Advanced Weather Concepts Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term trends

• Climate is the daily forecast, and weather is the seasonal average

• Climate is only influenced by temperature, while weather includes precipitation

• Weather never changes, but climate does

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What is an air mass?

• A rotating column of air that forms over warm oceans

• A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity

• A collection of clouds that produce precipitation

• A force that moves high-pressure systems

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Which type of front is associated with long periods of steady rain?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Which type of front often causes abrupt weather changes, such as thunderstorms?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Which front occurs when two air masses meet but neither advances?

• Occluded front

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

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What happens in an occluded front?

• A warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass

• A cold air mass overtakes a warm air mass and lifts it off the ground

• Two cold air masses mix, causing high-pressure buildup

• The atmosphere becomes extremely dry

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What happens to air pressure when a storm approaches?

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It decreases

• It fluctuates randomly

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Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• A city that is warmer than surrounding rural areas

• The entire state of California

• The entire continent of Antarctica

What is the urban heat island effect?

• A localized rise in temperature due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions

• An increase in temperature in urban areas caused by concrete and asphalt retaining heat

• A natural cooling effect in desert environments

• The ability of cities to resist climate change

What is a derecho?

• A rapidly rotating column of air touching the ground

• A widespread, long-lasting windstorm associated with fast-moving thunderstorms

• A hurricane that forms over land

• A type of high-altitude wind system

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