Weather Review

The weather map shows air pressures in millibars. Which set of conditions best describes the weather at the area of lowest air pressure?

• Bright sun with no wind

• Partly cloudy with no wind

• Mostly sunny with light winds

• Overcast skies with strong winds

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A student models convection currents in a laboratory activity. How are the convection currents in the student’s model different from the convection currents in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans?

• The warm air in Earth’s atmosphere and the warm water in Earth’s oceans sink instead of rise.

• The heat source for Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below.

• Convection cells in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions.

• Cold air in Earth’s atmosphere and cold water in Earth’s oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.

In 2011, Typhoon Nesat struck the Philippines and caused widespread flooding. After hitting the Philippines, Typhoon Nesat was predicted to hit the large city of Hanoi, Vietnam. If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path, which development would most likely have reduced its strength before it hit Hanoi?

• The formation of a low-pressure area south of Bangkok

• The formation of a high-pressure area south of Bangkok

• Cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi

• Warm water moving into the sea east of Hanoi

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Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer. Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

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What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?

• Warm ocean water

• A strong cold front

• Cold ocean water

• A strong warm front

Which of the following conditions would you expect near a high pressure system?

• Lower humidity, warmer temperatures, and rain

• Lower humidity, cooler temperatures, and sun

• Higher humidity, warmer temperatures, and rain

• Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and thunderstorms

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Which of the following conditions would you expect near a low pressure system?

• Lower humidity, warmer temperatures, and sun

• Lower humidity, cooler temperatures, and thunderstorms

• Higher humidity, warmer temperatures, and rain

• Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and sun

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Which of the following, a high pressure system or a low pressure system, will bring good / fair weather?

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Which of the following, a high pressure system or a low pressure system, will bring bad / stormy weather?

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Which of the following, a high pressure system or a low pressure system, rotates in a clockwise direction?

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