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Low pressure systems bring
a) warmer temperatures and cloudy skies
b) warmer temperatures and clear skies
c) cooler temperatures and clear skies
d) cooler temperatures and cloudy skies

What happens to the density of air over land as the land warms up?
a) the density decreases as the air warms up and expands
b) the density increases as the air warms up and contracts
c) the density decreases as the air cools and expands
d) the density does not change

Wind is caused by _____
a) unequal heating of Earth's atmosphere
b) absorption of uv radiation by earth
c) radiation of heat from Earth's landmasses
d) rotation of Earth on its axis

Why are the paths of hurricanes so difficult to predict?
a) Hurricanes can change direction and strength.
b) the tools scientists use aren't accurate
c) they aren't difficult to predict.
d) Hurricanes rarely hit the United States

Warm ocean currents bring ___________
a) warm air and moist air
b) cold air
c) warm air
d) cold and moist air

Most of the water leaves the ocean through evaporation and returns to the ocean through ______.
a) precipitation
b) ground water
c) transpiration
d) evaporation

Deserts are often found on the side of a mountain farthest from the ocean due to __________
a) rain shadow effect
b) cold fronts
c) continental polar air masses
d) jet stream

How do you determine which way a cold front is traveling?
a) The triangles point the way
b) The half circles point the way
c) You look at the wind
d) you look at the pressure

Why is the water cycle important to life on Earth?
a) It changes salt water into fresh water
b) It changes fresh water into salt water
c) It cleans the air
d) It gives us drinking water

Large areas of air with similar characteristics are called _______
a) air masses
b) warm fronts
c) jet streams
d) cold fronts

Why does air pressure in the atmosphere decrease as altitude increases?
a) there are fewer molecules as altitude increases
b) there are more molecules as altitude increases
c) the air pressure does not change as altitude increases
d) the air pressure increases as altitude increases

Cold fronts bring_________________
a) cooler temps and possible thunderstorms
b) cooler temps and clear skies
c) only cooler temperatures
d) warmer temperatures

The temperature __________as altitude increases in the troposphere.
a) decreases
b) increases
c) stays the same
d) increases and then decreases

All of the following are tools used by meteorologists to track the path of hurricanes EXCEPT
a) thermometers
b) airplanes
c) satellites
d) ocean buoys

The strong west to east current of air found in the atmosphere
a) jet stream
b) ozone
c) atmosphere current
d) condensation

The day to day state of the atmosphere is known as ______
a) weather
b) climate
c) precipitation
d) clouds

warm fronts bring
a) warmer temperatures and rain
b) warmer temperatures and sunshine
c) cooler temperatures and rain
d) cooler temperatures and clear skies

High pressure systems bring _____________
a) cooler temperatures and clearer skies
b) cooler temperatures and rain
c) cooler temperatures and cloudy skies
d) warmer temperatures and clear skies

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