Weather and Climate Review

Which of the following statements could be true about the atmosphere over land and water according to the information given in the table?

• The atmosphere over a sandy beach would cool down more slowly than the atmosphere over an ocean.

• The atmosphere over a desert would heat and cool more rapidly than the atmosphere over the Mediterranean Sea.

• The atmosphere over a lake would cool down more quickly than the atmosphere over the shore.

• At night, the air over a pond would be cooler than the air over a field nearby.

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Why does a land breeze happen at night?

• The land cools off faster than the sea at night

• The land heats up faster than the sea at night

• The land cools off slower than the sea at night

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Which describes the air pressure over the land and water during a night-time land breeze?

• At night, the air pressure over the ocean is lower than the air pressure over the land.

• At night, the air pressure over the land is lower than the air pressure over the water.

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What is found SOUTH of the warm front on the map?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Hail

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Which city is the warm front heading towards?

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• Atlanta

• New York

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What severe weather often occurs in the Great Plains due to the cP air mass and the mT air mass?

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tornadoes

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Which type of front includes two cold air masses pushing up a warm air mass and creates rain showers?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

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Why do clouds form in low pressure zones?

• Low pressure zones have warmer temperatures resulting in more evaporation.

• Low pressure zones have colder temperatures causing more precipitation.

• Low pressure zones have a higher density resulting in more evaporation

• Low pressure zones have more dust resulting in more condensation.

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Where do hurricanes get their energy?

• Cold, dry air

• Funnel clouds

• Land

• Warm, moist air

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What happens to temperature as you increase in altitude in the atmosphere?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It varies from layer to layer

• It does not change