Weather Phenomena Quiz

What is an air mass?

• A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity

• A small cloud formation

• A type of precipitation

• A weather front

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a cold front?

• Warm air moves over cold air

• Cold air moves under warm air

• Air pressure decreases

• It brings clear skies

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What does the Enhanced Fujita Scale measure?

• The intensity of hurricanes

• The speed of wind

• The intensity of tornadoes

• The amount of rainfall

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a thunderstorm to form?

• High pressure

• Cold temperatures

• Moisture in the atmosphere

• Clear skies

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What is the main difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

• Tornadoes form over water, hurricanes form over land

• Tornadoes are smaller and form over land, hurricanes are larger and form over water

• Tornadoes last longer than hurricanes

• Hurricanes are less destructive than tornadoes

Explain why warm fronts often bring prolonged periods of precipitation.

• Warm air rises quickly, causing heavy rain

• Warm air moves slowly over cold air, causing steady rain

• Cold air pushes warm air upwards rapidly

• Warm air descends, causing rain

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How does the Coriolis effect influence hurricanes?

• It causes them to spin clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

• It causes them to spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

• It makes them move faster

• It has no effect on hurricanes

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Describe the process of tornado formation.

• Cold air rises and mixes with warm air

• Warm air rises and meets cold air, creating a rotating column

• Warm air descends rapidly

• Cold air descends and creates a vortex

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Analyze the impact of air masses on weather patterns.

• Air masses have no impact on weather

• Air masses determine the temperature and humidity of a region

• Air masses only affect coastal areas

• Air masses cause earthquakes

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Predict the weather changes that occur when a cold front passes through an area.

• The temperature rises and skies clear

• The temperature drops and thunderstorms may occur

• The temperature remains constant and it becomes windy

• The temperature rises and it becomes humid

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