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WEATHER PATTERNS UNIT EXAMS

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1. An air parcel is an amount of air that moves together. On Day 1 and Day 2, the air parcel above Anzac started with the same amount of water vapor in it. It rained at the end of Day 2 but it did not rain at the end of Day 1. What could have been different on Day 2 to cause rainfall?

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2. There were two rainstorms in Hatfield last month. Before Storm 1, Hatfield’s temperature at the surface was 31°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature at the surface was 15°C. The temperature of areas surrounding Hatfield was the same before both storms. There was the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels before both storms. 2. Which storm is likely to have had more rainfall?

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3. Dayton had two rainstorms in June. Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. 3. What conditions could have caused Storm 1 to have more rainfall than Storm 2?Before Storm 1, Dayton could have been:

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4. The air temperature of Ostley is higher than the air temperature of Eastbrook. What is the main cause for the different air temperatures?

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5. Nasha left a hot bowl of soup in a cool room. Her friend tells her that her soup will get cold if she forgets to eat it. How cold could it get?

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Air Parcel 1 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 2 is at the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them. 6. Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

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The town of Kokomo had two rainstorms in November. Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. 7. What could explain why Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2?Before Storm 1, the air parcel at the surface could have been:

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There were two rainstorms in Chateh last summer. Before Storm 1, Chateh’s temperature was 12°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 29°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward Chateh. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. 8. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

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Sonya put a glass of water on the table and left the room. When she came back, she found water drops on the outside of the glass. Where did the water on the outside of the glass come from?

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10. The air temperature of Lawrence is higher than the air temperature of Norristown. What is the main cause for the different air temperatures?

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On Day 1 and Day 2, the air parcel above San Angelo started with the same amount of water vapor in it. It rained at the end of Day 1 but it did not rain at the end of Day 2. 11. What could have been different to cause rainfall on Day 1?

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There were two rainstorms in Sinan last month. Before Storm 1, the air temperature at the surface was 21°C. Before Storm 2, the air temperature at the surface was 29°C. The temperature of areas surrounding Sinan was the same before both storms. There was the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels before both storms. 12. Which storm is likely to have had more rainfall?

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Kumba had two rainstorms in October. Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. 13. What could have caused Storm 2 to have more rainfall than Storm 1?Before Storm 2, Kumba could have been:

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14. Ian left a cup of hot chocolate in a cool room. His mother tells him that his hot chocolate will get cold if he forgets to drink it. How cold could it get?

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15. Jake put a bottle of water on the desk and left the room. When he came back, he found water drops on the outside of the bottle. Where did the water on the outside of the bottle come from?

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Air Parcel 1 is at the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air Parcel 2 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them. 16. Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

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17. The town of Greenville had two rainstorms in March. Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1. The temperature of the surrounding area was the same before both storms. What could explain why Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1?Before Storm 2, the air parcel at the surface could have been:

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There were two rainstorms in Marion last fall. Before Storm 1, Marion’s temperature was 9°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 26°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward Marion. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. 18. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

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19. The temperature of the areas surrounding Santa Catarina before each storm was about 13°C, and there was the same amount of water vapor in the air. Given this information, which storm do you predict will have the most rainfall, and why?

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20. The temperature of the areas surrounding El Campo before Storm 1 and before Storm 2 was about 15°C, and there was the same amount of water vapor in the air. Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1. What were the conditions before Storm 2, and why did more rain fall with those conditions?