U 8/9 Retest: Investigating Global Weather Patterns

The air mass over the northwest part of Texas is an area of ____________________; therefore, the weather associated with it is ____________________. According to the above diagram, which words complete the sentence above?

• Low pressure ; stormy
• Low pressure ; clear
• High pressure ; stormy
• High pressure ; clear

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the atmospheric patterns that influence local weather?

• High and low pressure systems and warm and cold fronts typically move from east to west across the globe bringing temperature changes and precipitation caused by convection in the atmosphere and oceans.

• Local weather is determined by the temperature of the different layers of the atmosphere.

• As the temperature of air changes, the pressure of the air also changes. This difference causes convection of air masses, resulting in high and low pressure systems and warm and cold fronts that move across the globe.

• Air masses over warm bodies of water bring high pressure systems to coastal regions.

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Based on the temperature measurements above, which of the following best represents what the weather map for Texas on November 27th, 2015 would look like?

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If the weather map above is from today’s forecast, which city is most likely to see its temperatures rise tomorrow?

• Chicago

• Houston

• Denver

• Memphis

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If the weather map above shows today’s forecast, which city is least likely to have precipitation in the next 24 hours?

• Portland

• Chicago

• Memphis

• Houston

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Observe the weather map above. Which of the following shows the effect of the low pressure system on the fronts over the next 24 hours?

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If the weather map above shows today’s forecast, how is the weather in the two cities pictured most likely going to change in the next 24 hours?

• Memphis will get colder and Houston will get warmer. Both cities are likely to have precipitation.

• Memphis will get warmer and Houston will get colder. Both cities are likely to have precipitation.

• Memphis will get colder and Houston will get warmer. Both cities are not likely to have precipitation.

• Memphis will get warmer and Houston will get colder. Both cities are not likely to have precipitation.

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When watching the local meteorologist on television or when looking at a weather map online, there are often maps with an “L”, as seen below. The “L” represents an area of low atmospheric pressure on the surface of the Earth. What is most likely occurring in the atmosphere in the area located at the “L” on the map above?

• The air is descending at this location causing clear skies.

• The air is descending at this location causing cloudy skies.

• The air is rising at this location causing clear skies.

• The air is rising at this location causing cloudy skies.

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The weather map shows frontal and pressure systems across the United States. Which city is most likely experiencing clear weather?

• City A

• City B

• City D

• City F

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The weather map shows frontal and pressure systems across the United States. Which city is forecast to expect several days of rain followed by warmer temperatures and clearer conditions?

• City A

• City B

• City D

• City E

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