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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
The weather map shows the conditions across the United States. Based on the weather map which cit would see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Denver because it is raining here
b)
Minnaepolis, because a cold front is approaching
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high pressure system
2.
This symbol represents what they of front?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
3.
Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per a year in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida then in California?
a)
The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California
b)
The air in Florida is more stable then the air in California
c)
The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California
d)
The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California
4.
This symbol represents what type of front?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
5.
Air flows counterclockwise around a
a)
High Pressure System
b)
Low Pressure System
c)
Stable Pressure System
d)
None of the Above
6.
Hurricanes are similar storm systems begins over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperature of the oceans in the summer.
Based on the map, which area probably produce the most violent storm systems?
Based on the map, which area probably produce the most violent storm systems?
a)
Area 1
b)
Area 2
c)
Area 3
d)
Area 4
7.
This symbol represents what type of front?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
8.
What is one condition necessary for a hurricane to form?
a)
Warm ocean water
b)
A strong cold front
c)
Cold ocean water
d)
A strong warm front
9.
Cold air ___________.
a)
rises
b)
falls
10.
This symbol represents what type of front?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded
11.
Tornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of ____________ pressure.
a)
High
b)
Stable
c)
Low
d)
None of the above
12.
High pressure areas move toward areas of _____________________ pressure.
a)
Other High Area of Pressure
b)
Low Area of Pressure
c)
Stable Area of Pressure
d)
Warm Area of Pressure
13.
When two air masses collide, but neither is strong enough to push the other out of the way, a _____________________ front forms.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded
14.
Air masses that originate over land are called _________________________________.
a)
Maritime
b)
Polar
c)
Contiental
d)
Tropical
15.
What type of weather comes before a cold front?
a)
Showers and Thunderstorms
b)
Dry warm air
c)
Light precipitation
d)
Clear and dry skies
16.
Hot air ____________.
a)
rises
b)
falls
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