The Great Air Race Lesson 3 Quiz

Use the weather map to explain how the movement of air masses caused heavy rain and possible flooding in Texas.

• A very large, slow-moving, cold, dry air mass from the north collided with a warm, moist air mass from the south. This caused rain and thunderstorms.
• A second warm front is just west of Texas. It is along the boundary of a warm but moist air mass, which added moisture to the air mass south of the stationary front.
• A warm front is pushing northward, causing a lot of rain. Warm fronts tend to results in floods.
• Two very large cold fronts collided and caused a substantial amount of rain in the south. The front have not moved so there is continued rain and thunderstorms.

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Look at the model below, which shows rain clouds coming in over the sea from the west. Mara decides to hike up the eastern side of this mountain, which she knows will stay dry. At which point is a person most likely to experience clouds and rain?

• Point A
• Point B
• Point C
• Point D

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Use the weather map below. Predict the 1 day weather forecast for Jefferson, Missouri.

• Freezing, sunny conditions with a high chance of snow and strong winds
• Cold, cloudy conditions with a high chance of rain and strong winds
• Warm, cloudy conditions with a high chance of rain and strong winds
• Cold, cloudy conditions with a high chance of snow and strong winds

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How do warm and cold ocean currents contribute to the different weather conditions found in coastal areas? Select all that apply.

• Warm water evaporates more than cold water, so there will be more humidity in the air. This increases the chances of precipitation in the area.
• Cold water evaporates more than cold water, so there will be more humidity in the air. This increases the chances of precipitation in the area.
• Cold water evaporates less than warm water, so there will be less humidity in the air. This decreases the chance of precipitation in the area and results in drier conditions.
• Warm water evaporates less than warm water, so there will be less humidity in the air. This decreases the chance of precipitation in the area and results in drier conditions.

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Take a look at the map below. Based on the ocean currents, which city is most likely to have cool, dry weather? Explain.

• San Francisco is likely to have cool, dry weather because the nearest ocean current causes cool air and low humidity.
• Norfolk is likely to have cool, dry weather because the nearest ocean current causes cool air and low humidity.
• San Francisco is likely to have cool, dry weather because it is lower latitude than Norfolk.
• Norfolk is likely to have cool, dry weather because it is lower latitude than San Franciso.

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Use your knowledge about how topography and ocean currents influence weather, which route shown in the picture below should you take to have favorable flying conditions.

• Route 1
• Route 2
• Route 3

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Analyze the image: The Andes mountain, located in South America, is well known for it's rain shadow that is responsible for the Atacama Desert in Chile. Which statement is FALSE about the rain shadow in Chile?

• One side of the mountain (Chili) is closer to the equator so it gets more sun.
• The Andes Mountains act as barrier, blocking the passages of rain-producing clouds to move to the western part of South America.
• The western part of the mountains where Chili is located is has a drier and desert climate because of the rain shadow effect.
• As the clouds move over the Andes mountains, the temperature cools and the air sinks instead of rising to form clouds and this results in little clouds and precipitation.

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What landform causes the rainshadow effect?

• Lakes
• Oceans
• Mountains
• Plains

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Use the weather map below. Predict what the weather will be in Jefferson, Missouri 5 days from now.

• Hot, windy, cloudy weather with a high chance of precipitation will move into the area.
• Cold and sunny weather will move into the area. High winds will continue.
• Warm, sunny weather with a small chance of precipitation and low winds will move into the area.
• Warm and sunny weather will move into the area. High winds will continue.

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Scientists use _____ to monitor volcano and hurricane activity.

• Satellites
• Telescopes
• Microscopes
• Gyroscopes

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