ES Unit 4 Practice Test 2024

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What are isobars?

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Lines on a weather map that connect areas of equal pressure.

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What type of air mass is cold and dry?

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Continental Polar.

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Identify this cloud type: cumulus, cirrus, stratus, cumulonimbus.

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Cumulus.

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What is the coldest layer of the atmosphere?

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Mesosphere.

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What is a station model?

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A symbolic representation used by meteorologists to report weather information.

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What is a warm front?

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A boundary where warm air replaces cold air.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where cold air replaces warm air.

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What is the role of a barometer?

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An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.

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What does a weather map show?

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A graphical representation of weather conditions in a specific area.

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What is maritime polar air mass?

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A cold and moist air mass that forms over oceans in polar regions.