Quiz about Weather Test Review

Question 1

When a warm front occurs, what type of weather does it bring?

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warm and clear

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thunderstorms

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hail

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clouds and long rains

Question 2

Which front is there little movement?

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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 3

What happens when two air masses meet?

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a front is created

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a hurricane occurs

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a dog barks

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warm air enters

Question 4

What kind of front results in thunderstorms?

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 5

Which front is in this picture?

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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 6

What is the name this front?

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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 7

Which front does this show?

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 8

An air mass has similar

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temperature and moisture

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cold and wind

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rain and temperature

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warm and dry

Question 9

What type of front is over Texas?

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 10

What type of front is over Ohio?

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Occluded front

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Stationary Front

Question 11

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

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because the temperatures over land and over water change

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because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

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because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

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because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

Question 12

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

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cloudy with precipitation

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clear and dry

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sunny and cold

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sunny with high winds

Question 13

Which most affects the climate of an area?

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latitude

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humidity

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vegetation

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precipitation

Question 14

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

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air pressure

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precipitation

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cloud cover

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wind direction

Question 15

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?

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cloudy skies and rainy weather

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clear skies and cold temperatures

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clear skies and hot temperatures

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severe thunderstorms

Question 16

Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?

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hurricane

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blizzard

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hailstorm

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snowstorm

Question 17

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

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rain gauge

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barometer

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anemometer

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weather vane

Question 18

Which type of cloud is most responsible for severe thunderstorms?

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cumulonimbus

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cumulus

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cirrus

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stratus

Question 19

What instrument measures air pressure?

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barometer

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hydrometer

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rain gauge

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anemometer

Question 20

What instrument measures wind speed?

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anemometer

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thermometer

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wind vane

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barometer

Question 21

What instrument measures the humidity?

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hydrometer

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anemometer

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rain gauge

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barometer

Question 22

In which layer of the atmosphere do we live and weather occurs?

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

Question 23

Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

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Cloudy/Overcast Weather

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Cold Weather

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Warm Weather

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Fair Weather

Question 24

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

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Fair Weather

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Cloudy/Overcast Weather

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Cold Weather

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Warm Weather

Question 25

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 26

Two qualities of weather that meteorologists use to predict future weather: (Choose two)

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pressure

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temperature

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humidity

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precipitation

Question 27

Common types of severe weather (Choose 3)

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tornado

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thunderstorm

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hurricane

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tsunami

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earthquake

Question 28

Storm surges are common problems during:

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hurricanes

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tornadoes

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thunderstorms

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tsunamis

Question 29

Which is the day to day conditions of the atmosphere

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weather

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climate

Question 30

What clouds are high, wispy and featherly like?

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cirrus

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fog

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stratus

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cumulus

Question 31

What clouds are big and puffy and have shape?

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cumulus

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fog

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stratus

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cirrus

Question 32

What is a stratus cloud at ground level called?

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fog

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cumulus

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stratus

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cirrus

Question 33

What tool measures humidity?

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hygrometer

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barometer

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wind vane

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rain gauge

Question 34

Hail, snow, sleet and hail are four types of ....

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precipitation

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rain

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condensation

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runoff

Question 35

What type of heat transfer is shown in this picture?

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Convection

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Radiation

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conduction

Question 36

The ultimate source of energy for the water cycle is the _______.

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Sun

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ocean

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storms

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wind

Question 37

What is the Humidity?

Dry bulb Temp: 44 / Wet bulb temp: 40

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71

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68

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76

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78

Question 38

The continental polar air mass that is coming down from Canada is going to bring what kind of air with it?

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Cold and Dry

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Warm and Dry

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Cold and Wet

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Warm and Wet

Question 39

Winds are caused by differences in ________.

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air pressure

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humidity

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turbulence

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precipitation

Question 40

The ozone layer protects living things on Earth from

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ultraviolet rays

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infared rays

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carbon dioxide

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visible light

Question 41

Which month has the warmest temperature

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July

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May

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June

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August

Question 42

Isobars are lines on a weather map that connect places that have the same ______.

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air pressure

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temperature

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humidity

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wind speed

Question 43

What type of heat transfer is shown in this picture?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Frying

Question 44

In the thermosphere, what is happening to the temperature?

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Increase

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Decrease

Question 45

In the pauses, what happens with the temperature

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Stays the same

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Increase

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Decrease

Question 46

The atmosphere is...

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the layer of cases that surround the earth

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the layer of water in the oveans

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the layer that contains the ozone layer

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the layer in which the weather occurs

Question 47

The wind in Michigan on this day would come from which direction

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South

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North

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East

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West

Question 48

Areas with high pressure would have what kind of skies?

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Clear

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Cloudy

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Partly Cloudy

Question 49

Areas with low air pressure would have what kind of skies?

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Cloudy

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Clear

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Partly Cloudy

Question 50

This symbol is for what type of front?

Accepted Answer

Warm Front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded front

Question 51

This symbol is for what type of front?

Accepted Answer

Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded front

Question 52

This symbol is for what type of front?

Accepted Answer

Stationary Front

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Occluded front

Question 53

This symbol is for what type of front?

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Occluded front

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Stationary Front

Question 54

What type of front is heading towards Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Warm Front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded front

Question 55

These clouds 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 56

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

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Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

Question 57

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

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Wet

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Dry

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Cold

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Warm

Question 58

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

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Dry

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Wet

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Cold

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Warm

Question 59

Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

Accepted Answer

Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

Question 60

Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

Accepted Answer

Occluded Front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Warm Front

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