Topic 2 Weather in the Atmosphere StudyGuide

The atmosphere is mostly made up of the gases Nitrogen and __________________.

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What is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Dew point

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Humidity

What process in the water cycle is driven directly by the sun's energy?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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In the water cycle, water vapor becomes liquid water during ________________.

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Which type of front does not move?

• Cold

• Occluded

• Stationary

• Warm

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Which term describes the boundary where two air masses meet?

• Anticyclone

• Cyclone

• Front

• Jet Stream

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What type of air mass is most likely to form over the Atlantic Ocean near the Equator?

• Martime Tropical

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Polar

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What does an isobar show on a weather map?

• Areas of low humidity

• Areas of high wind speeds

• Areas of equal air pressure

• Areas of equal temperature

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A person who collects and analyzes weather data and uses the results to make weather forecasts is a(n)

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Which type of storm always forms over and pulls energy from a large body of warm water?

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Winter Storm

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