Weather and Weather Maps Study Guide

A large body of air that has the same properties as the area over which it is formed is a(n)

• air mass

• station model

• front

• blizzard

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Earth's weather is primarily caused by

• drifting of Earth's crustal plates

• gravitational attraction of the moon

• uneven heating of Earth's surface

• changing distance between Earth and the sun

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Which weather condition commonly occurs along a cold front?

• clear skies

• severe weather such as thunderstorms

• warm temperatures

• dry air

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A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by

• the arrival of an air mass

• a severe earthquake

• a high ocean tide

• an eclipse of the moon

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A barometer is an instrument that measures

• humidity in the air

• air pressure

• temperature

• cloudiness

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Look at the map, precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located

• on a cold ocean surface

• near a cold front

• on a land surface

• near a warm front

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Aiden is tracking a storm on his weather app. In which compass direction will the storm center (L) most likely move over the next few days if it follows a typical storm track?

• northeast

• northwest

• southeast

• southwest

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What weather condition is most likely occurring at the cold front?

• gentle rain

• heavy or violent storms

• clear sunny skies

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_______________ is a result of air moving from an area of high pressure to low pressure

• wind

• rain

• snow

• clouds

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What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?

• fair

• rainy

• stormy

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