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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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A(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.

• tornado
• pressure system
• front
• air mass

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Choose the best forecast for New York on Saturday. 

• sunny skies
• warmer temperatures
• snow
• sleet

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The United States contains ________ different types of air masses.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Which is the correct symbol for a stationary front?

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The paths of two air masses, X and Y, are shown in the diagram below. Air mass X is a cold air mass. Air mass Y is a warm air mass. When the air masses meet, winter storms may be produced. Which of the following most likely contributes to the formation of these storms?

• Cold air mass X moves over warm air mass Y, and evaporation occurs.

• Warm air mass Y moves over cold air mass X, and condensation occurs.

• Cold air mass X mixes with warm air mass Y, and the overall temperature increases.

• Warm air mass Y mixes with cold air mass X, and the overall temperature decreases.

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What kind of weather is Chicago most likely experiencing? Notice the direction of the front that has just passed through the area.

• Cold, dry air

• Cool, moist air

• Humid, cool air

• Humid, warmer air

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Which of the following factors would affect the weather patterns of a region?

• nearby bodies of water

• altitude

• latitude

• all of these

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Which air parcel will have more rainfall?

• An air parcel with a temperature of 30 C and the surrounding temperature -30 C

• An air parcel with a temperature of 25 C and the surrounding temperature -30 C

• An air parcel with a temperature of 15 C and the surrounding temperature -30 C

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Maritime-Tropical Air Mass

• Dry. warm air

• Wet, warm air

• Dry, cold air

• Wet, cold air

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