Science - 2nd Qtr EOQ Review

Nancy is looking at symbols on a weather map. Which symbols represent a stationary front?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A weather map shows a line of blue triangles heading toward Centreville. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur in Centreville?

• storms and colder temperatures

• storms and warmer temperatures

• clear skies and colder temperatures

• clear skies and warmer temperatures

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Which symbol represents a warm front on a weather map?

• a dashed purple line

• a solid grey line

• a dashed blue line

• a solid red line

When is a tornado most likely to occur?

• mild winter morning

• cool summer morning

• cold winter afternoon

• warm summer afternoon

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This diagram shows four symbols representing weather events. Which choice represents a cold weather front moving eastward?

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A summer afternoon is hot and humid. Which weather event is most likely that evening?

• blizzard

• drought

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

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Which weather condition will most likely cause heavy rain and cooler temperatures? ​ (a)  

• cold front
• sea breeze
• warm front
• land breeze

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Which statement best describes the formation of a warm front? ​ ​ (a)  

• Warm air glides over colder air.
• Cold air moves up over warmer air.
• The temperature in a warm air mass increases.
• A warm air mass meets another of the same temp.

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Hurricanes are large, powerful storms that form as they travel over warm ocean waters. What do oceans add to make hurricanes so strong? 

• salt and water

• wind and tides

• heat and moisture

• waves and flooding

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Uneven heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun causes which of these?

​ (a)  

• wind patterns
• cloud formation
• volcanic activity
• nutrient cycling

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