What is the primary purpose of a weather report?

• To describe current atmospheric conditions for a specific place at a specific time

• To predict future weather conditions for an area

• To explain historical weather patterns

• To provide climate change data

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How does a weather forecast differ from a weather report?

• A forecast predicts future conditions, using models and climate data

• A forecast describes current conditions, at a given place and specific time

• Both provide predictions of future weather

• Both describe current atmospheric conditions

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer (C or F)

• Barometer (mb or in)

• Anemometer (mph or knots)

• Hygrometer (%)

What happens to temperatures when a cold front passes through an area?

• Temperatures rise

• Temperatures drop

• Temperatures remain constant

• Temperatures fluctuate

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What is indicated by isotherms on a weather map?

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Humidity

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-pressure system?

• Stormy weather

• High pressure with diverging air

• Low pressure with converging air

• Heavy precipitation

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What is the effect of a warm front on temperatures?

• Temperatures decrease

• Temperatures increase

• Severe storms and flooding

• Strong winds and hail

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What is the primary cause of lake effect snow?

• Warm air rising over cold water and ice

• Cold air moving over warm water evaporating, condensing and precipitating

• High pressure systems

• Low pressure systems

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What is the name of the instrument shown in the image that is used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

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What is the typical motion of air in a low-pressure system?

• Down and out, clockwise

• In and up, counterclockwise

• Down and in, counterclockwise

• Up and out, clockwise

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