Weather quiz review

Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?

• lightning will strike

• hail will form

• hurricanes will form

• rain will fall

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What is the main cause of water evaporation from the ocean?

• Heat energy from the Sun

• Wind and wave action along the shore

• Heat energy from the ocean floor

• Currents in the ocean

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As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Air _____ influences the weather by determining what type of precipitation will fall to the ground.

• pressure

• speed

• humidity

• temperature

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Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.

• True

• False

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As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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Differences in air pressure cause wind.

• True

• False

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• Warm Front
• High Air Pressure
• Cold Front
• High Temperatures

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• Low Clouds
• Low Temperatures
• Light Wind
• Low Air Pressure

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