Tornadoes usually form _____.

• over land

• precipitation

• in warm areas

• in high-pressure systems

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Hurricanes form ____.

• strong winds

• in colder areas

• over water

• in high-pressure systems

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Select the following that is associated with a high pressure system?

• droughts

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• thunderstorms

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The arrows represent air rising from the ocean to the atmosphere.

Rising warm air leads to the formation of __________.

• tsunamis

• high tides

• hurricanes

• density currents

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When a cold air mass moves into a warm air mass, it pushes the warm air upward. If the warm air contains moisture, this can cause a thunderstorm to form. Why can we assume that a cold front like this would also be associated with a low-pressure system?

• the temperature is low, so the pressure is also low

• the air is moving upward, and the sky is cloudy with precipitation

• the air contains moisture, and only cold air masses contain moisture

• the cold front can NOT be associated with a low-pressure system

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What powers all thunderstorms?

• cold, dry air

• cold, moist air

• warm, dry air

• warm, moist air

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Which of the following IS associated with a high pressure system and an extended period without precipitation?

• drought

• cloudy skies

• tornado

• thunderstorm

What will most likely result if a high-pressure system remains in an area for a long period of time?

• fog

• rain

• drought

• tornado

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Which of the below statements is only true for hurricanes and not tornadoes?

• They have very high winds.

• They may cause great damage to property.

• They may result in death.

• They form only over warm oceans.

Select the following statement that are TRUE about BOTH thunderstorms and tornadoes.

• Form in a high-pressure system

• Contain high-speed rotating winds

• Form from cumulonimbus clouds

• Only form over warm ocean waters

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