Weather and Climate

An air mass that forms above a warm, dry desert will __________.

• remain in that location

• deposit lots of rain in that area

• quickly travel across Earth's surface

• take on the characteristics of that location

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A model shows a city located between a warm ocean and next to coastal mountains. Which statement best describes average weather of this city?

• The city will experience high levels of rainfall.

• The city will experience high levels of snowfall.

• The city will have long periods of sunny weather.

• The city will have long periods of very cold weather.

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City A and city B are located at the same latitude and elevation. However, city A is a coastal city, and city B is located far inland. A warm surface current flows by the coastline where city A is located. Given this information, which of the following statements is most likely true?

• During the winter, city A experiences warmer weather than city B experiences.

• During the summer, city A experiences cooler weather than city B experiences.

• During the fall, city B experiences more hurricanes than city A experiences.

• During the spring, city B experiences more thunderstorms than city A experiences.

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What kind of air mass do you expect to form over a rainforest near the equator?

• warm and dry

• warm and humid

• cool and dry

• cool and humid

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A snowflake is changing its shape as it descends from the sky during the water cycle. Which factor is most likely affecting the snowflake’s shape?

• change in wind

• change in cloud color

• change in cloud shape

• change in temperature

A high-pressure system is approaching Florida, as shown in the map. How does air flow in a high-pressure system?

• from north to south

• from south to north

• in the same direction as Earth's rotation

• in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation

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Some hurricanes originate in the tropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea, and they often travel along the coast of Florida. The figure shows a hurricane cloud that formed over the Atlantic Ocean. Which two processes would be responsible for cloud formation in a hurricane?

• freezing and condensation

• evaporation and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• condensation and precipitation

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Which type of weather often accompanies a cold front?

• fog and warmer temperatures

• rain and colder temperatures

• tornadoes and warmer temperatures

• hurricanes and colder temperatures

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One of the elements used to help predict weather includes measuring the amount of water vapor in the air. What does this describe?

• humidity

• wind speed

• air pressure

• temperature

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What will most likely happen if the relative humidity reaches 100% and the air temperature is very high?

• rain may form

• snow may form

• hail may form

• fog may form

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