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On a July day large cumulonimbus clouds are forming. It is warm and humid and the
barometer is falling. What is the weather prediction?
An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia.
What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?
For frost to be on the grass in the morning, the water vapor in the air must do what?
The ozone layer of the atmosphere protects the earth from excessive ultraviolet
radiation. Because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, the ozone layer is
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Cold air masses form at high latitudes are called what?
A hurricane that hits the coast of the southeastern United States is most likely
formed in the
In some years there are more hurricanes than usual. This is probably because
An air mass gets its temperature and humidity from
The jet stream has a great impact on changing weather conditions in an area
because it
What is the best indicator of an approaching storm?
The weather forecast for a valley is a temperature of 35 F and light precipitation.
Which weather conditions are Most Likely to be found on the mountain above the
valley?
Wind results when two air masses collide that have a difference in
Suppose you are swimming in a lake when a thunderstorm approaches. What would
be the best way to protect yourself from lightning?
What is a typical of a tropical maritime air mass?
Large, dark clouds that produce thunderstorms are called what?
Which must be present before a hurricane can develop?
On a hot summer day, the wind suddenly starts to blow, clouds start to form, there is
a brief thunderstorm, and it becomes cooler. What probably happened?
What causes the outside of the windshield of a car to get icy on a cold autumn night
when there is no rain?
A thunderstorm begins to form over the ocean. As it becomes larger, its winds spin
with speeds of up to 80 miles an hour. Which type of storm is this?
Cold air is more dense than warm air. When a cold air mass moves into a warm air
mass, causing a cold front, the warm air mass is
The atmosphere is
Earth’s atmosphere is important to living things because it
The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are
Land breezes occur because
Sea breezes occur during
Earth’s rotation makes winds seem to curve. This is called the
Clouds form when water vapor in the air
Any form of water that falls from the clouds is called
Warm air masses that affect the west coast of the United States are called
Cold, dry air affecting the northern United States in winter often comes from
A funnel-shaped cloud that touches the Earth’s surface is called a
One of the best places to seek protection during a tornado is
Weather forecasting has improved recently because of
People who study weather and try to predict is are called
What causes local winds, like a sea breeze?
The amount of water vapor in the air is called
The change of state from a gas (water vapor) to liquid water is called
The change of state from liquid water to a gas (water vapor) is called
Which is a land breeze?
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