Unit 6: Weather Systems Test Study Guide

What causes hurricanes to spin in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres?

• the Coriolis Effect

• different amounts of sunlight

• different ocean currents

• the Greenhouse Effect

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Using the weather map, what kind of weather will be moving into Orlando in a few days?

• clear skies

• warm air

• rain showers

• thunderstorms

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Atlanta is experiencing severe thunderstorms. What weather front is likely in Atlanta?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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Where would you most likely experience clear skies?

• low pressure area

• high pressure area

• during a warm front

• during a cold front

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What causes thunder?

• Lightning striking a solid object nearby, like a telephone pole or a tree

• Two bolts of lightning colliding with each other

• Rapid expansion and contraction of air due to heat from lightning flash

• Different cloud types crashing into each other

What causes lightning?

• Water droplets make good conductors for electricity

• Heat in the atmosphere generating thermal energy

• Electrical currents between differently charged areas of clouds

• Different cloud types mixing together

What type of weather happens at a cold front?

• Light precipitation (rain, snow, hail, sleet)

• Clear, sunny skies

• Thunderstorms and heavy precipitation

• Rain showers for a few days

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This diagram shows the expected path of a hurricane. At which point would the hurricane be at its strongest?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

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This diagram shows the expected path of a hurricane. At which point would the hurricane be at its weakest?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

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Which global winds blow from WEST to EAST at 30°-60° latitude?

• jet streams

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

• westerlies

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