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What causes movement of air up a mountainside?

• Cold air sinking down the mountainside.
• warming by solar energy re-radiating the ground

• Rainfall causing air to move horizontally.
• Wind patterns from the ocean pushing air inland.

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Why does carbon dioxide heat the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide cools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight.
• Carbon dioxide absorbs heat and releases it into space.
• Carbon dioxide has no effect on atmospheric temperature.
• Carbon dioxide heats the atmosphere by trapping heat through the greenhouse effect.

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How can something change from weather to climate?

• Climate changes every hour based on weather conditions.
• Weather and climate are the same thing.
• Something changes from weather to climate when weather patterns are observed consistently over a long period.
• Climate is determined by daily temperature changes.

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Why do tornadoes form in tornado alley?

• Tornadoes form due to high humidity alone.
• Tornadoes are caused by volcanic activity in the region.
• Tornadoes occur only during winter months in Tornado Alley.
• Tornadoes form in Tornado Alley due to the collision of warm, moist air and cold, dry air, creating unstable conditions.

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How does air density affect air pressure in a cyclonic storm?

• Higher air density leads to higher air pressure, weakening the storm.
• Air density has no effect on air pressure in cyclonic storms.
• Increased air density causes surrounding air to move away from the storm.
• warm air rises, causing areas of low pressure under it

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An air mass travels north over the Pacific Ocean, from the tropics, and then eastward across the United States. What type of weather can you expect?

• Cold and dry weather with clear skies.
• Hot and dry weather with no precipitation.
• Warm and moist weather with potential precipitation and storms.
• Cool and windy weather with scattered clouds.

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What type of weather would you expect to find at the equator?

• Chilly and foggy with strong winds
• Cold and dry with occasional snow
• Tropical, warm, and humid with frequent rainfall.
• Mild and breezy with little precipitation

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Does high or low pressure cause stronger winds in hurricanes?

• High pressure causes stronger winds in hurricanes.
• Low pressure has no effect on hurricane winds.
• Low pressure causes stronger winds in hurricanes.
• High pressure leads to weaker winds in hurricanes.

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Why do hurricanes form over warm water?

• Hurricanes only form over land during summer months.
• Hurricanes are caused by high winds in the atmosphere.
• Hurricanes form over cold water due to lack of heat.
• Hurricanes form over warm water due to the heat and moisture that fuel their development.

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If the Gulf Stream stopped flowing, what type of weather effect would it have?

• Increased rainfall in the tropics
• Colder temperatures in Europe and North America, with potential for extreme weather.
• Warmer temperatures in Europe and North America
• Stable weather patterns across the Atlantic

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