Weather Review

During the day the island heats faster than the water. Which of these describes how the wind blows?

• The wind blows toward the land in a circular path.

• The wind blows away from the land in a circular path.

• The wind blows horizontally from the center of the island to the water.

• The wind blows horizontally from the water to the center of the island.

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What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?

• the Sun

• oceans

• the Moon

• mountains

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Uneven heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun causes which of these?

• wind patterns

• cloud formation

• volcanic activity

• nutrient cycling

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A map of a cold front is shown. With which type of air mass does the cold air mass collide to form a cold front, and what occurs?

• Cold air mass; the cold air masses combine and may produce strong winds and long periods of rainfall.

• Cold air mass; the cold air masses rotate around each other and may produce strong winds and long periods of rainfall.

• Warm air mass; the cold air mass slides under the warm air mass and may produce thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

• Warm air mass; the cold air mass mixes with the warm air mass, and both remain still and may produce thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

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True or False: High humidity will most likely mean rain.

• True

• False

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A cold front is approaching a warm front near Chicago. Which explains the weather conditions as the cold front reaches Chicago?

• rise in temperature with no rainfall

• drop in temperature with no rainfall

• rise in temperature with heavy rainfall

• drop in temperature with heavy rainfall

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What causes the formation and movement of a hurricane?

• A decrease in atmospheric temperature over the ocean formed the hurricane, and hurricanes always move toward land.

• An increase in atmospheric temperature over the ocean formed the hurricane, and hurricanes always move toward land.

• A high-pressure system over cool ocean water formed the hurricane, and the movement of air masses contributes to the movement of the hurricane.

• A low-pressure system over warm ocean water formed the hurricane, and the movement of air masses contributes to the movement of the hurricane.

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During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which type of weather system will MOST LIKELY form around the low-pressure system at the starred location, and why?

• A hurricane; the warm water and air in the Atlantic Ocean fuel the formation of hurricanes.

• A snowstorm; the winter conditions combine with the water in the air to form a snowstorm.

• A sunny day; the high-pressure system over North America will cause a decrease in clouds and fair weather.

• A rainstorm; the low-pressure system forms from rising air, which leads to more clouds and rain.

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Which MOST likely contributes to the rotational pattern of a hurricane that develops in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Gulf Stream

• Coriolis effect

• low relative humidity

• high-pressure systems

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What is the source of the energy contained in hurricanes?

• thermal energy of ocean waters

• kinetic energy of ocean waves

• thermal energy of coastal lands

• mechanical energy of moving air