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Q4T2 Part 1
Test Description: Ch. 17 18
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Hurricanes and winter storm systems are both high-pressure systems.
A
z
B
False
C
True
D
q
2) A hurricane brings heavy rains and tremendous winds to an area.
A
z
B
q
C
False
D
True
3) The source of energy for a blizzard is warm, tropical waters.
A
True
B
False
C
q
D
z
4) A severe winter storm can result when a cold, dry, dense air mass meets a warm, moist air mass.
A
z
B
False
C
True
D
q
5) An ice storm is a winter storm that happens when hail falls from clouds.
A
z
B
True
C
q
D
False
6) A maritime tropical air mass is moist and warm, so it probably formed over
A
land near the pole
B
the ocean near the pole
C
the ocean near the equator
D
land near the equator
7) Which describes the air motion in a low-pressure system?
A
Air moves around and outward from the center and then moves upward.
B
Air moves inward around the center and then moves upward.
C
Air moves around and outward from the center and then sinks.
D
Air moves inward around the center and then sinks.
8) Clear skies and gentle breezes are usually associated with a
A
cold front
B
ow-pressure system
C
stationary front
D
high-pressure system
9) Thunderstorms can form when
A
warm, humid air quickly rises
B
warm, humid air slowly sinks
C
warm, dry air quickly rises
D
cold, dry air slowly sinks
10) Which of these is NOT an effect of a thunderstorm?
A
lightning
B
storm surge
C
tornado
D
flash flood
11) What does a bolt of lightning produce?
A
stronger winds
B
sudden rain
C
light and sound
D
wind and rain
12) Which of the following is true about tornados?
A
Many tornadoes occur in North America.
B
A tornado can always be seen.
C
Tornados usually occur where the sky is clear.
D
Some tornadoes never touch ground.
13) Which type of tornado is the most rare?
A
weak ones that break branches and damage chimneys
B
weak ones that cause little damage and last only a few minutes
C
strong ones that knock down trees and tear roofs off houses
D
violent ones that destroy strong buildings and last for more than two hours
14) When an air mass reaches a new location, it brings its
A
temperature and altitude to the location
B
altitude and air pressure to the location
C
temperature and moisture to the location
D
moisture and precipitation to the location
15) A continental tropical air mass forms over land near the equator and is
A
moist and warm
B
moist and cold
C
dry and warm
D
dry and cold
16) What type of weather front forms when two air masses push against each other without moving?
A
cold front
B
polar front
C
stationary front
D
warm front
17) What type of weather is associated with a low-pressure system?
A
cold temperatures and clear skies
B
strong wind and precipitation
C
strong winds and clear skies
D
gentle breezes and clear skies
18) What conditions can lead to the formation of a hurricane?
A
a high-pressure system over the ocean far from the equator
B
a low-pressure system over the ocean near the equator
C
a low-pressure system over snow-covered land
D
a high-pressure system over hot, dry land
19) Which two effects of hurricanes can cause flooding?
A
strong wind and heavy rain
B
heavy rain and a storm surge
C
dense clouds and a storm surge
D
strong wind and dense clouds
20) Which of the following would be usual in a southern coastal state such as Florida?
A
blizzard
B
lake effect snow
C
thunderstorm
D
ice storm
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