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Certain places in the United States occasionally experience weather events caused by violently rotating columns of air stretching from a cloud to the ground. What are such weather events called?
a) tornadoes
b) hurricanes
c) storm surges
d) thunderstorms

Severe weather can cause damage to property. Which of the following weather conditions would most likely cause damage to crops, cars, and windows?
a) hail
b) rain
c) thunder
d) lightning

Near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Hurricane Opal caused a rapid rise in water levels along the coast, and water reached 24 ft. This caused extensive flooding and destruction. What is such an event called?
a) thunder
b) lightning
c) tornado
d) storm surge

The energy that reaches Earth from space can be harmful to humans. One such type of energy, in excess, can even cause cancer. Which type of energy, in excess, can cause cancer in humans?
a) infrared rays from the sun
b) ultraviolet rays from the sun
c) infrared rays from hurricanes
d) ultraviolet rays from lightning

Which of the following correctly identifies two of the eight elements of weather?
a) condensation and saturation
b) latitude and longitude
c) atmospheric pressure and visibility
d) dew point and ground temperature

A large body of air that has a same temperature and humidity is called ___________________
a) front
b) water vapor
c) air mass
d) poles

A __________________ is the boundary between two air masses.
a) air mass
b) poles
c) water vapor
d) front

A weather _____________________ is a prediction about the future weather conditions of a place.
a) map
b) front
c) forecast
d) data

Which of the following is a tool that can collect weather data at mid- to upper levels of the atmosphere?
a) radar
b) balloon
c) weather map
d) automated weather observation station

You are studying weather conditions at Earth’s surface for a large geographical area, and you want to find areas of similar pressure. What type of map should you use, and what feature on the map will connect areas of similar pressure?
a) satellite map; dashes
b) upper air chart; arrows
c) station model; small circle
d) surface weather map; isobar

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