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An instrument that measures amount of rainfall

A.  polar climate     

B.   rain gauge       

 c.  temperate climate  

d.  psychrometer  

 B.  rain gauge

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  1. The climate zone closest to the equator is the ________ zone. 

a Tropical          b.  polar                                           c.  temperate         d.  subtropical 

a.  tropical

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The small warm front on the East Coast is directly sound of which city?  


Raleigh

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A region with the greatest weather changes            A.  polar climate     

B.   rain gauge       

 c.  temperate climate  

d.  psychrometer  

C.  temperate climate

100

An  instrument that measures relative humidity  

A.  polar climate     

B.   rain gauge       

 c.  temperate climate  

d.  psychrometer  

d.  psychrometer

200

What is the weather like in Quebec?    

rainy

200
  1. A strong windstorm with a funnel shaped cloud is called a(n) __________. 

a. hurricane           b.  air mass                 c.  tornado          d.  thunderstorm 

c.  tornado

200

A region with high temperature and humidity

A.  wind vane   

B. barometer     

C. tropical climate   

D.  anemometer  

C.  Tropical Climate

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A region with cold temperatures and little precipitation

 A.  polar climate     

B.   rain gauge       

 c.  temperate climate  

d.  psychrometer  

 

A.  Polar Climate

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An instrument used to find wind direction

A.  wind vane   

B. barometer     

C. tropical climate   

D.  anemometer    

A. wind vane

300
  1. A tropical city near an ocean would have ________ weather than a tropical city in the mountains. 

a. Drier, warmer         b. Rainier, warmer                         c.  rainier, cooler         d.  drier, cooler 

c.  rainier, cooler

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  1. When a cold air mass forces a warm air mass up quickly, _________.                                    a.  a warm front forms                                      b.  a short period of heavy rain follows            

         c.  the temperature rises                                          d.  a high results 

 b.  a short period of heavy rain follows    

300

 A large storm that forms in the ocean near the equator is called a(n) ____________ 

a.tornado    b.  isobar   c.  hurricane    d. thunderhead 

c.  hurricane

300
  1. On a weather map, you might see ________. 

a. Isobars              b.  highs and lows                        c.  fronts        d.  all of these 

d.  all of these

300

How many areas of low pressure does the map show?  

three

400

A thunderstorm produces thunder and ____________.

lightning

400

 What is the weather like in Quebec?  

storm

400

An instrument that measure wind speed

A.  wind vane   

B. barometer     

C. tropical climate   

D.  anemometer  

 

D.  Anemometer

400

Average weather over a long period of time________

climate

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An instrument that measures air pressure

A.  wind vane   

B. barometer     

C. tropical climate   

D.  anemometer    

500

______ helps predict how fast an approaching storm will arrive.

wind speed

500

When air contains much moisture, ____ is high.

humidity

500

An air mass has the same ____ and humidity throughout.

temperature

500

How many cold fronts does the map show?  

two

500

A change in _______ means a change in weather.

air pressure