Convection - Weather - Ocean

As part of a homework assignment, a student collected and recorded observations about the weather for several days. Data is shown in the table.

Based on the table, what weather event occurred between Tuesday and Thursday?

• A warm front passed through the area.

• A cold front passed through the area.

• A low pressure system is in control of the weather pattern.

• A warm front stalled over the area, controlling the weather pattern.

What weather conditions will East Texas most likely experience in the upcoming days?

• Light rain followed by warmer temperatures

• Heavy thunderstorms followed by warmer temperatures

• Heavy thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures

• Mostly sunny conditions followed by cooler temperatures

The weather map below shows weather conditions for the United States.

Which weather symbol represents a warm front?

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The weather map shows weather conditions for the United States. A front approaching from the north is expected to reach Austin, Texas, in three days.

How will the weather most likely change when the front reaches Austin?

• Precipitation will decrease.

• Wind speeds will decrease.

• Air pressure will increase.

• Temperature will decrease

Which weather condition is represented by an L symbol on a weather map?

• Rainy weather

• Sunny conditions

• Clear skies

• Fair weather

How are warm fronts represented on a weather map?

• Triangles

• Half-circles

• Capital letters

• Not here

Based on the weather map, what area of the United States is most likely experiencing rain?

• West coast

• Western

• Northwest

• Eastern

If the front near Austin causes a change of 7.5 degrees, what will the temperature be after the front passes through?

• 21.5°C

• 24.5°C

• 39.5°C

• 35.5°C

The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that carries warm water from the equator north toward the North Pole.

What type of weather will Western Europe experience due to the warm ocean current?

• Cold, snowy weather

• Warmer weather than inland areas

• Extremely dry, hot weather

• Weather similar to inland areas

An area of low pressure forms in the warm ocean waters of the Gulf of Mexico. What could happen as a result of these conditions?

• Sunny skies

• Blizzard

• Tsunami

• Hurricane