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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 

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 

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. 

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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