CFA 5 Recap

1. You are on vacation in Florida.  You see dark clouds in the sky, and it looks like the area could receive stormy weather.  You grab an umbrella to take with you to the amusement park. What type of pressure system and weather front are causing the weather?

• A. Warm Pressure, High Front

•   B. Low Pressure, Cold Front 

• C. Cold Pressure, Hot Front

• D. High Pressure, Cold Front

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2. You are looking at a barometer, which measures air pressure. You notice that the barometer indicates rising pressure. Which kind of weather change will occur with an increase in air pressure?

• A. Cooler and drier with fair weather

• B. Cooler with stormy weather

• C. Warmer with stormy weather

• D. Warmer and more moist with fair weather

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3. You are looking at a barometer, which measures air pressure. You notice that the barometer indicates falling pressure. Which weather condition will most likely occur when there is a decrease in air pressure?

• A. Cooler with stormy weather

• B. Cooler and drier with fair weather

• C. Warmer and more moist with fair weather

• D. Warmer with stormy weather

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4. On the map, find Air Mass 1. What is this air mass called and why?

• A. Maritime Tropical, because it was formed over the ocean and at the Poles

• B. Maritime Polar, because it was formed over the land and at the Poles

• C. Continental Tropical, because it was formed over the land and around the Equator

• D. Maritime Tropical, because it was formed over the ocean and around the Equator

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5. On the map, find Air Mass 2. What temperature and humidity level does this mass have?

• A. Dry and warm

• B. Moist and cool

• C. Dry and cool

• D. Moist and warm

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6. On the map, find Air Mass 3. What is this air mass called and why?

• A. Maritime Tropical, because it was formed over the ocean and at the Poles

• B. Maritime Polar, because it was formed over the ocean and at the Poles

• C. Continental Tropical, because it was formed over the land and around the Equator

• D. Maritime Tropical, because it was formed over the ocean and around the Equator

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7. You are traveling with your family to St. Louis (circled in green on the map). You look at the weather map and notice a cold front with a Low Pressure system that will be over St. Louis when you arrive in the next two days. What weather do you predict you will experience?

• A. Cooler, warmer weather with warmer weather after the cold front passes

• B. Long periods of rain

• C. Warmer, stormy weather with cooler weather after the cold front passes

• D. Clear skies and warmer weather

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8. You are observing the weather map above and notice there is a temperature difference in Miami (circled in yellow and has a high of 92F) and Atlanta (circled in purple and has a high of 82F). What caused this difference?

• A. Miami experienced a warm front recently, which brought in warmer weather. Atlanta has not experienced a warm front yet but will in several days.

• B. Atlanta experienced a warm front recently, which brought in warmer weather. Miami has not experienced a warm front yet but will in several days.

• C. Miami experienced a cold front recently, which brought in cooler weather. Atlanta has not experienced a cooler front yet but will in several days.

• D. Los Angeles experienced a warm front recently, which brought in warmer weather. Seattle has not experienced a warm front yet but will in several days.

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9. You are planning a surprise visit to your family in New York City (circled in blue)! What kind of pressure do you expect in New York City and why?

• A. High pressure, because New York City is receiving clear weather and sunny skies.

• B. Low pressure, because New York City is receiving stormy weather.

• C. Warm pressure, because New York City is receiving cooler, stormy weather.

• D. Low pressure, because New York City is receiving clear weather and sunny skies

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10. You and your family are planning a trip to Nashville! You are watching the weather forecast before you leave, and you notice the meteorologist on the local weather channel is predicting a stationary front over Middle Tennessee. Choose the best answer that would describe the weather of the stationary front over Middle Tennessee.

• A. Clear skies and warmer weather

• B. Cooler, stormy weather

• C. Long periods of rain

• D. Rainy, warmer weather

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