Atmosphere, Climate, and Weather

A cold front moving into the area is an example of...

• weather

• climate

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A predicted snow storm is an example of...

• weather

• climate

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When discussing the characteristics of the polar region, we are talking about...

• weather

• climate

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Zoe is a meteorologist.  She is using a barometer.  What feature of weather is Zoe studying with a barometer?

• Humidity

• Wind Speed

• Temperature

• Air Pressure

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Imagine you hear the following weather report:   "Florida is sweltering in summer-like heat and humidity.  Ahead is a cold front that promises to bring down polar air from Canada and cool down the state next week."  What is a front?

• a region where there are severe thunderstorms

• an area where a tropical storm is likely to form

• a boundary between two air masses with the same temperature

• a boundary between two air masses with different densities and usually different temperatures

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For a tropical storm to be called a hurricane, the storm must have strong, sustained winds.  What is the minimum wind speed a storm must have to be classified as a hurricane?

• 31 km/hr

• 64 km/hr

• 92 km/hr

• 120 km/hr

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Ocean Currents influence weather.  Which ocean current directly affects weather in Florida?

• Monsoon Current

• Gulf Stream

• North Atlantic Drift

• South Pacific Equatorial Current

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Which of these substances is a liquid from of precipitation?

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

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An important piece of information for meteorologists is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temperature.  The information enables meteorologists to better predict the weather.  What is this piece of information called?

• Wind Speed

• Air Pressure

• Wind Direction

• Relative Humidity

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What is the major cause of global winds (convection cells) on Earth?

• the spinning of the Earth

• the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

• cool water causing movement of hot air

• the jet stream

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