Unit 4 Weather Retest for Grade Recovery

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After a storm, there was a lot of water vapor in the air. It was a hot day and Anna noticed that her shirt felt a little damp. What caused the dampness on her shirt?

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Which cloud pictured below would most likely produce thunderstorms?

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Sometimes the weather in Tennessee is affected (changed) by air mass moving from the Gulf of Mexico. What best describes these air masses?

A meteorologist collects data on the weather conditions at an airport.  The diagram below shows a weather station model of the data that he collected.  Use this model to answer questions 4 and 5.  

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At the time the data was collected, flights at airports were delayed. According to this information, which weather condition caused the delay?

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What type of precipitation was occurring (happening) at this time?

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Bleow is a weather map of the state of California. Which of the following systems would MOST LIKELY have the greatest amount of moisture assocciated with it?

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Using the map below, what type of front is pictured on both maps?

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Using the map below, which of these describes the weather changes that can be expected in Amarillo, Texas?

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Study the weather data in the table below.
On which day was snowfall MOST LIKELY to have occurred and why?

USe the picture below to answer questions 10 and 11.

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Which city will be experiencing a cold front next?

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Which city will be experiencing a warm front next?

Below are several weather tools.  Use these tools to answer question 12.

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Reading across each row, which choice correctly identifies the tool with its use?

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Which statement describes the types of weather in high-pressure and low-pressure areas?

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According to the picture, which direction is the wind coming from?

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Using the same picture from question 14, which weather instrument is pictured?

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A city has a temperature of 75 degrees farenheit, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is likely for this area in the late afternoon?

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Shawn is using a barometer to measure the air pressure. Shawn noticed that the air pressure was much higher than it had been the previous week. Which of the following statements is MOST likely true based on the changes in air pressure?

After a storm, there was a lot of water vapor in the air. It was a hot day and Anna noticed that her shirt felt a little damp. What caused the dampness on her shirt?

Which cloud pictured below would most likely produce thunderstorms?

Sometimes the weather in Tennessee is affected (changed) by air mass moving from the Gulf of Mexico. What best describes these air masses?

At the time the data was collected, flights at airports were delayed. According to this information, which weather condition caused the delay?

What type of precipitation was occurring (happening) at this time?

Bleow is a weather map of the state of California. Which of the following systems would MOST LIKELY have the greatest amount of moisture assocciated with it?

Using the map below, what type of front is pictured on both maps?

Using the map below, which of these describes the weather changes that can be expected in Amarillo, Texas?

Study the weather data in the table below.On which day was snowfall MOST LIKELY to have occurred and why?

Which city will be experiencing a cold front next?

Which city will be experiencing a warm front next?

Reading across each row, which choice correctly identifies the tool with its use?

Which statement describes the types of weather in high-pressure and low-pressure areas?

According to the picture, which direction is the wind coming from?

Using the same picture from question 14, which weather instrument is pictured?

A city has a temperature of 75 degrees farenheit, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is likely for this area in the late afternoon?

Shawn is using a barometer to measure the air pressure. Shawn noticed that the air pressure was much higher than it had been the previous week. Which of the following statements is MOST likely true based on the changes in air pressure?

Study the weather data in the table below.
On which day was snowfall MOST LIKELY to have occurred and why?