Unit 4 Review

Which of the following best supports the claim, "High pressure systems are associated with clear weather?"

• High pressure systems are often linked to thunderstorms.

• High pressure systems cause air to rise, leading to cloud formation.

• High pressure systems cause air to sink, leading to clear skies.

• High pressure systems are associated with heavy rainfall.

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Which of the following best supports the claim that cold fronts can lead to thunderstorms?

• Cold fronts are associated with clear skies.

• Cold fronts cause warm air to rise slowly.

• Cold fronts force warm air to rise rapidly, leading to thunderstorms.

• Cold fronts prevent warm air from rising.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best supports the claim that maritime tropical air masses bring humid weather?

• Maritime tropical air masses originate over Northern Canada.

• Maritime tropical air masses originate over deserts.

• Maritime tropical air masses originate over rainforests.

• Maritime tropical air masses originate over the Gulf of Mexico.

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Which of the following best supports the claim that stationary fronts can lead to prolonged periods of rain?

• Stationary fronts occur when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.

• Stationary fronts occur when a warm air mass pushes into a cooler air mass.

• Stationary fronts occur when two air masses are not moving.

• Stationary fronts occur when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses.

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Which of the following best supports the claim that occluded fronts can lead to precipitation?

• Occluded fronts occur when a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.

• Occluded fronts occur when a warm air mass pushes into a cooler air mass.

• Occluded fronts occur when two air masses are not moving.

• Occluded fronts occur when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best supports the claim that tornadoes are often associated with low pressure systems?

• Low pressure systems cause air to sink, leading to strong thunderstorms.

• High pressure systems cause air to rise, leading to strong thunderstorms.

• High pressure systems cause air to sink, leading to strong thunderstorms.

• Low pressure systems cause air to rise, leading to strong thunderstorms.

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Which of the following best supports the claim that the jet stream influences storm movement?

• The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current high in the atmosphere.

• The jet stream is a boundary between air masses.

• The jet stream is a slow-flowing air current low in the atmosphere.

• The jet stream is a mass of air that is uniform in temperature and moisture.

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Which of the following best supports the claim that continental polar air masses bring cold and dry weather?

• Continental polar air masses originate over rainforests.

• Continental polar air masses originate over deserts.

• Continental polar air masses originate over oceans.

• Continental polar air masses originate over Northern Canada.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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Which of these best describes a hurricane?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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