Quiz about Weather

Question 1

What will likely happen to the air temperatures in Denver and Miami after the fronts pass?

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Question 2

Which image represents the air mass movement associated with a stationary front?

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Question 3

What weather conditions will likely occur in Denver in the next 24 to 48 hours if the front passes through in May?

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warmer temperatures and rain

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cooler temperatures and thunderstorms

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cold temperatures and snow

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hot temperatures and sunshine

Question 4

What change in temperatures will these cities likely experience in the next 24 to 48 hours?

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The temperature will increase in Salt Lake City and decrease in Frankfort.

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The temperature will increase in Salt Lake City and increase in Frankfort.

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The temperature will decrease in Salt Lake City and increase in Frankfort.

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The temperature will decrease in Salt Lake City and decrease in Frankfort.

Question 5

A student wants to make a model to show evaporation and condensation. How should the student make the model?

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Fill a container with water, cover it with plastic film, and place it in sunlight.

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Fill a jar with water, and place it in an ice tray for 10 minutes.

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Fill a pot with water, and place it over a flame for 10 minutes.

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Fill a tray with water, place a clay mound in the corner, and pour water over the mound.

Question 6

Examine the diagram of the water cycle.

What process is represented by the letter Y?

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precipitation

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condensation

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evaporation

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percolation

Question 7

During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

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z

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w

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x

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y

Question 8

What are the weather conditions in South Carolina?

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Sunny

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Foggy

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Rainy

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Stormy

Question 9

Which processes of the water cycle will add water vapor to the atmosphere?

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transpiration and evaporation

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precipitation and transpiration

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condensation and precipitation

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evaporation and condensation

Question 10

Harry fills a plastic cup three-fourths full with water and covers the mouth of the cup tightly with plastic wrap. Harry then makes three holes in the plastic wrap and places the setup near the window. After an hour, the water level in the cup is lower.

What part of the water cycle is responsible for the change?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 11

Catherine creates a diagram demonstrating the water cycle. She labels a stage X on the diagram as shown.

What are the next two stages in the water cycle that would immediately follow the stage marked X?

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condensation and precipitation

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transpiration and precipitation

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condensation and runoff

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precipitation and runoff

Question 12

The table shows the weather for a city at different times of the day.

Based on the data, the weather conditions experienced in the city at 6:00 p.m. will most likely be...

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cooler and wetter

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cooler and dry

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warmer and wetter

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warmer and dry

Question 13

What is the difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?

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Anemometer measures wind speed and a wind vane measures wind direction.

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Wind vane measures wind speed and an anemometer measures wind direction.

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An anemometer measures air temperature and a wind vane measures air pressure.

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A wind vane measures humidity and an anemometer measures barometric pressure.

Question 14

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

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The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

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The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

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The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for the formation of clouds.

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The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

Question 15

The diagram shows the formation of a front.

What type of weather characterizes this type of front?

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clouds and possible storms with heavy rain or snow

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drier air with cool temperatures and gentle winds

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several days of fog and humid air

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extremely warm air with thunderstorms

Question 16

Which type of front does the symbol represent?

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stationary front

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

Question 17

The diagram shows the formation of a front.

What type of weather characterizes this type of front?

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warmer weather with clouds and precipitation

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mild temperatures and dry conditions

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violent storms and heavy winds

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colder weather with clouds and precipitation

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