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The image below shows a weather service map.

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A
shows isolines and isobars
B
shows types of precipitation
C
was created for newspapers
D
is probably not used to make forecasts
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The Florida Panhandle can experience drought. One way to manage drought conditions is to conserve water. One way of conserving water in Florida is to use Florida-friendly plants in yards. The Florida Panhandle has soils consisting of clay. Study the information in the table about four types of grasses, and then answer the question that follows.Which type of grass would most likely be used to create a Florida-friendly yard in the Panhandle?

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Florida Gama Grass
B
Panic Grass
C
Fakahatchee grass
D
Wire Grass
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For which group of natural hazards would an evacuation plan be helpful?

A
thunderstorms, hurricanes, and rip currents
B
wildfires, droughts, and flooding
C
droughts, rip currents, and hurricanes
D
hurricanes, flooding, and tsunamis
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Examine the weather map.

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a hurricane
B
low pressure
C
high pressure
D
high temperatures
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Why does a coastal area have less variation in temperature than a noncoastal area?

A
Temperatures feel cool all year round due to the duration of daylight.
B
Temperatures change from warm to cool depending on the season.
C
The temperatures on land change more rapidly than temperatures on water.
D
The air is warm because warm water moves from the equator to the poles.
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During the entire month of June, temperatures increase in the Northern Hemisphere and decrease in the Southern Hemisphere.What causes these temperature changes?

A
The Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.
B
The Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
C
The north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
D
The south end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
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Which important indoor safety measure should be taken during a thunderstorm?

A
Lie on the floor.
B
Cover your head.
C
Go to the basement.
D
Move away from windows.
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What are the characteristics of continental tropical air masses?

A
They have cool, dry air.
B
They have warm, dry air.
C
They have cool, moist air.
D
They have warm, moist air.
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Study the diagram.What is forming in the diagram?

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a front
B
a hurricane
C
a thunderstorm
D
a tornado
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How is cold front formation different from stationary front formation?

A
Stationary fronts form between warm and cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a cold air mass advances against a warm air mass.
B
Cold fronts form between two air masses that barely move, while stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses.
C
Cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, while stationary air fronts form when a cold air mass moves over a warm air mass.
D
Stationary fronts form when a warm air mass is trapped between two cold air masses, while cold fronts form when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
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Which weather event is typically brief, contains very strong winds, and leaves a path of destruction up to 50 miles long?

A
a cyclone
B
a hurricane
C
a thunderstorm
D
a tornado
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Which feature makes Florida susceptible to floods, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and tropical cyclones?

A
Florida is found in the central region of the United States.
B
Most of Florida is low-lying.
C
Water surrounds Florida on all sides.
D
Florida is very mountainous.
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Which statement describes the impact of ocean currents on climate?

A
Ocean currents create changes in the temperature of air over land masses.
B
Ocean currents cause the temperature of air over large bodies of water to change.
C
Ocean currents move cold water from the equator to the poles, creating cool weather regions.
D
Ocean currents carry warm water from the poles to the equator to create warm weather regions.
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What occurs when the Northern Hemisphere experiences spring and the Southern Hemisphere experiences fall?

A
The Sun is directly overhead in the Northern Hemisphere.
B
The Southern Hemisphere receives more direct rays from the Sun.
C
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres get the same amount of energy from the Sun.
D
The Northern Hemisphere receives more daylight hours than the Southern Hemisphere.
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Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space?

A
radar
B
satellites
C
weather stations
D
weather balloons
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Study the image.Which air mass has formed immediately north of Antarctica in the image?Study the image.

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maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
maritime tropical
D
continental tropical
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Which statements describe floods and wildfires? Select 4 optionsBoth are natural hazards that affect Florida.Both may affect coastal and inland regions.Both are caused by drought conditions.Both are made worse by the presence of muck.Both may be caused by thunderstorms.Both may cause property destruction.

A
Both are natural hazards that affect Florida.
B
Both may affect coastal and inland regions.
C
Both are caused by drought conditions.
D
Both are made worse by the presence of muck.
E
Both may be caused by thunderstorms.
F
Both may cause property destruction.
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During thunderstorm formation, a lot of energy builds up in cumulonimbus clouds because some processes that help form the cloud and that occur within the cloud give off energy.What process helps build up energy in cumulonimbus clouds?

A
Water droplets freeze in the cumulonimbus clouds.
B
Warm air sinks as the cumulonimbus clouds form.
C
Warm, moist air mass collides with a cold, dry air mass.
D
Ice crystals in the upper atmosphere melt.
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Which tools do meteorologists use to help create weather forecasts?

A
guesses
B
weather service maps
C
opinions from weather watchers
D
personal observations
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What happens to jet streams as they get closer to the equator?

A
They blow faster.
B
They do not change.
C
They dissolve.
D
They blow slower.

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