Weather Review part 1

Weather patterns travel from...

• East to west

• West to east

• North to south

• South to north

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On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

• Clear skies

• A thunderstorm

• A hurricane

• Several snowy days

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Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?

• clear and sunny

• cold and stormy

• cloudy and rainy

• warm and stormy

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During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which describes the weather conditions she can most likely expect to see for the next two hours?

• Fair

• Rainy

• Snowy

• Windy

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Which best describes the effect on weather in an area if low clouds cover the sky during the daytime?

• slightly cooler temperatures

• warmer temperatures

• decreased precipitation

• increased driving visibility

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If you are close to the equator, your climate is

• Warmer

• Cooler

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Why is the East coast of the United States warmer than the West coast?

• Because we have the prevailing westerlies and they don't

• Because we have the jet stream and they don't

• Because we have the Gulf Stream and they don't

• Because we have Trade Winds and they don't

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What causes wind?

• The uneven heating of Earth's surface

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• The way the earth revolves around the sun

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Which type of front comes with clear skies?

• Cold fronts

• Warm fronts

• Stationary fronts

• None of the above

If I see the following conditions, what can I expect to happen?

-Warm air rising over warm ocean

-Cumulonimbus clouds forming

-Low pressure

-Air spinning around a center, or eye

• A tornado

• A blizzard

• A tsunami

• A hurricane

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