1) Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system? a) warm temperatures b) cloudy conditions c) clear conditions d) cold temperatures 2) Which is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are at the same latitude? a) They have the same wind patterns. b) They have the same amount of rain. c) They have the same intensity of sunlight. d) They have the same kinds of severe weather. 3) Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night? a) Temperatures will be warmer than expected. b) Temperatures will be cooler than expected. c) Temperature will change frequently throughout the night. d) There will be no change in temperature throughout the night. 4) Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present? a) cirrus b) stratus c) cumulus d) cumulonimbus 5) In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening? a) The weather will be warmer with clear skies. b) The weather will be clear and windy. c) The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain. d) The weather will be sunny and cool. 6) On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours.  Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area? a) stormy b) sunny c) snowy d) hot 7) The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result? a) clear skies and cold temperatures b) clear skies and hot temperatures c) heavy snow and ice d) cloudy skies and rainy weather 8) A weather system from the Gulf of Mexico brings heavy precipitation to an area. Which best describes the air mass? a) cold air mass b) tropical air mass c) low pressure air mass d) high pressure air mass 9) Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate? a) A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks. b) A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii. c) The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon. d) The coolest months are February and March. 10) Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator? a) Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long. b) Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long. c) Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter. 11) Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes? a) Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long. b) Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long. c) Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter. 12) Which weather conditions most likely affect the humidity in North Carolina? a) temperature and wind speed b) temperature and precipitation c) wind speed and wind direction 13) Which best explains why the air near the top of a mountain is cooler than air at the base of a mountain? a) As air pressure increases, temperature decreases. b) As wind speed decreases, temperature decreases. c) As wind speed increases, temperature decreases. d) As air pressure decreases, temperature decreases. 14) Andy lives in the southern hemisphere.  What season does he most likely experience in January? a) winter b) summer c) spring d) autumn 15) The weather forecast says that a continental polar air mass will be moving into the area. What type of weather will the air mass most likely bring? a) cooler, dry weather b) warmer, dry weather c) cooler, wet weather d) warmer, wet weather

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