Weather Pattern

Which type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

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What weather pattern is associated with a cold front?

• Cooler temperatures, strong winds, and possible precipitation

• Warm temperatures and clear skies

• Heavy snowfall and calm winds

• Hot and sunny with no wind

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What is the term for the boundary where two air masses of different temperatures meet?

• Front

• Cloud

• Wind

• Pressure

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What type of cloud often appears as a blanket covering the sky and may bring steady rain?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the weather phenomena?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What causes weather patterns to change?

• Movement of celestial bodies

• Changes in ecosystems

• Changes in Earth's atmosphere and ocean currents

• Energy transfer between different organisms

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What is the primary cause of Earth's weather patterns?

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Solar radiation

• Magnetic fields

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What is a front in weather terminology?

• A type of storm

• A boundary between two different air masses

• The leading edge of a high-pressure system

• The end of a weather pattern

Answer explanation

A front in weather terminology is a boundary between two different air masses, leading to changes in weather conditions.

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Which of the following weather instruments measures air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What is condensation?

• The process of a gas turning into a liquid

• The process of a liquid turning into a gas

• The process of a solid turning into a gas

• The process of a gas turning into a solid

Answer explanation

Condensation is the process of a gas turning into a liquid, making the correct answer choice 'The process of a gas turning into a liquid'.

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