Weather Practice

A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.

• hurrican
• tornado
• trade wind
• local wind

A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.

• blizzard
• cold front
• tornado 
• hurricane

As your distance from the equator increases, what happens to temperature?

• temperature increases
• temperature decreases

After a cold front passes through, what type of weather will there be?   

• Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
• Clear, dry, and sunny

After a warm front passes through what type of weather will there be?

• Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
• Clear, dry, and sunny

What type of weather is associated with areas of low pressure?

• Low pressure = humid, because there is room in the air for moisture to get in 
• Low pressure = dry, because there is not room in the air for moisture to get in

What type of weather is associate with areas of high pressure?

• High pressure = dry, because there is not room in the air for moisture to get in
• High pressure = humid, because there is room in the air for moisture to get in 

If a city is located in a coastal area, what does that mean?

• near the coast, near large bodies of water
• on land, not near large bodies of water

If a city is located at an inland area, what does that mean?

• near the coast, near large bodies of water
• on land, not near large bodies of water

What direction is the cold front moving?

• Northwest
• Southeast
• Northeast
• Southwest