Quiz about Weather

Question 1

What type of storm front is this?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 2

What does symbol # 3 mean?

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stationary front

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occluded front

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warm front

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cold front

Question 3

A front is

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a line where two different air masses meet

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where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

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a line where hot and cold air are separating

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where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Question 4

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

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a high pressure system

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zero air pressure

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stable air pressure

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a low pressure system

Question 5

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

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cold

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warm

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moist

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dry

Question 6

Which type of front is pictured?

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occluded front

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Stationary front

Question 7

What symbol is this?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 8

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

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low pressure

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high pressure

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hurricane

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weather system

Question 9

Which system results in drier, fairer weather?

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high pressure

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low pressure

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hurricane

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weather system

Question 10

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

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warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

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warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

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warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

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cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

Question 11

Which type of front is near Seattle?

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 12

Which front is located near San Diego?

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 13

Which type of front is located near Boston?

Accepted Answer

cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 14

What direction is the warm front moving on the map?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 15

What direction is the cold front moving on the map?

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northwest

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Northeast

Question 16

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

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stationary front

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded front

Question 17

Which one shows a warm front?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 18

Where do warm ocean currents come from

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the equator

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the poles

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near the land

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middle of the oceans

Question 19

What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?

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El Paso

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Denver

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Memphis

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Los Angeles

Question 20

What city is most likely going to see temperatures rise?

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Chicago

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San Jose

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El Paso

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Jacksonville

Question 21

Where do cold ocean currents come from?

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cold ocean currents come from the poles

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cold ocean currents come from the southern hemisphere

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cold ocean currents come from the equator

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cold ocean currents come from the beach

Question 22

What does this symbol represent?

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Warm Front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

Question 23

What does this symbol represent?

Accepted Answer

Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

Question 24

What does this symbol represent?

Accepted Answer

Stationary Front

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Occluded Front

Question 25

What does this symbol represent?

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Occluded Front

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Stationary Front

Question 26

Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather

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rainy weather

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fair weather

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cold weather

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warm weather

Question 27

high Pressures are associated with what type of weather

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fair weather

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cold weather

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warm weather

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rainy weather

Question 28

Hot air rises because...

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it is less dense

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it is heavier

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it is more dense

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it contains Helium

Question 29

What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?

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Clear, sunny skies

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Cloudy skies

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Hot temperature

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Thunderstorms

Question 30

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.

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Cold, More

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Warm, Less

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Cold, Less

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Warm, More

Question 31

____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.

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Warm, Less

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Cool, Less

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Cold, More

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Warm, More

Question 32

A(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.

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air mass

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tornado

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pressure system

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front

Question 33

Which type of air would you find at air mass A?

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cold, humid

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cold, dry

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warm, humid

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warm, dry

Question 34

How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?

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Cold

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Dry

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Humid

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Warm

Question 35

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?

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Warm

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Dry

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Humid

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Cold

Question 36

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

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Dry

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Humid

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Cold

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Warm

Question 37

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

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Humid

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Dry

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Cold

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Warm

Question 38

Which type of air would you find at air mass B?

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warm, humid

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cold, dry

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warm, dry

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cold, humid

Question 39

Which type of air would you find at air mass D?

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cold, dry

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warm, humid

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warm, dry

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cold, humid

Question 40

A humid and cold air mass would be a...

Accepted Answer

Maritime polar

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Continental polar

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Maritime tropical

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Continental tropical

Question 41

A dry and cold air mass would be...

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Continental polar

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Maritime polar

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Maritime tropical

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Continental tropical

Question 42

A dry and hot air mass would be...

Accepted Answer

Continental tropical

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Maritime arctic

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Maritime tropical

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Continental polar

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