Weather and Air Masses Quiz

The circle on the map below represents the area where an air mass formed over Canada. Which characteristics best describe this air mass?

• warm and dry

• warm and moist

• cold and dry

• cold and moist

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An air mass that forms over the ocean near the equator will most likely be

• cold and dry

• cold and humid

• warm and dry

• warm and humid

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The weather map below shows a low-pressure system over the eastern United States. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth's surface. Which location is most likely experiencing rainy, unstable weather conditions?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which weather condition commonly occurs along a cold front?

• clear skies

• precipitation

• warm temperatures

• dry air

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A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by

• the arrival of an air mass

• a severe earthquake

• a high ocean tide

• an eclipse of the Moon

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The movement of an air mass over Earth's surface causes

• earthquake activity

• local weather changes

• global warming

• ecological succession

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Weather forecasts are more accurate today than in the past due to

• global warming

• air-quality control

• plate tectonics

• use of images from space

The diagram below shows two symbols commonly found on a weather map. What do the symbols on this map represent?

• winds

• fronts

• latitude and longitude

• climatic conditions

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Which of the following pressure systems is correctly paired with the respective weather conditions?

• High-pressure and fair weather

• High-pressure and cloudy, unstable conditions

• Low-pressure and fair weather

• Low-pressure and warm, stable conditions

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Weather along most fronts is usually cloudy with precipitation because the warm air along most fronts is usually

• sinking and cooling, causing water to evaporate

• sinking and warming, causing water to evaporate

• rising and cooling, causing water vapor to condense

• rising and warming, causing water vapor to condense

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