Weather in the Atmosphere

Jasmine breathed against the window pane and noticed that her breath made a spot on it from the water vapor in her breath. Which stage of the water cycle would this show?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

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The falling ice pellets later changed back to rain, and then the rain stopped and the sun came out. Relate each stage of the water cycle to the way it affects the weather.

• Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection

• Condensation, precipitation, evaporation, and collection

• Precipitation, evaporation, condensation, and collection

• Collection, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

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Ethan watched the news one evening. During the weather section, the meteorologist said a cold front was moving in and then showed a picture of the front. How will these two air masses interact, and what kind of weather will they bring?

• The warm air rises above the heavier cold air and this front brings clear skies.

• The warm air rises above the heavier cold air and this front brings severe weather.

• The cold air rises above the heavier warm air and this front brings light rain.

• The cold air slides under the warm air and the front becomes occluded.

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Cody lives in Florida, along the eastern coast. The kind of air mass likely to occur over his region would be (a)   .

• continental polar, the area is near
• maritime polar, the area is near th
• continental tropical, the area is n
• maritime tropical, the area is near the equator

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How has technology changed weather forecasting for meteorologists?

• Forecasts have not changed because of technology.

• Forecasts have improved because technology changes the weather.

• Forecasts have improved because technology provides more information.

• Forecasts have not changed because technology prevents meteorologists from making observations.

What is the relationship between air masses and ocean currents?

• Warm air masses warm the ocean currents.

• Cold air masses cool the ocean currents.

• Warm ocean currents cool the air masses above them.

• Warm ocean currents warm the air masses above them.

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If the Gulf Stream cooled, what would happen to the climate?

• The climate would become warmer.

• The climate would become cooler.

• There would be no change in the climate.

• The climate would become more humid.

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Meteorologists strive to make accurate weather forecasts. Why are accurate forecasts important? Choose the two statements that apply.

• They help people prepare for severe weather.

• They help people understand what weather maps are for.

• They help fishers learn about the seasons.

• They help farmers know when to plant and harvest.

• They help people who want to be meteorologists.

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Ava lives in Miami, Florida, and after a hurricane passed over the city, heavy rains developed, and Miami flooded. Why are floods so destructive?

• They cause water to remain for a long time because the ground is saturated and it doesn’t run off quickly.

• Flood waters remain for a short time and can happen with very little warning.

• Floods often drain surrounding areas and can bring more flooding.

• Flooding often occurs at night, and the flood waters can’t be seen.

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Isabella has lived in Miami all her life, and she knows the weather is warm and humid much of the time. What factors play a part in determining the climate found in Florida? Choose the three that apply.

• ocean currents

• latitude

• high altitude

• prevailing winds

• long distance from water

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