Question 1

Hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean lasts from June to November. Which factor makes an Atlantic hurricane more likely to form during those months?

Accepted Answer

warm ocean waters

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weak trade winds

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strong wind shears

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low humidity rates

Question 2

This weather map shows a variety of high and low-pressure systems across the country. 
Which of the following is the MOST likely CAUSE of the high and low-pressure systems? (Remember about density, temperature and pressure)

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solar energy

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lunar gravity

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global warming

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magnetic field

Question 3

I see very high feathery icy cirrus clouds in the air. What can I expect to happen to the weather?

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Fair right now, but rain predicted in the next 24-48 hours

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Fair now and for the rest of the week

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Thunderstorms and tornadoes

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Fog

Question 4

The graph shows the barometric pressure in Henderson, NV, on a day that had heavy rainstorms. At what time did the rain MOST likely begin to stop?    (STOP! Think this through. When did the rain BEGIN to STOP.  2 step problem. Step 1- what kind of pressure makes the rain. And Step 2- what would happen to the pressure that would make the rain STOP)

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between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M.

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between 8 A.M. and 9 A.M.

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between 10 A.M. and noon

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between 3 P.M. and 6 P.M.

Question 5

What is the primary cause of rainstorms? (THINK- more than one of these is TRUE> Which one is the MAIN cause of rain)

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Earth is heated by the Sun.

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Water forms droplets when cooled.

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Mountains direct moist air upward.

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Most of Earth is covered with water.

Question 6

An air mass travels north over the Pacific Ocean, from the TROPICS, and then eastward across the United States. Which weather pattern can be expected?

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warm and wet

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warm and dry

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cool and wet

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cool and dry

Question 7

Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?

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cloud formations bringing steady, light precipitation

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violent air mass collisions- tornadoes and thunderstorms

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tornado formations

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low temperatures

Question 8

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

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Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water.

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Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

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Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure.

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Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere.

Question 9

A model is shown. The warm red water from the jar rises to the top of the bowl which is filled with cooler water. This model is MOST likely showing which event?

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the convection currents that form thunderstorms

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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs

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the direction in which a hurricane moves

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the way heat is transferred from a gas grill to food

Question 10

The reading on a barometer rises when the air

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pressure increases.

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speed decreases.

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pressure decreases.

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speed increases.

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