Unit 3: Weather, Fronts, and Symbols TEST

Which statement best describes weather?

• very easy to predict, as the atmosphere is very stable

• an average of the atmospheric conditions in an area over a long period of time

• the current conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and pace.

• an average of the atmospheric in weekly timeframes

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An _________ _________ is a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.

• air mass

• air balloon

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_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry

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Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

_______________ is a result of air moving from an area of high pressure to low pressure

• wind

• rain

• snow

• clouds

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When air pressure is high, what type of weather do we experience?

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

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Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

Large section of the lower troposphere that has the same weather conditions throughout is a:

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Air Mass
• Front

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The leading edge of an air mass

• Stratus Cloud
• Jet stream
• Current
• Front

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A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

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