02-13-2024 Weather Quiz

Ocean currents and wind are created by...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• transformation

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Convection in the ocean and atmosphere are a result of which of the following?

• The Sun's uneven heating of the mantle.

• The Sun's even heating of the Earth's surface.

• The Sun's uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

• All of the others.

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Earth's land and ocean maintain overall constant average temperatures. Why is this?

• The northern and southern hemisphere have opposite seasons.

• Earth is tilted and rotates daily on its axis.

• Global weather systems generally move west to east.

• Continuous motion of air and water distributes Sun's energy

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Where any two air masses meet is called a ...

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Label the fronts with their type.

c

d

e

crispy

stationary

warm

cold

occluded

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What kind of weather is associated with a cold front?

• Windy and stormy weather at the front, clear & cooler after

• Windy and stormy weather at the front, cloudy & warmer after

• Clear skies at the front, rain & clouds after

• Heavy rain with warm temperatures

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What sort of weather can the Twin Cities expect over the next 48 hours?

• Clear skies and warming temperatures

• Warm, rainy weather followed by cloudy skies

• Clear skies, cooling temperatures and heavy rain

• Cloudy, snowy weather followed by clearing skies

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Which city will experience several days of cloudy weather and possible gentle precipitation?

Answer explanation

Stationary fronts are associated with cloudy conditions and light precipitation. Denver is near a stationary front.

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In order for a hurricane to form, there must be ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)   winds.

• warm ocean water
• cold ocean water
• high humidity
• low humidity
• converging
• diverging

Answer explanation

Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters that heat the air above them, causing it to rise. The low pressure caused by the updraft of the warm moist air brings in more warm moist air in the form of converging winds.

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Where are hurricanes most likely to form and die?

Hurricanes are most likely to form at ​ (a)   and die off around ​ (b)   .

• T
• R
• S
• V

Answer explanation

Hurricanes form most commonly off the west coast of Africa. Hurricanes will dissipate (die) after striking land, usually over North America.

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