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Which weather condition always happens with a thunderstorm?
a) snow
b) lightening
c) sleet
d) wind

Which of the following conditions would likely cause a thunderstorm?
a) 34° F, 30% humidity, fast approaching cold front
b) 86° F, 98% humidity, fast approaching cold front
c) 34° F, 80% humidity, stable atmosphere
d) 86° F, 98% humidity, stable atmosphere

An area is experiencing snowfall, high winds, and an air temperature of -10 degrees Celsius. Which type of storm does this describe?
a) blizzard
b) thunderstorm
c) hurricane
d) drought

A ______________________ does not cause much change in weather.
a) Cold front
b) Warm Front
c) Stationary Front
d) Occluded Front

Thunderstorms and strong winds often come from this type of front.
a) cold front
b) warm front
c) occluded front
d) stationary front

Warm air and cold air meet, neither strong enough to replace the other, causing the weather pattern to move slowly or not at all.
a) occluded front
b) cold front
c) stationary front
d) warm front

The boundary between two air masses is called a _________.
a) front
b) flood
c) storm
d) climate

This type of air mass causes a cold front.
a) polar
b) maritime
c) continental
d) tropical

This type of air mass is warm and humid.
a) maritime polar
b) maritime tropical
c) continental tropical
d) continental polar

A ________________ forms when a cool air mass moves under a warm air mass.
a) low pressure system
b) high pressure system
c) cold front
d) warm front

Weather maps allow scientists to communicate weather data with other people.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Weather maps allow scientists to track air masses and make predictions.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Weather Maps allow meteorologists to see important weather patters.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
a) barometer
b) anemometer
c) thermometer
d) hygrometer

To measure air temperature, use a __________.
a) thermometer
b) barometer
c) hygrometer
d) anemometer

A scientist who studies weather is called _______________________.
a) a biologist
b) a meteorologist
c) a paleontologist
d) a geologist

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