Weather And Ocean Currents Question Preview (ID: 62261)


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A weather map shows isobars that are close together, indicating a steep pressure gradient. Which weather condition is most likely present?
a) strong winds
b) dry air
c) low temperatures
d) low visibility

Today in Greensboro, the weather is rainy and warm. The weather forecast is that a cold front will move though the city during the night. What weather will be observed after the cold front moves through?
a) hot and stormy weather
b) dry and sunny weather
c) rainy and cloudy weather
d)

__________ AIR MASSES START OVER THE OCEAN. __________ AIR MASSES START OVER LAND. (FILL IN THE BLANKS)
a) CONTINENTAL, MARITIME
b) MARITIME, CONTINENTAL
c) MARITIME, TROPICAL
d) POLAR, MARITIME

maritime air masses differ form continental air masses in that they
a) form over oceans and are more humid than continental air masses
b) form over land and are more humid than continental air masses
c) form over oceans and are drier than continental air masses
d) form over land and are drier than continental air masses

Cumulonimbus clouds often form along cold fronts. Which type of weather is most likely to occur along a cold front?
a) moderate temperature with mild breezes
b) storms with hurricane winds
c) rain with possible severe thunderstorms
d) high temperatures with low winds

Which weather symbol is red semi-circles on one side and blue triangles on the other? This symbol indicates two different weak fronts that lead to several days of rain.
a) stationary front
b) cold front
c) occluded front
d) warm front

Compared with warm fronts, cold fronts are
a) less steep
b) faster moving
c) less dense
d) more cloudy

Wind occurs when air masses move from one place to another. What causes the movement of air masses?
a) The position of the moon
b) The heating of the air
c) The rotation of Earth
d) The condensation of air

On a weather map, _______ fronts are shown by a line with triangular points on one side.
a) cold
b) warm
c) occluded
d) stationary

What type of weather is generally associated with warm fronts?
a) Warm temperatures and no precipitation
b) Warm temperatures and light precipitation
c) Cold temperatures and light precipitation
d) Cold temperatures and thunderstorms

Fronts on a weather map are best described as
a) boundaries between different air masses
b) areas experiencing extremely warm air temperatures
c) areas experiencing clear skies with light winds
d) boundaries between different wind belts

Where do warm ocean currents originate from?
a) South pole
b) Equator
c) North pole
d) the sun

Compared to deep ocean currents, surface currents are
a) less dense and warmer
b) less dense and colder
c) warmer and denser
d) colder and denser

This type of symbol can be found on a weather map. It is represented by an upper case L. It usually brings Severe weather/ thunderstorms what is it?
a) High pressure
b) Low pressure
c) Cold front
d) Warm front

This type of symbol can be found on a weather map. It is represented by an upper case L. It usually brings Severe weather/ thunderstorms what is it?
a) High pressure
b) Low pressure
c) Cold front
d) Warm front

Which of the following factors drives all the weather on Earth, including large-scale storms and local weather systems?
a) The Sun heats up the air at different rates and the atmosphere must try to equalize temperatures and pressures.
b) The Coriolis Effect curves the motion of wind due to the Earth's rotation.
c)
d)

Arizona often has hot, dry weather. What kind of air mass would most likely bring this sort of weather?
a) maritime tropical
b) continental tropical
c) maritime polar
d) continental polar

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