8.10 A/B/C Weather

What is the big, bright circular object in the sky/center of our solar system that is responsible for our light and weather patterns here on Earth?

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On a weather map, the following symbol will usually mean soon there will be strong winds, cool weather and low air pressure for an area. What do meteorologists call this?

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Warm front

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What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?

• A strong warm front

• Cold ocean water

• A strong cold front

• Warm ocean water

The ____ provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds.​ (a)  

• sun
• moon
• Sputnik IV
• International Space Station

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Which type of weather is most likely to follow a warm front?

• Warm air

• Cold air

• Rain

• Overcast skies with winds

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The following diagram depicts the observations of a student as a science teacher demonstrates the process of convection. Which of the following correctly relates the components of the demonstration to real life processes?

• The candle represents heat within the earth and the string represents the gravitational pull between the earth and sun.

• The candle represents the sun’s heat and the moving spinner represents the tectonic plates.

• The candle represents the sun’s heat and the moving spinner represents air in the atmosphere.

• The candle represents heat within the earth and the moving spinner represents air in the atmosphere.

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In order for a hurricane to form, the ocean temperature​ (a)   than 79 degrees, ​ ​ (b)   ​​​​​​​ pressure system, along with thunderstorms and wind.

• warmer
• low
• cooler
• high

Why do we never see stronger storms like hurricanes near the Earth's north and south poles where it is very cold?

• The lack of humans is a believed factor

• Ocean water is too cold

• There are hurricanes - science hasn't discovered them there yet

• Ocean water is too warm

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What are weather conditions that normally come with low air pressure? Pick 3 correct answers!

• Windy weather

• Clear skies

• Rainy weather

• Warm air with little wind

• 
  Cloudy Skies

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In an area like South Texas where Hurricanes and Tropical storms are common in late Summer, you can infer that ocean - ​ ​ (a)  

• temperatures are warmer
• temperatures are cooler
• marine life is more prevelant
• have different tide directions

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