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Which weather event is typically brief, contains very strong winds, and leaves a path of destruction up to 50 miles long?

A
a cyclone
B
a hurricane
C
a thunderstorm
D
a tornado
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Study the image.Which air mass has formed immediately north of Antarctica in the image?Study the image.

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A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical
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Which important indoor safety measure should be taken during a thunderstorm?

A
Lie on the floor.
B
Cover your head.
C
Go to the basement.
D
Move away from windows.
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What are the characteristics of continental tropical air masses?

A
They have cool, dry air.
B
They have warm, dry air.
C
They have cool, moist air.
D
They have warm, moist air.
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Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space?

A
radar
B
satellites
C
weather stations
D
weather balloons
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Examine the weather map.

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A
a hurricane
B
low pressure
C
high pressure
D
high temperatures
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How is cold front formation different from stationary front formation?

A
Stationary fronts form between warm and cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a cold air mass advances against a warm air mass.
B
Cold fronts form between two air masses that barely move, while stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses.
C
Cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, while stationary air fronts form when a cold air mass moves over a warm air mass.
D
Stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
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What happens to jet streams as they get closer to the equator?

A
They blow faster.
B
They do not change.
C
They dissolve.
D
They blow slower.
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The image below shows a weather service map.

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A
shows isolines and isobars
B
shows types of precipitation
C
was created for newspapers
D
is probably not used to make forecasts
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Which tools do meteorologists use to help create weather forecasts?

A
guesses
B
weather service maps
C
opinions from weather watchers
D
personal observations
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Study the diagram.What is forming in the diagram?

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A
a front
B
a hurricane
C
a thunderstorm
D
a tornado
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During thunderstorm formation, a lot of energy builds up in cumulonimbus clouds because some processes that help form the cloud and that occur within the cloud give off energy.What process helps build up energy in cumulonimbus clouds?

A
Water droplets freeze in the cumulonimbus clouds.
B
Warm air sinks as the cumulonimbus clouds form.
C
Warm, moist air mass collides with a cold, dry air mass.
D
Ice crystals in the upper atmosphere melt.
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Which description is accurate regarding newspaper maps?

A
are full of isobars
B
are simplified versions of complicated weather maps
C
are a good resource for long-range planning
D
are used by meteorologists to create other maps
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Which type of forecast is impacted the most by the butterfly effect?

A
automated
B
long-range
C
next-day
D
short-range
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Before a hurricane strikes, it is safest to

A
go outside to watch for the hurricane.
B
go to a ditch or other low-lying area for shelter.
C
know the evacuation route in case of an evacuation.
D
seek shelter in a basement or the lowest floor of the building.
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Study the images of two different fronts.Based on arrow movement, why is the front shown in item A different from the front shown in item B?

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A
Warm air rises above cold air in item A, while two air masses collide in item B.
B
Cold air mixes with warm air in item A, while two air masses barely move in item B.
C
Warm air is pushed upward near cold air in item A, while a boundary forms in item B.
D
Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.
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What causes air masses to move?

A
When prevailing westerlies shift directions and move toward the west.
B
Weather conditions change rapidly to produce storms.
C
A collision takes place between two natural wind patterns.
D
Long, narrow bands of wind blow in the upper atmosphere.
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Which is an important safety precaution that should be taken during a tornado?

A
Stay away from doors and windows.
B
Move to high ground to avoid flood waters.
C
Try to avoid the storm by driving or running.
D
Stay outside to avoid being trapped in a building.
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A front refers to

A
the location where two air masses meet.
B
an air mass that extends across a large area.
C
a large body of air moved by global wind patterns.
D
a place on Earth’s surface affected by uneven heating.
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Examine the air pressure map.

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A
isobar
B
isotherm
C
radar
D
humidity

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