TCI Unit 3 - Weather Test

What is the relationship between air pressure and weather patterns?

• Air pressure is closely related to weather patterns.

• Weather patterns have no effect on air pressure.

• Air pressure has no effect on weather patterns.

• Air pressure and weather patterns are unrelated.

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How does water affect weather?

• Water affects weather through photosynthesis.

• Water affects weather through gravitational pull.

• Water affects weather through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• Water has no effect on weather.

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What are the different types of air masses?

• maritime, polar, tropical, continental

• maritime tropical, maritime polar, continental tropical, continental polar

• polar, tropical, temperate, arctic

• warm, cold, hot, cool

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How does wind impact weather?

• Wind only affects precipitation.

• Wind has no impact on weather.

• Wind transports heat and moisture, causing changes in temperature, humidity, and precipitation patterns.

• Wind only affects temperature.

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What are the characteristics of thunderstorms?

• Presence of sunshine, calm weather, light rain, weak winds, and sometimes snow or sleet.

• Absence of lightning, thunder, heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail or tornadoes.

• Presence of lightning, thunder, heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail or tornadoes.

• Presence of lightning, thunder, heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes snow or sleet.

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What are the characteristics of hurricanes?

• Hurricanes are characterized by calm weather and clear skies.

• Hurricanes are stationary storms that do not move.

• Hurricanes are large, rotating tropical storms characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and low atmospheric pressure.

• Hurricanes are small, rotating storms with weak winds and light rainfall.

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What are the characteristics of tornadoes?

• Tornadoes are caused by earthquakes.

• Tornadoes are stationary columns of air formed in severe thunderstorms.

• Tornadoes are gentle breezes formed in mild thunderstorms.

• Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air formed in severe thunderstorms.

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What are the characteristics of blizzards?

• Blizzards are mild winter storms with light winds and moderate temperatures.

• Blizzards are severe winter storms characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, heavy snowfall, reduced visibility, and dangerous conditions.

• Blizzards are summer storms characterized by strong winds, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall.

• Blizzards are tropical storms that occur in coastal regions with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What are the characteristics of heatwaves?

• Heatwaves are characterized by low temperatures.

• Heatwaves only occur in humid climates.

• Heatwaves are prolonged periods of excessively hot weather, typically lasting for several days or even weeks. They are characterized by high temperatures, often above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), and can occur in both humid and dry climates.

• Heatwaves are short periods of moderately hot weather.

What are the characteristics of tornado warnings?

• Tornado warnings are issued when there is a heatwave.

• Tornado warnings are issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.

• Tornado warnings are issued when there is a thunderstorm.

• Tornado warnings are issued when there is heavy rain.

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