Chapter 3.2 Quiz

How do jet streams influence local weather? SC.6.E.7.3

• Jet streams only affect ocean currents.
• Jet streams have no impact on temperature.
• Jet streams are caused by volcanic eruptions.
• They push air masses around and move weather systems.

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Which air mass contains cold, humid air?  SC.6.E.7.2

• Maritime polar

• Continental polar

• Maritime tropical

• Continental tropical

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Which weather system does the above diagram illustrate? SC.6.E.7.2

• low pressure

• high pressure

• Tornado
• Anticyclone

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____________ are large bodies of air that have distinct temperature and moisture characteristics

• Weather fronts
• Tropical storms
• Pressure systems
• Air masses

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___________air masses are warm and humid

• continental polar
• maritime polar
• continental tropical
• maritime tropical

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A weather ______ is the boundary between two air masses.

• pattern
• system
• storm
• front

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A warm front brings _______ temperatures and shifting winds.

• colder
• unpredictable
• static
• warmer

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A(n) __________ front forms when the boundary between two air masses stalls. It brings cloudy skies and light rain.

• cold front
• stationary front
• warm front
• occluded front

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Convert 104°F to °C.

• 40°C
• 42°C
• 38°C
• 36°C

Convert 18°C to °F

• 62°F
• 70°F
• 58°F
• 64.4°F