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Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
Low pressure is known for
good weather
bad weather
none of the above
High pressure is where
air is falling
air is rising
air is stagnate
A low pressure system is making its way to Lancaster, Pa. It is going to be just slightly north of us as it passes. We will probably experience what first...
Warm front passing through
Cold front passing through
As a cold front passes through....
Temperatures will rise
Temperatures will drop
Temperatures will stay the same
None of these
Warm air tends to move which direction in the northern hemisphere?
Towards the north
Towards the south
Towards the east
Towards the west
Cold air tends to move which direction in the northern hemisphere?
Towards the north
Towards the south
Towards the east
Towards the west
The temperature at a location is 75 degrees, but the dewpoint is 73 degrees. What do we know based off of this information?
It is cold in this location
It is most likely humid in this location
It is most likely drier air in this location
It is likely sunny in this location
Describe an air mass which forms over canada in terms of temperature and moisture
Wet and warm
wet and cold
dry and warm
dry and cold
Describe an air mass that forms over water in the gulf of mexico in terms of its temperature and moisture
wet and warm
wet and cold
dry and warm
dry and cold
winds will circulate around a low pressure system
the the right
to the left
Not enough information to tell
winds will circulate around a high pressure system
to the right
to the left
not enough information to tell
Low pressure is known for
bad weather like rain and clouds
good weather like clear skies and calm breezes
Not enough information to tell
High pressure is known for
bad weather like rain and clouds
good weather like clear skies and calm breezes
Not enough information to tell
Because the Earth is spinning. Globally winds cannot travel in a straight line. What is this effect called?
Nefario effect
gravitational effect
coriolis effect
weather effect
Which of the following is known for extremely calm winds AND sudden and severe rain/thunderstorms?
Doldrums
Horse Latitudes
Polar regions
Westerlies
What do you call a wind that is traveling TOWARDS the East?
Easterly wind
Westerly wind
Northerly wind
Southerly wind
Generally all wind will travel from __ to __
High pressure to Low pressure
Low pressure to high pressure
Cold fronts to warm fronts
warm fronts to cold fronts
How long does it take the Earth to spin once on its axis?
24 minutes
24 hours
365 hours
365 days
In a mid latitude low, which section indicates warm moist air?
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In a mid latitude low, which section indicates cold dry air?
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In a mid latitude low, which section indicates a cold front?
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In a mid latitude low, which section indicates a warm front?
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In a mid latitude low, which boundary would have severe thunderstorms in a short/small area?
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In a mid latitude low, which boundary would have a large area of drizzle/light rain?
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