Weather Quiz Review

A huge body of air that has a similar temperature, humidity and air pressure at any given height is called

• an air mass

• a front

• a jet stream

• a pressure system

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Fronts are important because

• they bring very strong winds.

• they bring warm weather.

• storms and changing weather occur there.

• fronts are not important.

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What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?

• wind, clouds, rain

• dew and fog

• humid, rainy air

• clear, dry air

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What kind of weather does a low pressure system bring?

• winds, clouds, rain

• dew and fog

• humid, rainy air

• clear, dry air

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True or False: Wind moves from low pressure to high pressure.

• True

• False

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Fog is an example of which type of cloud formation?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

Clouds form in which part of the water cycle?

• evaporation

• condensation

• radiation

• precipitation

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Use the map to answer the following question. Which direction is the cold front heading?

• north

• east

• south

• west

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Use the map to answer the following question. Which direction is the wind blowing?

• arrow 1 (north)

• arrow 2 (south)

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Use the map to answer the following question. What type of weather would you expect in Arizona (AZ)?

• rain, clouds

• clear, dry weather

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