Weather Patterns and Climate

Which of the following statements correctly describes the characteristics of a low-pressure system?  

• It is associated with clear skies and dry weather.

• Air sinks and moves outward from the center of the system.

• It typically brings cloudy skies and precipitation.

• It is generally found in areas of high atmospheric pressure.

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Living in Missouri, we are primarily affected by two types of air masses. What are the names of the two air masses that affect us and what kind of "air" do these bring to our area?

• Maritime Tropical = hot and dry; Continental Polar = cold and humid

• Maritime Tropical = hot and humid; Continental Polar = cold and dry

• Maritime Tropical = cold and dry; Continental Polar = hot and wet

• Maritime Tropical = cold and wet; Continental Polar = hot and dry

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Which of the maps above represent the correct direction of spin in low and high pressure systems?

• Top Left

• Top Right

• Bottom Left

• Bottom Right

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Which of the following statements best explain why air moves around the country??

• It moves due to the counterclockwise rotation of high pressure systems moving the air towards the clockwise rotation of low pressure systems.

• It is due to most of the United States being flat with very few mountains.

• It is primarily due to air moving away from high pressure centers and then towards the center of low pressure systems.

• It is primarily due to air moving away from low pressure centers and then towards the center of high pressure systems.

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Sunny and warm days are a result of...

• Low pressure air sinking while warming and drying

• High pressure air rising while cooling and condensing

• Low pressure air rising while cooling and condensing

• High pressure air sinking while warming and drying

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Looking at the map below, what kind of front has just passed over the St. Louis area and what kind of weather did it bring?

• Cold Front; severe thunderstorms

• Warm Front; light snow

• Stationary Front; freezing rain and/or sleet

• Occluded Front; light rain or a drizzle

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Which of the following statements below best describes the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

• Tornadoes are larger than hurricanes and typically have lower wind speeds.

• Hurricanes form only in tropical regions, while tornadoes form only in polar regions.

• Tornadoes are much smaller than hurricanes, and typically have faster wind speeds.

• Hurricanes cause most of thier destruction by high winds, while tornadoes cause most of their damage from flooding.

Weather forecasting accuracy has improved and continues to improve because of...

• Weather being more predictable

• Global Warming/Climate Change

• A better understanding of severe weather

• Advancements in technology

How are weather and climate different from one another?

• Weather is long term averages over a larger area; Climate is short term and in a specific place

• Weather is short term and in a specific place; Climate is long term averages over a larger area

• Weather does not change very often; Climate is constantly changing every day

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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors mentioned that affects climate?

• Altitude

• Distance from large bodies of water

• Latitude

• Longitude

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