Earth's Atmosphere and Hydrosphere Pop Quiz! (Week II)

What kind of tools and technologies do meteorologists use to measure and predict the weather?

What is a barometer and what role does it play in meteorology?

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What impact can weather satellites have on forecasting the weather?

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The Monday Morning forecast shows that a high-pressure system is approaching Arizona.

This means that Arizona can expect...

• wetter, warm air.

• cooler, dry air.

• clouds and storm.

• good weather.

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A cold front is the opposite. Cold air moves in to replace warm air. On a weather map, a cold front is usually drawn using a solid blue line, with triangles pointing in the direction of the warm air. A cold front can bring cold temperatures, heavy rains and high winds.

Which of the following is an accurate explanation of what this paragraph means?

• When warm air is replaced by cold air, then it is a cold front that has heavy rains and high winds.

• When cold air is replaced by warm air, then it is a cold front that has heavy rains and high winds.

• A cold front happens when warm air collides with cold air and they stay in the same place.

• A cold front happens when cold air collides with warm air and they stay in the same place.

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What is a meterologist?

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What's the difference between weather and climate?

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What are the different climate zones?

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Give an example of a climate zone. How is it different than the dry/desert climate zone?

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Why is it important to learn about weather patterns and climate?

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