Lab: Weather Patterns — Unit test Answers

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from west to east

from north to south

toward the equator

toward the middle latitude

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Examine the weather map.

Rain is expected in Billings.

It will be cold in Atlanta.

Miami will have sunny weather.

Minneapolis will be stormy.

Study the image of an air mass.

maritime polar

continental polar

maritime tropical

continental tropical

What causes a tornado to form?

Water vapor condenses, giving off energy.

Wind over ocean water forces water vapor upward.

A warm, moist air mass collides with a cold, dry air mass.

Air pressure changes suddenly, causing rapid air movement.

Which scenario describes the damage caused by a tornado?

a flooded city on the coast with trees damaged by high winds

a section of forest with trees that are burned or split in half

a beach that has been severely damaged because of storm surge

a path of destruction up to 50 miles long with destroyed trees and homes

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