U2 Lesson 5 Mini Quiz Review 7th Grade

In which city, Salt Lake City, Utah or Indianapolis, Indiana, might you expect to see rain? Why?

• A) Indianapolis, Indiana

• B) Indianapolis, Indiana sits in a low pressure system where warm air is rising, cooling to form clouds often with precipitation.

• C) Salt Lake City, Utah has high pressure which indicates rain and storms.

• D) Neither city could be experiencing rain.

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In which city, Salt Lake City, Utah, or Indianapolis, Indiana would you expect to find clouds? Why?

• A. Indianapolis, Indiana is in a low pressure region where warm air would be rising. Water vapor in the air cools and condenses to form clouds.

• B. Salt Lake City, Utah is in a region that experiences severe storms. Given the high pressure, the air is compressed toward Earth’s surface where it warms and forms clouds.

• C. Indianapolis, Indiana has a lot of clouds and rain.

• D. Salt Lake City, Utah

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In which city, Salt Lake City, Utah, or Indianapolis, Indiana would you expect to see dry weather and clear skies? Why?

• Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Salt Lake City, Utah. In a high pressure system, cool air is sinking toward the ground where it is compressed and warmed by Earth’s surface. The air is not able to rise and cool again to form clouds. Without clouds, there is no rain and hence the weather tends to be clear and dry.

• Indianapolis, Indiana is in a low pressure area, where clouds are able to form as there is not enough pressure to hold the clouds together.

• Salt Lake City, Utah is dry and clear because it is a desert area.

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What region of the US is experiencing cloud cover? Select THREE that apply.

• A. The Northeast

• B. The Southeast

• C. The Central Plains

• D. The Northwest

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What area of the US is experiencing clear skies?

• The Northeast

• The Southeast

• The Central Plains

• The Northwest

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