Earth Science

Hurricane Katrina brought devastation, homelessness, illness, and even death to the residents of New Orleans. Meteorologists, have been working with the most advanced satellite weather technology to ensure that another "Katrina" situation will not happen anywhere in the United States.

What would be the MOST effective way to alert coastal residents that a hurricane was fast approaching?

• newspapers

• billboards and flyers

• public broadcast media

• scientific publications

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Where does the energy on Earth come from?

• Geothermal energy in the Earth's core.

• The sun, through radiation.

• The sun, through conduction.

• The sun, through convection.

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What does an anemometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

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A meteorologist is trying to determine if a storm is approaching. What instrument would he use to determine the change in air pressure?

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• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Weather Vane

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What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 1?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Collection

• Precipitation

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What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 2?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Collection

• Precipitation

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What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 3?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Collection

• Precipitation

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What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 4?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Collection

• Precipitation

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What is a cold front?

• front when cold air moves under warm air which is less dense and pushes air up (produces thunderstorms heavy rain or snow)

• The temperature at which condensation begins

• very cold, very dry stable air mass

• A boundary between air masses that don't move possibly causing rain for several days

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What is a stationary Front?

• unstable cold, moist air mass that forms over cold oceans--

  Winter and Summer- cold and humid

• very cold, very dry stable air mass

• unstable, warm, dry air mass that forms over land

  Winter - warm and dry

  Summer - Hot and dry

• A boundary between air masses that don't move possibly causing rain for several days

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