Which of these types of weather data is measured using a barometer?

• air pressure

• precipitation

• relative humidity

• wind speed

What results when air surrounding a bolt of lightning experiences a large increase in temperature?

• A tornado forms.

• Hail forms.

• Thunder sounds.

• Rain condenses.

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Refer to the regions A, B, C, and D shown on the U.S. map. In which of these directions is the jet stream most likely to flow?

• from D to C

• from A to C

• from C to A

• from C to B

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What do the curved concentric lines on weather forecast maps show?

• The lines show the direction in which the wind will blow.

• The lines show where rain will fall.

• The lines connect points of equal temperature.

• The lines connect points of equal air pressure.

A ________________ is a tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119 km/h (74 mi/h) or more.

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The type of front that forms when a mass of cold air moves under a mass of warm air, and can bring very strong storms is a 

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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The continuous movement of water from the air, to the land, back to the air is known as

• the collection cycle
• the water cycle
• a cyclone
• the splash zone

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Which type of front is pictured?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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This weather map shows a low pressure area (L) and high pressure areas (H). Which is the best prediction for the weather conditions for the area marked H?

• tornadoes

• clear skies

• cloudy skies

• cooler temperatures

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What is an air mass?

• A place where weather always changes in an extreme way.

• Air that is wet and freezing

• A cloud that produces rain, snow, sleep, or hail.

• A large body of air with the same moisture and temperature throughout.

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