Quiz about weather fronts and forecasting

Question 1

Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday?

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The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and rain

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The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days

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The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for several days

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The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow

Question 2

What type of front is over Texas?

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 3

A cold front usually brings:

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a fast moving storm followed by cool temperatures and clear skies.

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days of overcast skies and precipitation.

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a few cirrus clouds.

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thunder, but no lightning.

Question 4

Which of the following describes what is happening in a low pressure system?

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warm air rising

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cold air sinking

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cold air rising

Question 5

A low pressure system brings what type of weather?

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storms

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clear skies

Question 6

A high pressure system brings what type of weather?

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clear skies

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stormy, cloudy weather

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hurricanes

Question 7

What type of front is on the map?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 8

What does this symbol represent?

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stationary front

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded front

Question 9

Which statement would correctly support the type of front and weather occurring along the front in the picture below?

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Cold Front- Cold dry air pushing the warm moist air up quickly, producing Thunderstorms and possible tornado

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Warm Front-Warm air quickly rising over cold air, producing thunderstorms

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Stationary Front- Both cold and warm air pushing from both sides causing the front to not move, producing showers

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Cold Front- Warm moist air is gently gliding over the cold air, producing thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornado

Question 10

What type of front is this?

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Cold front

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Warm front

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Stationary Front

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occluded front

Question 11

What type of front it this?

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded Front

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stationary front

Question 12

What type of weather is happening in North Carolina?

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sunny

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rainy

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cloudy

Question 13

Question 13.

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High Air Pressure

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High Temperatures

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Heavy Rain

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Hail

Question 14

Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?

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Miami

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Denver

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New York

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Boise

Question 15

Which city is currently experiencing a snow storm?

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New York

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Seattle

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Los Angeles

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Chicago

Question 16

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

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decrease

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stay the same

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increase

Question 17

Which statement correctly describes the types of weather in low pressure and high pressure areas?

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High pressure areas mostly have clear skies, while low pressure areas mostly have clouds and precipitation.

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Both high and low pressure areas mostly have clouds and precipitation

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Bow high and low areas mostly have clear skies

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High pressure area have clouds and precipitation, while low pressure areas mostly have clear skies

Question 18

Which weather forecast would be accurate based on this weather map?

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Rain is expected in Billings.

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Miami will have sunny weather.

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It will be cold in Atlanta.

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Minneapolis will be stormy.

Question 19

What does the line indicated by the arrows most likely represent?

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a front

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high humidity

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high winds

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an isotherm

Question 20

Which place has experienced a drop in temperature?

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southern Texas

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Florida

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California

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New Mexico

Question 21

What is the general pattern of weather across the United States?

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Weather moves from West to East in the US.

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Weather moves from North to South in the US.

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Weather moves from South to North in the US.

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Weather moves from East to West in the US.

Question 22

The diagram below shows a weather map. Which area is most likely to experience the occluded front first?

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North Dakota

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Denver

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Dallas

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Des Moines

Question 23

According to the map, a cold front is moving through which state?

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Tennessee

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Montana

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Florida

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California

Question 24

What does the line indicated by the arrows most likely represent?

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a cold front

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a warm front

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high winds

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high humidity

Question 25

Which weather forecast would be accurate based on this weather map?

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Denver will be warm and stormy

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Miami will have sunny weather.

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San Francisco has cloudy weather

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It will be cold in Atlanta.

Question 26

What type of weather is associated with the Stationary front shown on the map?

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Steady rain

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Thunder storms and high winds

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Freezing rain

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Cloudy and rain showers

Question 27

When two air masses collide, a boundary forms between them called a ________________.

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weather front

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current

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pressure zone

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weather forecast

Question 28

This type of front happens when a warm air mass advances over a cooler air mass. As this front passes, one can expect better weather, with clear skies and warm temperatures.

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warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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tropical front

Question 29

Where am I most likely to find thunderstorms and heavy short rains?

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

Question 30

What kind of weather can you expect to see next to the red arrow on the map below?

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Clear skies, and little to no possibility of precipitation.

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Cloudy skies, and the possibility of precipitation

Question 31

Which statement is true based on the weather map?

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There is a cold front moving to the right.

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Dark orange indicates cool weather.

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there is a warm front moving down.

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It is 70 degrees in florida.

Question 32

A high pressure system (H) is moving to the southeast as shown on the weather map. Based on this information, what is the best forecast prediction for the weather on the day AFTER the system passes the point marked X?

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Drier air with cooler temperature

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Wet air with cooler temperatures

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Wet air with warmer temperatures

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Drier air with warmer temperatures

Question 33

Which location is most likely to experience a thunderstorm?

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Dallas

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Chicago

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Tampa

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Detroit

Question 34

What type of weather is associated with the warm front shown on the map?

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Cloudy and rain showers

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Steady rain

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Thunder storms and high winds

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Freezing rain

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