Formative 10 Science

How will the weather change in an area if a cold air mass meets a warm air mass?

• The humidity will rise

• Temperatures will suddenly drop

• Air pressure will increase

• Winds will shift to the south

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The weather forecast predicts a 10 percent chance of rain when you leave for school in the morning. However, at the end of your school day it's raining. What reasoning can you provide for why this error occurred?

• A high pressure system moved into the area quickly.

• A warm air mass and a cold air mass moved apart.

• Weather forecasts can only be predicted hourly.

• Weather forecasts can only be predicted probabilistically.

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What is the most important influence on climate? _

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Which of the following does NOT affect the climate of an area?

• loatitude

• altitude

• longitude

• being in a city rather than a rural area

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At the same latitude, the climate is _____ in the mountains than on flat land.

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_____ is the long term average of any region's weather conditions

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A climate classification system divides regions according to ______.

• temperature

• the amount of precipitation

• vegetation

• all of the following

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A _____ is a boundary between two air masses.

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Look at the image. Consider the information given regarding Leadville and Burlington. Why is it colder in Leadville?

• Leadville is farther west.

• Burlington has a lower latitude

• Leadville has a higher elevation

• Burlington has a greater difference between its average high and low temperature.

Wladimir Koppen classified climates into five main types: polar, continental, dry, tropical, or ____.

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