Weather Explanation

A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?

• clear, sunny skies

• cloudy and rainy

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What happens to hurricanes as ocean water gets warmer?

• They get stronger.

• They weaken.

• Nothing.

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What are weather conditions like in low pressure?

• Sunny, clear, dry

• Widespread, steady rain

• Heavy rain and thunderstorms

• Cloudy, stormy skies, humid

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What is an explanation for consistent temperatures of the Earth?

• Wind and ocean currents help distribute the sun's energy.

• Rotation causes even distribution.

• The different season's distribute the temperatures evenly.

• Winds moving from West to East distribute temperatures evenly.

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Which is another name for a hurricane? (Choose all that apply)

• Typhoon

• Nor'easter

• Cyclone

• Monsoon

How does the air feel in high pressure?

• warm and humid

• cool and dry

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Which of the following are the effects of an occluded front?

• Cooler weather and rain or snow

• Drizzly rain and warm weather

• Clear skies followed by rain

• Clear, sunny weather

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Explain which air mass affects the weather in Georgia.

• Air mass #1 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a continental polar air mass.

• Air mass #2 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.

• Air mass #1 brings cold, dry weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.

• Air mass #2 brings cold, dry weather to Georgia, because it is a continental polar air mass.

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When a warm air mass takes over a cold air mass and causes drizzly rain, what type of front occurs?

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

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A city near the ocean experiences thunderstorms on a frequent basis. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this?

• The cold fronts that only form over coastal areas cause thunderstorms.

• The tidal variations in coastal areas causes thunderstorms.

• The uneven heating of land and water in coastal areas creates fronts that cause thunderstorms.

• The interactions of the waves with the landmass change the air pressure to cause thunderstorms.

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