Quiz about Weather

Question 1

On what days will there be rain?

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Wendesday

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Thursday

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Monday

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Tuesday

Question 2

Air masses are huge bodies of air that have similar

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air pressure

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humidity

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temperature

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density

Question 3

What makes air masses move?

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prevailing westerlies

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jet streams

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fronts

Question 4

Which of the following are types of precipitation

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rain

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sleet

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snow

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hail

Question 5

The table below shows weather conditions in four cities.

In which city is the weather most likely to change within the next few hours?

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City Q

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City P

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City R

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City S

Question 6

Stratus clouds look like

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wispy, close to the ground, foggy, and bring rain and snow flakes

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thin, wispy featherlike, high in the sky

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puffy and white

Question 7

The amount of precipitation in an area is measured and collected by which weather tool?

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Rain Gauge

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Anemometer

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Wind Vane

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Barometer

Question 8

The polar jet stream is an air current that flows across North America. It flows much faster in winter than it does in summer. Why is it faster in the winter?

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Northern air is colder in winter.

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Northern air has more oxygen in winter.

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Northern air is warmer in winter.

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Northern air is drier in winter.

Question 9

Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?

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the location of the jet stream

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the width of the jet stream

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the speed of the jet stream

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the temperature of the jet stream

Question 10

Which statement best explains how wind is formed?

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Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

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Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming.

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Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely.

Question 11

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

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It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

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It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

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It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.

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It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

Question 12

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 13

If the wind is coming from the south, which of the following would be true?

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Wind coming from the south would be warm.

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Wind coming from the south would be cold.

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Wind coming from the south would be fast.

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Wind coming from the south would be slow moving.

Question 14

What does the following weather symbol represent?

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Partly cloudy

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Sunny with clear skies

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Overcast

Question 15

Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?

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stratus

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cirrus

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cumulus

Question 16

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

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cloudy skies and rainy weather

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clear skies and cold temperatures

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clear skies and hot temperatures

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heavy snow and ice

Question 17

Which of the following best describes weather?

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day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Question 18

Which city has the highest the highest temperature?

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Miami

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Dallas

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Chicago

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Los Angeles

Question 19

The following statement is an example of __________.

It rained 2 inches in Seattle, Washington on November 5^th.

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weather

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climate

Question 20

What would you expect from a Maritime Tropical air mass?

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moist, warm air

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dry, warm air

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moist, cold air

Question 21

The following statement is an example of __________.

The average winter temperature is 45 C.

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climate

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weather

Question 22

What does this symbol represent?

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Warm Front

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High Pressure

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Cold Front

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Mountains

Question 23

What is the purpose of a barometer?

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It measure the amount of pressure in the air.

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Tells you that it is going to rain.

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Measures the amount of wind.

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Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.

Question 24

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 25

Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?

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the location of the jet stream

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the width of the jet stream

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the speed of the jet stream

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the temperature of the jet stream

Question 26

The following statement is an example of __________.

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

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climate

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weather

Question 27

What does this symbol represent?

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Warm Front

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High Pressure

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Cold Front

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Mountains

Question 28

What type of front is this?

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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 29

Which air mass would bring warm and wet weather?

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blue

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purple

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green

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yellow

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red

Question 30

Which type of front is displayed?

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Cold

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Warm

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Stationary

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Occluded

Question 31

Which air mass is warmer?

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yellow

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red

Question 32

What direction is the cold front moving on the map?

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northwest

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Northeast

Question 33

Which type of front is displayed?

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Occluded

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Cold

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Warm

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Stationary

Question 34

What direction is the warm front moving on the map?

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North

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South

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East

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West

Question 35

Which type of front is displayed?

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Warm

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Cold

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Stationary

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Occluded

Question 36

Which type of front is displayed?

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Stationary

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Cold

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Warm

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Occluded

Question 37

What type of storm front is this?

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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 38

On what days will there be rain?

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Wendesday

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Thursday

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Monday

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Tuesday

Question 39

Which type of front is pictured?

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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 40

Which type of front is pictured?

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Stationary front

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Cold front

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Warm front

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Occluded front

Question 41

Hot air rises because...

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it is less dense

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it is heavier

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it is more dense

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it contains Helium

Question 42

In which general direction is the cold front near Florida moving?

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south

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north

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east

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west

Question 43

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?

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Temperature rises.

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Temperature drops.

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Temperature stays the same.

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Temperature will drop; then rise.

Question 44

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

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cirrus

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nimbostratus

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cumulonimbus

Question 45

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

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cloudy skies and rainy weather

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clear skies and cold temperatures

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clear skies and hot temperatures

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heavy snow and ice

Question 46

What would you expect from a Continental Polar air mass?

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dry, cold air

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moist, warm air

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dry, warm air

Question 47

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?

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Cold front

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High pressure system

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Low pressure system

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Warm front

Question 48

__________________ clouds are high clouds that look like feathers.

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cumulonimbus

Question 49

What is a cloud?

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A mass of tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

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A mass of water vapor floating in the air.

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Particles of dust or smoke collected in the air.

Question 50

High in the sky.

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Cirrocumulus

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Nimbostratus

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Stratus

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Altostratus

Question 51

Which best explains why it is important for people to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?

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Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms

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Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers

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Cumulonimbus clouds can form near the Earth's surface, causing fog

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Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing.

Question 52

What type of cloud is this?

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

Question 53

Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with _________ weather.

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stormy

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rainy

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snowy

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fair

Question 54

Cumulus clouds are associated with _________ weather.

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fair

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rainy

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snowy

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stormy

Question 55

__________________ clouds are middle clouds, they look like cotton balls

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

Question 56

What cloud is this?

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cumulus

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stratus

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cirrus

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cumulonimbus

Question 57

Which do nimbostratus clouds most often produce?

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rain

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fog

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hail

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wind

Question 58

Clouds that form very near the ground are called _______________.

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fog

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smog

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haze

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dust

Question 59

Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with _________ weather.

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stormy

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rainy

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snowy

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fair

Question 60

What cloud is this?

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cumulus

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stratus

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cirrus

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cumulonimbus

Question 61

Which BEST explains why it is important for people to be able to indentify cumulonimbus clouds?

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Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms

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Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers

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Cumulonimbus clouds form near the Earth's surface and cause fog

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Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing

Question 62

__________________ clouds are high clouds that look like feathers.

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cumulonimbus

Question 63

What instrument is this?

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Weather Satellite

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Doppler Radar

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Wind Vane

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Weather Balloon

Question 64

What instrument is this?

Accepted Answer

Wind Vane

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Weather Satellite

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Weather

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