Quiz about Weather Patterns

Question 1

The average daily air temperature at a certain location increases when there is a seasonal increase in the number of daylight hours. Which graph best shows this change?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 2

The graph shows the average monthly air temperatures for three different locations A, B, and C. Which location experiences the least change in average monthly air temperature between its warmest and coldest months?

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B

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A

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C

Question 3

The graph shows the average monthly air temperatures for three different locations A, B, and C. Where is location C most likely located?

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Southern Hemisphere

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New York State

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Equator

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North Pole

Question 4

Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and surface air temperatures below 0^oC?

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blizzard

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hurricane

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thunderstorm

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tornado

Question 5

Which process must occur for clouds to form?

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condensation

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erosion

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conduction

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evaporation

Question 6

A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by

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the arrival of an air mass

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a severe earthquake

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a high ocean tide

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an eclipse of the moon

Question 7

Which statement would most likely be included in a news report about an approaching hurricane?

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evacuate low-lying areas near the coast

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open the windows to equalize air pressure

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install snow tires and check the antifreeze in the car radiator

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expect wind speed to decrease for the next several hours

Question 8

Warm air rising in the atmosphere is an example of heat being transferred by

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convection

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absorption

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conduction

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radiation

Question 9

Which weather condition commonly occurs along a cold front?

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precipitation

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clear skies

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warm temperatures

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dry air

Question 10

The weather map below shows the locations of a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L), air masses cP and mT, and city A. Explain why city A has clear sky conditions.

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City A is near a high pressure system

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City A is near a low pressure system

Question 11

Which atmospheric gas has the greatest effect on the weather conditions associated with an air mass?

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water vapor

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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methane

Question 12

The layered mixture of gases surrounding Earth is called the

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atmosphere

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hydrosphere

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lithosphere

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hemisphere

Question 13

The amount of which greenhouse gas in the air will increase the most if large forests are cut down to be used for building materials without planting new trees in their place?

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carbon dioxide

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ozone

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methane

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water vapor

Question 14

The map below represents the center of a high-pressure system (H) and the center of a low-pressure system (L) over part of the United States. A warm front and a cold front associated with the low-pressure system are shown. Two zones on the map are labeled A and B. Explain why the air mass centered over zone A is colder and drier than the air mass centered over zone B.

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zone a is near a high pressure system

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zone b is behind a cold front

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zone a is near a low pressure system

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zone a is not cold and dry

Question 15

The map below represents the center of a high-pressure system (H) and the center of a low-pressure system (L) over part of the United States. A warm front and a cold front associated with the low-pressure system are shown. Two zones on the map are labeled A and B. In which compass direction will the centar of the low-pressure system most likely move during the next 24 hours?

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NE

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SE

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S

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W

Question 16

The map below represents the center of a high-pressure system (H) and the center of a low-pressure system (L) over part of the United States. A warm front and a cold front associated with the low-pressure system are shown. Two zones on the map are labeled A and B. Describe one weather condition that would most likely occur along both fronts.

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rain

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no rain

Question 17

The weather map below shows the locations of a warm and a cold front over part of North America. The numbered lines on the weather map connect locations with the same

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air pressure

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wind direction

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wind speed

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air temperature

Question 18

The diagram below shows a weather instrument. Which weather condition is measured by this instrument?

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wind speed

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air humidity

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air pressure

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wind direction

Question 19

The map below shows the total rainfall, in inches, for parts of New York State, Vermont, and New Hampshire over one year. The numbered dark lines connect locations with the same amount of total rainfall. State boundaries are indicated by the dashed line. What is the approximate rainfall in Waterbury?

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37 in

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35 in

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36 in

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43 in

Question 20

Which temperature and moisture conditions describe an air mass that originates over the Atlantic Ocean near the equator?

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warm and humid

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warm and dry

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cool and dry

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cool and humid

Question 21

The photograph below shows a satellite image of a hurricane. A satellite image of a hurricane helps weather forecasters to

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warn residents of hazardous weather ocnditions

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explain the effects of global warming on ocean currents

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predict the times of high and low tide

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predict the total number of storms to occur in one year

Question 22

The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the front boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map. The word LOW refers to

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air pressure

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air temperature

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relative humidity

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amount of cloud coverage

Question 23

TODAY, on May 13th, 2021, if you look outside the window, you will see that it is warm and sunny out. This describes the _____________ of Johnson City.

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weather

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climate

Question 24

The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the front boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map. Precipitation is most likely occurring at point A because it is located

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near the warm front

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on a cold ocean surface

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on a warm land surface

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near the cold front

Question 25

The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the front boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map. In which compass direction will the storm center (LOW) most likely move over the next few days if it follows a typical storm path?

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north

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east

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south

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west

Question 26

Base your answer on the diagram of a cold front below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram is a cross section that represents the air-mass movement and weather conditions associated with a cold front. Identify the process in the water cycle that changed water vapor into liquid water droplets that formed the thunderstorm cloud.

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condensation

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evaporation

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convection

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radiation

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