Chapter 3 Weather Patterns

What is an air mass that forms over an ocean?

• tropical

• continental

• maritime

• polar

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Cool, clear weather is usually brought by a:

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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Most flash floods are caused by:

• heavy rainfall

• melting ice

• high winds

• hailstorms

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What is the name for the region of the United States that sees the most tornadoes?

• tornado alley

• tornado plains

• tornado row

• tornado valley

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Which weather related phenomena is the most dangerous?

• tornado

• winter storm

• hurricane

• flood

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Which type of front brings many days of clouds and precipitation?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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Which of these are flood hazards? Choose all that apply.

• power outages

• landslides

• polluted water

• interruption of emergency services

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What is a sudden violent flood that occurs immediately after a storm called?

• flash rain

• rain flood

• flash flood

• floodplain

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Which of these are true statements about El Niño? Circle all that apply.

• It does not affect weather patterns in the area.

• It occurs every 2 to 7 years.

• It is when water in the Atlantic Ocean is extra cold.

• It can cause drought in some areas, but floods in others.

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Thunderstorms form from which type of clouds?

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• nimbus

• nimbostratus

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