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On what days will there be rain?
Monday
Tuesday
Wendesday
Thursday
Air masses are huge bodies of air that have similar
temperature
humidity
density
air pressure
What makes air masses move?
prevailing westerlies
jet streams
fronts
Which of the following are types of precipitation
rain
sleet
snow
hail
The table below shows weather conditions in four cities.
In which city is the weather most likely to change within the next few hours?
City P
City Q
City R
City S
Stratus clouds look like
thin, wispy featherlike, high in the sky
puffy and white
wispy, close to the ground, foggy, and bring rain and snow flakes
The polar jet stream is an air current that flows across North America. It flows much faster in winter than it does in summer. Why is it faster in the winter?
Northern air has more oxygen in winter.
Northern air is warmer in winter.
Northern air is colder in winter.
Northern air is drier in winter.
Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?
the width of the jet stream
the speed of the jet stream
the location of the jet stream
the temperature of the jet stream
Which statement best explains how wind is formed?
Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming.
Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely.
Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
If the wind is coming from the south, which of the following would be true?
Wind coming from the south would be warm.
Wind coming from the south would be cold.
Wind coming from the south would be fast.
Wind coming from the south would be slow moving.
What does the following weather symbol represent?
Sunny with clear skies
Partly cloudy
Overcast
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
Which of the following best describes weather?
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
The following statement is an example of __________.
It rained 2 inches in Seattle, Washington on November 5th.
weather
climate
The following statement is an example of __________.
The average winter temperature is 45 C.
weather
climate
What does this symbol represent?
High Pressure
Warm Front
Cold Front
Mountains
What is the purpose of a barometer?
Tells you that it is going to rain.
Measures the amount of wind.
Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.
It measure the amount of pressure in the air.
Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?
Denver
New York
Miami
Boise
Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?
the width of the jet stream
the speed of the jet stream
the location of the jet stream
the temperature of the jet stream
Which of these actions causes wind?
rotation of Earth on its axis
movement of air from water to land
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
The following statement is an example of __________.
Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.
weather
climate
What does this symbol represent?
High Pressure
Warm Front
Cold Front
Mountains
Which air mass would bring warm and wet weather?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass is warmer?
red
yellow
On what days will there be rain?
Monday
Tuesday
Wendesday
Thursday
In which general direction is the cold front near Florida moving?
north
south
east
west
What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?
Temperature rises.
Temperature drops.
Temperature stays the same.
Temperature will drop; then rise.
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?
cirrus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
What would you expect from a Continental Polar air mass?
moist, warm air
dry, cold air
dry, warm air
__________________ clouds are high clouds that look like feathers.
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
High in the sky.
Cirrocumulus
Nimbostratus
Stratus
Altostratus
Which best explains why it is important for people to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus clouds can form near the Earth's surface, causing fog
Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing.
__________________ clouds are middle clouds, they look like cotton balls
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Which do nimbostratus clouds most often produce?
fog
hail
rain
wind
Clouds that form very near the ground are called _______________.
smog
haze
fog
dust
Which BEST explains why it is important for people to be able to indentify cumulonimbus clouds?
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms
Cumulonimbus clouds form near the Earth's surface and cause fog
Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing
__________________ clouds are high clouds that look like feathers.
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
What is this instrument?
wind sock
Barometer
Anemometer
wind vane
An air mass has similar .....
check all that apply
temperature
color
humidity
shape
air pressure
Which system causes storms and cloudy weather?
High pressure
Low pressure
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
cold and dry
fair and sunny
clear and humid
rainy and windy
On a cold winter day with temperatures below 32 degrees F, the local meterologist records falling air pressure. Which type of weather will most likely occur?
rain
clear skies
a snowstorm
a thunderstorm
Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?
low pressure
low humidity
low temperature
low wind speed
An air mass has similar .....
check all that apply
temperature
color
humidity
shape
air pressure
Which system causes storms and cloudy weather?
High pressure
Low pressure
Which of the following best describes a barometer?
a tool that measures air pressure
a tool that measures wind speed
a tool that measures wind direction
a tool that measures precipitation.
Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?
clear and dry
cloudy with precipitation
sunny with high winds
sunny, cool, and clear
The image shows a weather map with different pressure systems. What type of weather would Texas be having right now?
clear, sunny, dry weather
rainy, cloudy, stormy weather
Air moves because of different _______________ .
amounts of pressure
densities
amounts of energy
colors
True or false? The uneven heating of the Earth produces winds.
true
false
cold
stationary
warm
occluded
True or false? Warm air rising or cold air sinking combined with the spinning of the Earth causes the air to spin forming high and low pressure regions.
true
false
