Earth Science Meteorology Review

Which type of severe weather is clearly shown by this radar image?

• tornado

• heat wave

• hurricane

• snowstorm

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The map shows a typical jet stream pattern in the United States during spring months.

During one spring, the jet stream shifted southward, moving across Texas and northern Florida. How would weather in North Carolina that spring compare to that of a typical year?

• cooler and drier

• cooler and wetter

• warmer and drier

• warmer and wetter

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Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

• They move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• They move from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude.

• They move from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity.

• They move from areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature.

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Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into a region of warmer, moist air?

• It causes light precipitation for a short period of time.

• It causes heavy precipitation for a short period of time.

• It causes light precipitation for a long period of time.

• It causes heavy precipitation for a long period of time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?

• the interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses

• the interaction between ocean water currents and polar air masses

• the interaction between ocean water salinity and ocean water density

• the interaction between ocean water temperatures and warm air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The diagrams represent station models showing weather data collected at four different times during one day at a location in the United States.

}The diagrams represent station models showing weather data collected at four different times during one day at a location in the United States.

• 1 p.m.

• 10 a.m.

• 7 a.m.

• 4 p.m.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Earth’s equator receives more direct sunlight than the regions to its north and south. This distribution of sunlight accounts directly for which phenomenon?

• the rotation of storm systems

• the westward deflection of equatorial winds

• the formation of calm “eyes” in the centers of cyclones

• the movement of rising air currents away from the equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If an air mass develops over Region 1 which is northwest and over the ocean, what properties will it MOST likely have?

• hot and dry

• cool and moist

• cold and dry

• hot and moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

High-pressure systems stop air from rising into the colder regions of the atmosphere where water can condense. What will MOST likely result if a high-pressure system remains in an area for a long period of time?

• fog

• rain

• drought

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the characteristics of maritime polar air masses?

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

• cool and humid

• cool and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5