
Weather Patterns: Fronts and Pressure Systems Explained

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Science, Geography, Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Northern Hemisphere, how does the air flow around a low-pressure system?
Upward
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
Downward
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of cloud is typically the first to appear at a warm front?
Cumulus
Altostratus
Nimbostratus
Cirrus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which cloud type is associated with heavy rain and thunder at a cold front?
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Altostratus
Cirrus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
A warm front forms
A high-pressure system forms
A stationary front forms
An occluded front forms
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of high-pressure systems?
Constant temperature
Descending air
High humidity
Rising air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does descending air have on the sky in a high-pressure system?
Cloudy sky
Clear sky
Rainy sky
Foggy sky
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a temperature inversion in a high-pressure system?
Uniform temperature throughout
Rapid temperature decrease with altitude
A layer of warm air above cold air
A layer of cold air above warm air
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