TEKS 8.10

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• high air pressure

• winds blowing from the east

• winds blowing from the west

• low air pressure

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What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry

• wet and stormy

• cold and snowy

• sunny and humid

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Which statement describes why the United States experiences more hurricanes in August than in January?

• Ocean temperatures are higher in August than in January

• Rainfall amounts are lower in August than in January

• Wave heights are greater in August than in January

• Wind speeds are slower in August than in January

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How do convection currents explain global patterns of weather?

• They bring air from one type of climate to another

• They move weather from west to east across the globe

• They form a pattern of high-pressure and low-pressure bands at certain latitudes, and that pressure influences weather

• They transport cool water and precipitation from the equator toward the pole

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Energy from the sun, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere interacts in various ways to affect global weather. Select TWO incorrect statements.

• Water vapor absorbs heat to condense and form clouds

• Heat causes water to evaporate and enter the atmosphere

• The sun provides energy to both the atmosphere and the hydrosphere

• The atmosphere absorbs more of the sun's energy than does the hydrosphere

• The unequal heating of Earth drives convection that creates winds in the atmosphere and currents in the ocean

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How do hurricanes form and move?

• The storms form at the equator and initially move west

• The storms form at the equator and initially move south

• The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move west

• The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move south

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Hurricanes form when

• a cold front meets a warm front

• updrafts in a thunderstorm rotate

• warm, moist air rises over an ocean

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A student constructs a weather map to show how different air masses help predict the weather in different places. The student places a moist tropical air mass over the region where they live. How will that influence the weather in the area?

• It will cause sunny and dry conditions

• It will make the temperatures drop quickly

• It will cause rain and thunderstorms to form

• It will create blizzard conditions in some areas

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The global movement of air occurs in convection cells. This influences weather. In general, how does air move?

• From areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature

• From the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere

• From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

• In the direction that Earth rotates on its axis

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Which factor is the MOST important in determining whether a part of Earth has a warm climate or a cold climate?

• The direction of the prevailing winds

• The number of days the sun shines each year

• The angle at which the sun's rays strike the surface

• The number of months the ground is covered with snow each year

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