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Warm air and cool air mix in Region A, while rapid weather changes occur in Region B.Which fronts are occurring in the regions?

A
There is a cold front in Region A and a warm front in Region B.
B
There is an occluded front in Region A and a cold front in Region B.
C
There is a warm front in Region A and a stationary front in Region B.
D
There is a stationary front in Region A and an occluded front in Region B.
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Study the image of an air mass.

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A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical
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Study the image.

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from west to east
B
from north to south
C
toward the equator
D
toward the middle latitude
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Which kind of weather usually forms over the northwest United States in the summer because of maritime polar air masses?

A
fog
B
dry heat
C
heavy snow
D
heavy rain
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Study the image, which shows an air mass moving through the eastern United States.

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A
thick fog with cold air
B
sunny skies with dry air
C
humid conditions and rain
D
cooler temperatures with no rain
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The images show two different fronts.Which fronts are shown?

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A
Item A shows a cold front, and item B shows a warm front.
B
Item A shows an occluded front, and item B shows a cold front.
C
Item A shows a warm front, and item B shows a stationary front.
D
Item A shows a stationary front, and item B shows an occluded front.
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Study the image, which describes how rapid changes in weather conditions occur.

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A
Air masses are barely moving.
B
Air masses are colliding with each other.
C
Jet streams are forming in the upper atmosphere.
D
Weather conditions are remaining steady and unchanged.
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Study the image.What type of weather are the upper part of Africa and the lower half of Asia most likely experiencing, based on the image?

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A
rainfall
B
dry heat
C
cold breezes
D
thunderstorms
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Which front forms widespread clouds, rain, or snow?

A
cold front
B
warm front
C
occluded front
D
stationary front
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Study the image, which shows warm and cold air fronts.

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1
B
2
C
3
D
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