Earth and Space Science Weather Systems

What are the four different types of storms?

• tsunami, blizzard, hurricane, tornado

• blizzard, hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm

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Which unit covers 'Weather patterns and climate systems'?

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Which topics are covered under 'Meteorology' in Unit 3?

• Weather patterns and climate change

• Ocean currents and marine biology

• Astronomy and space exploration

• Geology and earth's structure

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Which of the following topics is included in Unit 2: Introduction to Earth Science?

• Plate Tectonics

• Photosynthesis

• Quantum Mechanics

• Cell Division

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Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  

• Warm Front

• Cold Front 

• Occluded Front 

• Stationary Front 

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A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard

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A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

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This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and forms from a cumulonimbus cloud.

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

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Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• Climate Effect

• Atmosphere Effect

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What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

• Sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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