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Chapter 16
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1. The diagram represents the meeting of two air
masses. The air mass on the left formed over a polar
region and the air mass on the right formed over a
tropical region. Which type of front is pictured in the
diagram?
A cold front
B warm front
C occluded front
D stationary front
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1. The diagram represents the meeting of two air
masses. The air mass on the left formed over a polar
region and the air mass on the right formed over a
tropical region. Which type of front is pictured in the
diagram?
A cold front
B warm front
C occluded front
D stationary front
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2. What kind of weather is
associated with this type of
front as the front approaches
an area?
A sunny skies
B drizzly rain
C thunderstorms, heavy rain,
or snow
D hot, muggy weather
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2. What kind of weather is
associated with this type of
front as the front approaches
an area?
A sunny skies
B drizzly rain
C thunderstorms, heavy rain,
or snow
D hot, muggy weather
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3. Under which of the following conditions is a
hurricane most likely to form?
A when high and low pressure zones meet over warm
land
B when thunderstorms develop and begin to spin over
warm ocean water
C when thunderstorms develop and begin to spin over
cool ocean water
D when warm and cold fronts meet over warm water
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3. Under which of the following conditions is a
hurricane most likely to form?
A when high and low pressure zones meet over warm
land
B when thunderstorms develop and begin to spin over
warm ocean water
C when thunderstorms develop and begin to spin over
cool ocean water
D when warm and cold fronts meet over warm water
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4. The sun’s radiant energy is NOT a major factor in
producing
A the water cycle.
B humidity of air.
C air temperature.
D motion of tides.
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4. The sun’s radiant energy is NOT a major factor in
producing
A the water cycle.
B humidity of air.
C air temperature.
D motion of tides.
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5. Clouds are observed in a low pressure area over
Georgia, and clear skies are observed in a high pressure
area above Alabama. Which of the following is most
likely to occur?
A Wind will blow the clouds in a westerly direction
toward Alabama.
B The warm air will cause the clouds to evaporate.
C The clouds will move east, toward the Atlantic Ocean.
D A thunderstorm will occur between the two areas.
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5. Clouds are observed in a low pressure area over
Georgia, and clear skies are observed in a high pressure
area above Alabama. Which of the following is most
likely to occur?
A Wind will blow the clouds in a westerly direction
toward Alabama.
B The warm air will cause the clouds to evaporate.
C The clouds will move east, toward the Atlantic Ocean.
D A thunderstorm will occur between the two areas.
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6. Which of the following events most likely occurred at
2:00 P.M. in the graph?
A a cold front
C rain showers
B a warm front
D evaporation
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6. Which of the following events most likely occurred at
2:00 P.M. in the graph?
A a cold front
C rain showers
B a warm front
D evaporation
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7. Jane filled one glass with warm water and one with ice
water. After 10 minutes, she observed that water drops
were forming on the outside of the glass that contained ice
water. What is the most likely cause of Jane’s
observation?
A The ice water caused the air around the glass to cool to
its dew point.
B The ice water caused the amount of water in the air to
increase.
C The ice water leaked through the glass.
D The temperature of the warm water was below the dew
point.
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7. Jane filled one glass with warm water and one with ice
water. After 10 minutes, she observed that water drops
were forming on the outside of the glass that contained ice
water. What is the most likely cause of Jane’s
observation?
A The ice water caused the air around the glass to cool to
its dew point.
B The ice water caused the amount of water in the air to
increase.
C The ice water leaked through the glass.
D The temperature of the warm water was below the dew
point.
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8. Which factor is most important to the decrease in a
hurricane’s strength as it moves from the ocean onto
land?
A the uneven land surface
B the lack of warm, moist air over land
C rising hot air from the land
D sinking cool air over land
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8. Which factor is most important to the decrease in a
hurricane’s strength as it moves from the ocean onto
land?
A the uneven land surface
B the lack of warm, moist air over land
C rising hot air from the land
D sinking cool air over land
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9. Which of the following processes leads to
cloud formation?
A condensation
B precipitation
C evaporation
D desalination
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9. Which of the following processes leads to
cloud formation?
A condensation
B precipitation
C evaporation
D desalination
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10. How is the evaporation of water from the ocean
related to the formation of a hurricane?
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10. Answer - Full credit answers should include the
following points:
• A hurricane gets its energy from the condensation of
water vapor.
• Hurricanes are fueled through contact with warm ocean
water.
• Evaporation of warm ocean water adds moisture to the
air near hurricanes.
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11. How is high humidity related to the likelihood of
rain?
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11. Answer - Full credit answers should include the
following points:
• In high humidity conditions, the
likelihood of rain is high.
• With increased humidity, air nears saturation.
• Condensation occurs in saturated conditions.
• Clouds can form when condensation occurs.
• Rain, or other precipitation, occurs when the water
vapor in the air condenses and falls back to Earth.
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