Earth Science Check-in Practice

Which tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

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 defected 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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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

• snowy

• hot

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed

• precipitation

• cloud coverage

• wind direction

• air pressure

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Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

• fall

• spring

• winter

• summer

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

night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

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

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

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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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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What is fog?

• a form of precipitation

• a cloud in the sky

• a stratus cloud near at our near the ground

• rain

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Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

• It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

• It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

• It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.

• It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

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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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