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Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures
• cloudy conditions
• clear conditions
• cool temperatures

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Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the Gulf Stream
• the jet stream
• El Nino
• La Nina

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Which has the greatest effect of wind speed?

• precipitation
• cloud cover
• wind direction
• air pressure

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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours.  Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• rainy
• snowy

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Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• condensation

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The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result? 

• clear skies and cold temperatures 
• clear skies and hot temperatures 
• cloudy skies and rainy weather 
• heavy snow and ice 

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What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the Gulf Stream 
• the jet stream 
• La Niña 
• El Niño 

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What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions. 
• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather. 
• North Carolina will experience mild weather. 
• North Carolina will experience cold weather. 

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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?

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
• wind vane, satellite image, barometer

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