Weather

Warm, humid air near the ground moves vertically into cooler air above, the rising air builds a....

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

Clear weather is likely due to what type of pressure system?

• Low

• High

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

Warm ocean water provides the energy that can turn a low pressure system into this type of storm. Water vapor evaporates from the ocean, energy moves from ocean water into the air very quickly. What storm is forming here?

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

What temperature air holds more water vapor?

• Cold

• Warm

• Temperature doesn't matter

• Water cannot be in the air.

What types of weather are associated with a cold front?

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

What type of front is pictured?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

A cold front is approaching your home, what should you expect DURING and AFTER the cold front passes.

• Violent thunderstorms and colder temperatures

• Slight precipitation and cold temperatures

• Violent thunderstorms and warmer temperatures

• Slight precipitation and warmer temperatures

True or False: A warm front brings higher humidity to that area.

• True

• False

The perfect conditions for the maximum rate of evaporation would be...

• High humidity, strong winds, and cloudy skies

• Light winds, Low humidity, and cloudy skies

• Strong winds, low humidity, and clear skies

• High humidity, light winds, and clear skies

What air mass is the arrow representing?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical