Unit 3 Weather Practice Test

Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday?

• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days

• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for several days

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and rain

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow

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What type of front is over Texas?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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Which statement would correctly support the type of front and weather occurring along the front in the picture below?

• Warm Front-Warm air quickly rising over cold air, producing thunderstorms

• Cold Front- Cold dry air pushing the warm moist air up quickly, producing Thunderstorms and possible tornado

• Stationary Front- Both cold and warm air pushing from both sides causing the front to not move, producing showers

• Cold Front- Warm moist air is gently gliding over the cold air, producing thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornado

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According to the map, a cold front is moving through which state?

• Montana

• Florida

• Tennessee

• California

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The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day. Based on the weather map. The weather in Tennessee on the following day will most likely be …

• Foggy

• rainy

• snowy

• sunny

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A high pressure system (H) is moving to the southeast as shown on the weather map. Based on this information, what is the best forecast prediction for the weather on the day AFTER the system passes the point marked X?

• Wet air with cooler temperatures

• Wet air with warmer temperatures

• Drier air with cooler temperature

• Drier air with warmer temperatures

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Which location is most likely to experience a thunderstorm?

• Chicago

• Tampa

• Detroit

• Dallas

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What type of weather is associated with the warm front shown on the map?

• Steady rain

• Thunder storms and high winds

• Freezing rain

• Cloudy and rain showers

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The diagram below shows a weather map. Which area is most likely to experience the occluded front first?

• Denver

• Dallas

• Des Moines

• North Dakota

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Which statement correctly describes the types of weather in low pressure and high pressure areas?

• Both high and low pressure areas mostly have clouds and precipitation

• Bow high and low areas mostly have clear skies

• High pressure area have clouds and precipitation, while low pressure areas mostly have clear skies

• High pressure areas mostly have clear skies, while low pressure areas mostly have clouds and precipitation.

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