
Atmosphere and Weather Patterns
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9th Grade
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Nicole Washburn
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain which air mass affects the weather in North Carolina.
Air mass #1 brings warm, moist weather to NC, because it is a continental polar air mass.
Air mass #2 brings warm, moist weather to NC, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.
Air mass #1 brings cold, dry weather to NC, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.
Air mass #2 brings cold, dry weather to NC, because it is a continental polar air mass.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a warm air mass takes over a cold air mass and causes drizzly rain, what type of front occurs?
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A city near the ocean experiences thunderstorms on a frequent basis. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this?
The cold fronts that only form over coastal areas cause thunderstorms.
The tidal variations in coastal areas causes thunderstorms.
The uneven heating of land and water in coastal areas creates fronts that cause thunderstorms.
The interactions of the waves with the landmass change the air pressure to cause thunderstorms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The maps above show a front as it moves east across the United States. Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Amarillo, Texas?
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow because the cold front is producing large amounts of energy and snow moving southeast.
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain, which causes the moisture in the warm air to condense and release large amounts of energy.
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days because it pushes the cold air out of the way.
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days because the warm air rises and cools producing rain.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks. What kind of pressure area does this create?
Dense pressure
High pressure
Low pressure
No pressure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following increases air’s ability to hold water vapor?
Increase in wind speed
Decrease in temperature
Increase in temperature
Decrease in air pressure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms all have in common?
Cold temperatures
Low air pressure
Storm surge
High air pressure
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