Weather and Climate Review

What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

• Dry, clear skies.

• Cloudy, stormy skies.

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When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

• Thunderstorm

• Cloud

• Front

• Storm

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What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

• Weather

• Humidity

• Dew Point

• Air Mass

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Which of the following best describes an air mass?

• A large body of air with the same properties throughout.

• A large body of air with different properties throughout.

• A small parcel of air with the same properties throughout.

• A small parcel of air with different properties throughout.

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In what direction do winds always blow?

• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

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Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

• LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures

• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures

• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

Fog occurs due to which process of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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What type of front would cause rainy weather to last for a few days?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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What type of front is headed towards Florida?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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