Quiz about Weather Phenomena and Data Collection

Question 1

Which of the following conditions is necessary for a hurricane to form?

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Warm ocean water

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Cold ocean water

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Strong winds from land

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Dry air masses

Question 2

Isobars on a weather map connect areas of:

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Equal air pressure

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Equal wind speed

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Equal temperature

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Equal humidity

Question 3

What type of data do weather buoys collect?

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They record weather far from cities and measure conditions in the ocean

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They locate clouds and measure their heights

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They orbit Earth above the atmosphere collecting images showing cloud cover and water vapor

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They make important measurements on air pressure at different altitudes

Question 4

What type of storm may produce a tornado?

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Thunderstorm

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Blizzard

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Tropical storm

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Hurricane

Question 5

When characterizing air masses, the first word describes ______________ and the second word describes _____________.

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Moisture; Temperature

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Temperature; Moisture

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Air pressure; Location

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Temperature; Location

Question 6

What weather phenomenon produces hail?

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Thunderstorms

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Blizzards

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Ice storms

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Tornadoes

Question 7

What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

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Cooler temperatures and heavy rain

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Mild temperatures and light rain

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Warm temperatures and light drizzle

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Warm temperatures and heavy rain

Question 8

After a warm front moves through an area, the weather typically:

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Turns warmer and more humid, with cloudy skies

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Becomes cooler and drier

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Remains unchanged

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Becomes windy and dry

Question 9

How does a low-pressure system contribute to hurricane formation? Hurricanes begin to form in areas of:

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Low-pressure systems that cause air to rise and rotate

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High-pressure systems that push air downward

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Stagnant air with no pressure change

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Warm fronts and dry air masses

Question 10

For a tropical storm to develop into a hurricane, the storm must:

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Encounter warm ocean waters and rising moist air

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Move over land where wind speeds increase

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Be affected by strong winds and high-pressure systems

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Move toward the poles and enter colder regions

Question 11

How does warm ocean water affect a hurricane?

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By evaporating and releasing heat energy, which fuels the storm

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By reducing wind speeds and causing the storm to weaken

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By pushing the storm toward land at a faster rate

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By cooling the storm and causing it to die out

Question 12

The primary difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is:

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The wind speed

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The temperature of the ocean

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The presence of a storm surge

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The size of the storm

Question 13

A storm surge during a hurricane forms when:

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High winds push ocean water onto the shore

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The air pressure increases rapidly, causing flooding

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The ocean water evaporates and falls as heavy rain

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The hurricane gains energy as it moves over land

Question 14

Why do hurricanes tend to develop in late summer and early fall?

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The ocean waters are at their warmest, providing more energy for the storm

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Cold fronts are more common, fueling hurricane development

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The air pressure is higher in tropical regions during this time

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The winds in the upper atmosphere are stronger

Question 15

Where do lake-effect snowstorms occur?

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Near the Great Lakes

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Near the poles

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Along coastal regions

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Near the equator

Question 16

The formation of a thunderstorm begins when:

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Warm, moist air rises and cools

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Cold air sinks rapidly toward the ground

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Dry air moves into an area with high pressure

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Temperatures are cold enough to produce snow

Question 17

What makes a tornado become visible?

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Water droplets in the center of the rotating column and debris from the ground

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When there is enough rainfall to see the rotating column

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The tornado releases smoke that becomes visible to people on the ground

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When it becomes hot enough to emit light

Question 18

Stormy weather is often associated with _______ pressure systems.

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Low

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High

Question 19

Calm, clear weather is usually associated with ___________ pressure systems.

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High

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Low

Question 20

What does a map with isobars show?

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Patterns of air pressure

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Patterns of temperature

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Patterns of precipitation

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Patterns of wind speed

Question 21

In which direction does air move in a low-pressure system?

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Counterclockwise

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Clockwise

Question 22

In which direction does air move in a high-pressure system?

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Clockwise

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Counterclockwise

Question 23

Which type of storm is more likely to impact areas along the coast rather than areas farther inland?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

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Tornado

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Lake-effect snowstorm

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Blizzard

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