Chapter 16 Test
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50 questions
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What role does runoff play in the water cycle?
What role does runoff play in the water cycle?
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What kind of weather will nimbostratus clouds likely bring?
What kind of weather will nimbostratus clouds likely bring?
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How does sleet differ from snow?
How does sleet differ from snow?
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How does a warm front form?
How does a warm front form?
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What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?
What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?
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How do winds behave in a cyclone?
How do winds behave in a cyclone?
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Which of the following statements describes an anticyclone?
Which of the following statements describes an anticyclone?
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What kind of weather would cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?
What kind of weather would cumulonimbus clouds likely bring?
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A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
A tornado is dangerous mostly because of its
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Which describes the eye of a hurricane?
Which describes the eye of a hurricane?
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Which statement about lightning is true?
Which statement about lightning is true?
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Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a
Finding a high place to wait is a safety measure during a
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What is the purpose of isobars?
What is the purpose of isobars?
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Which information can you get from a weather map?
Which information can you get from a weather map?
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What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
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If there is a tornado warning for your area, you should
If there is a tornado warning for your area, you should
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Isobars help meteorologists by
Isobars help meteorologists by
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Meteorologists track cyclones and anticyclones because they
Meteorologists track cyclones and anticyclones because they
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Which statement about hail is correct?
Which statement about hail is correct?
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A maritime polar air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific Coast?
A maritime polar air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific Coast?
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Isobars indicate
Isobars indicate
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Which of the following increases air's ability to hold water vapor?
Which of the following increases air's ability to hold water vapor?
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In what part of the water cycle do clouds form?
In what part of the water cycle do clouds form?
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What tool measures air pressure?
What tool measures air pressure?
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What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring?
What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring?
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The front that would most likely produce hot, humid weather after a period of rain is a(n)______________________.
The front that would most likely produce hot, humid weather after a period of rain is a(n)______________________.
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In this type of front, winds become gusty; there is a sudden drop in temperature, and heavy rain, sometimes with hail, thunder, and lightning. This is a(n) _____________________.
In this type of front, winds become gusty; there is a sudden drop in temperature, and heavy rain, sometimes with hail, thunder, and lightning. This is a(n) _____________________.
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A warm air mass caught between caught between two colder air masses is a(n)_____________________.
A warm air mass caught between caught between two colder air masses is a(n)_____________________.
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Strong, spinning winds are the most dangerous part of a _____________________.
Strong, spinning winds are the most dangerous part of a _____________________.
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A puffy, white cloud that tends to have flat bottoms is a(n) _______________ cloud.
A puffy, white cloud that tends to have flat bottoms is a(n) _______________ cloud.
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Clouds that produce thunderstorms are a(n)_________________ cloud.
Clouds that produce thunderstorms are a(n)_________________ cloud.
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A cloud found at a high altitude is a(n) ________________ cloud.
A cloud found at a high altitude is a(n) ________________ cloud.
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An air mass bringing dry air to the southwestern United States from Mexico is a ___________________ air mass.
An air mass bringing dry air to the southwestern United States from Mexico is a ___________________ air mass.
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An air mass bringing dry, frigid winds to North Dakota in the winter is a ________________________ air mass.
An air mass bringing dry, frigid winds to North Dakota in the winter is a ________________________ air mass.
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An air mass bringing humid weather to Florida in the summer is a _______________________ air mass.
An air mass bringing humid weather to Florida in the summer is a _______________________ air mass.
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An air mass bringing wet weather to the Pacific Northwest is a ___________________ air mass.
An air mass bringing wet weather to the Pacific Northwest is a ___________________ air mass.
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Fog is a type of __________________ cloud.
Fog is a type of __________________ cloud.
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A psychrometer measures_____________________.
A psychrometer measures_____________________.
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The most common form of precipiataion is _______________.
The most common form of precipiataion is _______________.
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Water vapor that changes to a solid is ________________.
Water vapor that changes to a solid is ________________.
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Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximun it can hold.
Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximun it can hold.
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The process in which water vapor cools and turns into a liquid.
The process in which water vapor cools and turns into a liquid.
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A collection of water droplets suspended in the air.
A collection of water droplets suspended in the air.
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The amount of water vapor in the air.
The amount of water vapor in the air.
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Water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
Water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
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The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
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Measures air pressure
Measures air pressure
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Measures wind speed
Measures wind speed
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Measures wind direction
Measures wind direction
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Measures air temperature
Measures air temperature