Predicting the Weather

Based on the graph, choose the statements that are true. (choose all that apply)

• The summer months (June, July, August) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

• The fall months (September, October, November) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

• The winter months (December, January, February) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma

• The spring months (March, April, May) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

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What is an isobar? 

• A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air temperature
• A line on a map that shows which areas of the United states get more sun 
•  A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air pressure
• A line of latitude on a map that shows the different zones; tropic, temperate and polar

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Weather predictions are always 100% accurate.

• true

• false

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Which letter on the station model shows the cloud coverage?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which type of front would be a cold air mass colliding with a warm air mass causing the warm air mass to ride over it?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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When a meteorologist predicts weather, they can tell you exactly what the weather will be.

• True

• False

Warm air rises and cold air sinks.

• true

• false

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• A

• B

• C

• D

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long-range forecast

• weather forecast for the next 24 hours; not reliable

• weather forecast for the next five days; usually reliable

• weather forecast for over a week away; usually reliable

• weather forecast for over a week away; not reliable

Rain shadows occur in locations where

• moist ocean air rises over a mountain range.

• precipitation clouds block the sun.

• low pressure systems collide.

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