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Weather Retest

Frequently missed questions from the meteorology test

QuestionAnswer
Differences in air pressure is cause by differences in temperatures (unequal heating of the earth)
A _________________________ is a rise in sea level near the shore from a hurricane. storm surge
___________ air rises (less dense) warm (it's lighter)
___________ air sinks (more dense) cold (it's heavier)
What climate zone are we in? temperate
What climate zone is Canada and the North Pole in? polar
LOW pressure is caused when warm air _________. rises (lifts)
HIGH pressure is created when cold air _______. sinks (heavy)
Which type of heat transfer is from touching? conduction
Which type of heat transfer is when air rises and sinks? convection
_____________ is when air comes from the beach. land breeze
_____________ is when air comes from the ocean sea breeze
Which global winds are we in? Prevailing Westerlies
Which global winds are near the equator Trade Winds
What type of air mass is humid and warm? Where does this air mass form? maritime tropical (mT) Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
What type of air mass is dry and cold? Where does this type of air mass form? continental polar (cP) Canada
____________ takes longer to heat up. Water
_____________ takes longer to cool down. Water
The top of a mountain has ______________ (lower or higher) temperatures. lower (colder)
The top of a mountain has ______________ (higher or lower) pressure. lower (less air pressure)
Where do most tornadoes form? Central U.S. (called Tornado Alley)--Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Northern Texas
What makes a thunderstorm SEVERE? At least one of the following: tornado, large hail, or high winds
What type of front usually has showers and thunderstorms? cold front
__________________ is what's happening right now. Weather
________________ is a long term average weather. Climate
What type of precipitation is formed in thunderstorms (has rings/layers)? hail
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