

Question 9

______ is the pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time.

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Climate

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Weather

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A season

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The Coriolis Effect

Question 10

Which of the following is caused by differences in ocean water density?

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deep currents

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surface currents

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waves

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Coriolis effect

Question 11

How do warm-water currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?

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Warm the coast

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Cool the coast

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Cause snow to fall

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Cause higher tides

Question 12

What name is given to large, destructive waves caused by underwater earthquakes and volcanoes?

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Tsunami

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Spring tide

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Longshore current

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Swell

Question 13

Upwelling is associated with

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cooler, nutrient-rich waters being pushed up from deeper ocean waters

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a decrease in access to nutrients for phytoplankton

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temperature gradients moving water from the equator to the poles

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an increase in human fatalities

Question 14

Where is ocean water the densest.

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The bottom

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The surface

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The middle

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Lake Michigan

Question 15

Currents are deflected to the _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

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right

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north

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south

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left

Question 16

If the Earth did not rotate on its axis, there would be no

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Coriolis effect

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Greenhouse effect

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Global warming

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Convection

Question 17

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

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Earth rotating on its axis

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Earth rotating around the sun

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The tides

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Gravity

Question 18

Surface currents influence the climate on Earth because of which of the following?

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Warm equatorial water is moved to the poles, as cool polar water moves toward the equator.  This causes a moderation in temperature.

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Cooler water sinks as hot water rises, which moderates the temperature.

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Surface currents do not influence the climate, deep water currents do.

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The Gulf Stream flows all around the world, warming the continents it touches

Question 19

The large, slow moving circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean.

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gyre

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global conveyor belt

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deep water current

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Gulf Stream

Question 20

How are temperatures inland different than those places that are closer to the shore and experience cool ocean currents?

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Temperatures vary more than the shore

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Cooler than the shore

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Warmer than the shore

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No difference

Question 21

What part of the ocean would these chart be from?

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Equator

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Polar areas

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Temperate areas

Question 22

Which of these comes from the pole?

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the last one on the right

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the first one on the left

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the second one from the left

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the third one from the left

Question 23

What basic motion does water follow during the passage of a wave?

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in a circular motion as energy passes

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forward with the energy

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backward as energy is released

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up and down as energy passes

Question 24

Waves in the deep ocean move ...

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energy

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matter

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water molecules

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all of the above

Question 25

What causes vertical ocean currents?

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The temperature and salinity of ocean water

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The phase of the moon.

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The gravitational attraction of the sun

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Commercial boating activities.

Question 26

Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep

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local and global

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sea and land

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warm and cold

Question 27

Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:

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Deep Currents

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Mid-ocean ridges

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Surface Currents

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High tide and low tide

Question 28

Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

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clockwise

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counter clockwise

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both

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neither

Question 29

What is the primary source of energy that generates most ocean waves?

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wind

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earthquakes

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asteriods falling in the ocean

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volcanic eruptions

Question 30

Stronger winds create __________ waves.

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larger

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smaller

Question 31

Zoe is a meteorologist.  She is using a barometer.  What feature of weather is Zoe studying with a barometer?

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Air Pressure

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Humidity

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Wind Speed

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Temperature

Question 32

Imagine you hear the following weather report:   "Florida is sweltering in summer-like heat and humidity.  Ahead is a cold front that promises to bring down polar air from Canada and cool down the state next week."  What is a front?

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a boundary between two air masses with different densities and usually different temperatures

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a region where there are severe thunderstorms

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an area where a tropical storm is likely to form

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a boundary between two air masses with the same temperature

Question 33

Lightning can be very dangerous.  It can even cause death if it strikes a person or animal.  What is lightning?

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a sudden discharge of static electricity

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a type of tornado

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an expansion of air

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a mixture of warm air and cold air

Question 34

Thunderstorms in Florida are commonly accompanied by lightning, hail, high winds, and heavy rains. Which of the following is most likely to be caused by lightning?

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Wildfires

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Flash floods

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Sinkholes

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Crop damage

Question 35

Which of these substances is a liquid from of precipitation?

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Rain

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Hail

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Sleet

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Snow

Question 36

The process by which water droplets form on grass is called?

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Condensation

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

Question 37

What is the major cause of global winds (convection cells) on Earth?

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the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

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the spinning of the Earth

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cool water causing movement of hot air

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the jet stream

Question 38

Wind is moving air.  This can be caused by high and low pressure in both local winds and global winds.  What is the process called that moves air on Earth creating winds by uneven heating?

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Convection Cell

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Coriolis Factor

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Infiltration

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Solar Radiation

Question 39

You can predict the weather at a high or low pressure system.  Which of the following is true about high and low air pressure?

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High air pressure brings clear skies and cooler air, while low pressure brings precipitation or cloudines and warmer air.

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High air pressure brings precipitation or cloudiness and warmer air, while low pressure brings clear skies and cooler air.

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High pressure brings precipitation or cloudiness and cooler air, while low pressure brings clear skies and warmer air.

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High air pressure brings clear skies and warmer air, while low pressure brings precipitation or cloudiness and cooler air.

Question 40

Land and sea breezes are common in Florida because it is a peninsula.  How do they form?

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Sea breezes form during the day because the hotter land heats up the air above it, causing it to rise, pulling air from above the cooler ocean water.

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Land breezes form during the day because the hotter land heats up the air above it, causing it to rise, pulling air from above the cooler ocean water.

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Land breezes form during the night because the hotter land heats up the air above it, causing  it to rise, pulling air from above the cooler ocean water.

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Sea breezes form during the night because the hotter land heats up the air above it, causing it to rise, pulling air from above the cooler ocean water.

Question 41

Hot air rises because it  ....

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is less dense than cooler air.

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is denser than cooler air.

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has less gravitational pull than other cooler gases.

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becomes helium when heated.

Question 42

The global movement of air occurs in convection cells.  In general, how does air move?

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From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

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From areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature.

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From areas of lower temperature to areas of higher temperature.

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From areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure.

Question 43

Winds can be characterized by their location and speed. Which winds are narrow bands of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere?

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Jet streams

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The doldrums

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Easterlies

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Westerlies

Question 44

Using the symbol in the diagram, what are the weather conditions that this weather station represents?

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Clear sky, wind from the northwest at 19-28 MPH, rain, and temperature at 57 degrees

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Cloudy sky, wind from the northeast at 19-28 MPH, snow, and temperature at 57 degrees

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Partly cloudy, wind from the southwest at 0-15 MPH, rain, and temperature at 57 degrees

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Clear sky, wind from the southeast at 40-50 MPH, rain, and temperature at 57 degrees

Question 45

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

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front

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storm

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climate

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flood

Question 46

What does this image show?

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High pressure

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Hotness

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High altitude

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Hi five bro!

Question 47

What does this symbol show?

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Low pressure

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High pressure

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Low humidity

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Longing for someone (strong feelings)

Question 48

What does this image show?

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Cold Front

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A flag banner

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Blue alligator teeth

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Warm Front

Question 49

What does this image represent?

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Red bulbous things

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Sarah Ju

Question 50

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

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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 51

Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.

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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 52

What direction is the cold front moving?

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Southeast

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Northwest

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Northeast

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Southwest

Question 53

What direction is the warm front moving?

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Northwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 54

Using the graphic provided, which of the following best describes the weather in El Paso?

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Partly cloudy skies, winds coming from the Southeast, and the temperature is 27 degrees Celsius.

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Cloudy skies, winds coming from the Southeast, and temperature is -3 degrees Celsius

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Clear skies, winds heading North, and the temperature is 50 degrees Celsisu

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Partly cloudy skies

Question 55

On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure. What type of weather should be expected?

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Clear and sunny

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Cloudy and rainy

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Rainy and windy

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Cloudy and cold

Question 56

What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?

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Precipitation (rain or snow)

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Clear weather

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Hot, sunny weather

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Light breezes

Question 57

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

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Clear, sunny weather

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Hot, sunny weather

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Precipitation (rain and snow)

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Light breezes

Question 58

The local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?

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Warm, dry weather

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Cold, dry weather

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Warm, wet weather

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Cold, wet weather

Question 59

A warm air mass is moving towards a cold air mass. What type of front is this describing?

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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 60

Maritime tropical (mT) air masses forms above ____ and near _____

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water; the equator

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water; the poles

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land; the poles

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land; the equator

Question 61

On a summer day, a hydrometer shows the humidity is 70%. Based on this data, what type of weather should be expected ?

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Cloudy and rainy

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Clear weather

Question 62

What conditions can lead to the formation of a hurricane?

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low-pressure over warm tropical ocean

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low-pressure system over artic tundra

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high-pressure over warm tropical ocean

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high-pressure system over hot, dry land

Question 63

When an air mass moves into a new location it brings

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changes in temperature and humidity

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changes in temperature and altitude.

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A  changes in altitude and air pressure.

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A  changes in humidity and energy.

Question 64

Which weather system is characterized by counter-clockwise movement of air and generally poor weather?

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low pressure

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cold front

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high pressure

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warm front

2021 Honors CFE Review Oceans and Weather

78 questions

Deep Ocean currents are a result of

Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

Warm ocean currents generally come from

The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada

Two types of water currents are

A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused mainly by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.

Surface currents are a result of

What might happen if the global conveyor stopped?

____________ are large streams of moving water that flow through the oceans.

______ is the pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time.

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