Weather Review

An air mass that forms above a warm, dry desert will __________.

• remain in that location

• deposit lots of rain in that area

• quickly travel across Earth’s surface

• take on the characteristics of that location

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A model shows a city located between a warm ocean and next to coastal mountains. Which statement best describes average weather of this city?

• The city will experience high levels of rainfall.

• The city will experience high levels of snowfall.

• The city will have long periods of sunny weather.

• The city will have long periods of very cold weather.

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City A and city B are located at the same latitude and elevation. City A is a coastal city, and city B is located far inland. A cold surface current flows by the coastline where city A is located. Which statement is most likely true for these cities?

• During the fall, city B experiences more hurricanes than city A experiences.

• During the summer, city B experiences cooler weather than city A experiences.

• During the winter, city B experiences warmer weather than city A experiences.

• During the spring, city B experiences more thunderstorms than city A experiences.

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A snowflake is changing its shape as it descends from the sky during the water cycle. Which factor is most likely affecting the snowflake’s shape?

• change in wind

• change in cloud color

• change in cloud shape

• change in temperature

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A high-pressure system is approaching Florida, as shown in the map. How does air flow in a high-pressure system?

• from north to south

• from south to north

• in the same direction as Earth’s rotation

• in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation

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Some hurricanes originate in the tropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea, and they often travel along the coast of Florida. The figure shows a hurricane cloud that formed over the Atlantic Ocean. Which two processes would be responsible for cloud formation in a hurricane?

• freezing and condensation

• evaporation and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• condensation and precipitation

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Which type of weather often accompanies a cold front?

• fog and warmer temperatures

• rain and colder temperatures

• tornadoes and warmer temperatures

• hurricanes and colder temperatures

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One of the elements used to help predict weather includes measuring the amount of water vapor in the air. What does this describe?

• humidity

• wind speed

• air pressure

• temperature

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What will most likely happen if the relative humidity reaches 100% and the air temperature is very high?

• rain may form

• snow may form

• hail may form

• fog may form

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The table shows the temperature and precipitation levels predicted to occur in four different cities on the same day. In only one city on this day, it is predicted to snow.

• City A

• City B

• City C

• City D

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