VA SOL 6.6 - Weather Fronts & Symbols

In the Northern Hemisphere, there is a high level river of wind that pushes air masses around at the top of the troposphere. Jet planes like to use it to save fuel and go faster. What is it called?

• The Windy River

• The Global Wind

• The Jet Stream

• The Gulf Stream

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In the northern hemisphere, there are 3 different mid-level winds that push storm systems around the globe. The mid-level wind pattern in North America, where we live, is called what?

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• The Doldrums

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When hot air rises, it reduces the pressure on the planet's surface. What is this called and what kind of weather does it bring? (click 2 answers)

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• Rain and bad weather

• Sunny and clear weather

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When cold air sinks, it increases the pressure on the planet's surface. What is this called and what kind of weather does it bring? (click 2 answers)

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• Rain and bad weather

• Sunny and clear weather

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For a cold front, what is the weather symbol and what kind of rainstorm does it bring? (click 2 answers)

• Blue triangles on a blue line

• Red half circles on a red line

• Short, violent thunderstorms

• Gentle rain for hours

• Mix of thunderstorms and rain for days

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For a warm front, what is the weather symbol and what kind of rainstorm does it bring? (click 2 answers)

• Blue triangles on a blue line

• Red half circles on a red line

• Short violent thunderstorms

• Gentle rain for hours

• Thunderstorms mixed with rain for days

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You can use the isobars on a weather map to tell you . . . (check 2 answers)

• how windy it is

• Whether or not the barometric pressure is high or low

• how cold it is

• whether it is day or night

• Whether or not it is summer or winter

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What is the weather in Montana/Wyoming?

• There is a stationary front, so it will rain for days with occasional thunderstorms

• There is a cold front, so they will have heavy rain and maybe thunderstorms for an hour or so

• There is a warm front, so they will have gentle rain for several hours

• There is a high pressure system, so they will have sunny, clear weather

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What can Kentucky expect in the next few hours?

• There is a stationary front, so it will rain for days with occasional thunderstorms

• There is a cold front, so they will have heavy rain and maybe thunderstorms for an hour or so

• There is a warm front, so they will have gentle rain for several hours

• There is a high-pressure system, so they will have sunny, clear weather

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Using the isobars to help you, what is the barometric pressure in eastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin?

• 1009 Mb

• 1017 Mb

• 1021 Mb

• 1025 Mb

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