What is the term for a measurement of how much moisture is in the air? (CHOICES: A) pressure, B) humidity, C) precipitation, D) temperature
humidity
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What direction is the cold front down by Florida and Georgia moving?
East
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Data describing seasonal rainfall amounts over a 100 year period would be used to describe (CLIMATE or WEATHER)?
Climate
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Which 2 choices will the air mass (letter A) bring to location B since it is coming from the Gulf of Mexico in the south? CHOICES: A) more moist air, B) more dry air, C) warmer temps, D) colder temps
more moist air and warmer temps
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What happens to air pressure as you go higher in altitude? (Remember Flat Stanley buried under the books? As you go higher in the book stack, is there less pressure or more?)
Air pressure is less as you go higher in altitude.
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When a meteorologist says, "The high temperature tomorrow will be 87 degrees", this statement is an example of (WEATHER or CLIMATE).
weather
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What is the name for a scientist who studies weather and the conditions of the atmosphere?
meteorologist
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When a fast moving cold air mass hits a warm air mass and pushes the warm air mass up in the air quickly, what kind of weather is likely? (CHOICES: A) warmer weather, B) clear, sunny skies, C) light precipitation, D) severe weather
severe weather
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What type of weather does a cold front bring into an area?
Severe weather (thunderstorms, blizzards, etc.) followed by cooler temperatures
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How can you tell which direction a front is moving on a weather map?
by the direction the shapes (triangles, half circles) are pointing
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Dropping temperatures, strong winds, and heavy precipitation describe the weather associated with a _______ front.
occluded
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"Light precipitation and warmer temperatures afterward" describes the weather that a ______ front can bring.