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Which of the following best describes the force of atmospheric pressure on a blimp?
Presses on all sides
Which of the following best describes a cold front?
The leading edge of a cold air mass.
What kind of weather data can a weather satellite gather?
Storm movement
Which of the following describes what happens to water vapor when it is cooled?
It turns into a liquid.
Where does most of California's precipitation fall?
Watersheds in the north
What happens because air has weight?
Air pushes on objects.
How does a hurricane form?
Warm air rises over warm ocean water and becomes less dense. The surrounding air begins to spin in a counterclockwise direction.
What is a variable that meteorologists track to make weather forecasts?
Air pressure
What is the cycle called when fresh water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates?
The water cycle
How do water projects supply water to dry areas of California?
Through aqueducts, dams, and reservoirs.
In which season does California receive the most direct sunlight?
Summer
In North America, in what direction do cold and warm fronts tend to move?
West to east
A change in which of the following would cause a change in air pressure?
Altitude
Which of the following describes what happens when water vapor forms larger and heavier liquid drops?
Condensation
Where is most of Earth's fresh water?
Ice sheets
What type of breeze is it when air moves from the land behind you toward the ocean in front of you?
Land breeze
A student climbs over a mountain range. Which of the following describes the atmospheric pressure as the student climbs further up?
What is convection?
Transfer of heat through motion.
Which of these is a standing fresh water?
Reservoir
What is it called when we use water wisely and limit our overall use of water?
Conservation
In which of the following processes does the atmosphere release heat?
Condensation
Which of the following describes why Earth's atmosphere is warmed unevenly by the sun's heat?
The land heats more quickly than the atmosphere or the sea
What is a storm surge?
A bulge of water in the ocean
What are the two ways to extend the limited supplies of fresh water?
Preventing pollution and cleaning water.
Fog that forms when warm, humid air flows over cold ground or water is:
Advection fog