Question

As residents of Georgia, our weather is often influenced by air masses that start over the Gulf of Mexico. What type of air masses should we expect from the Gulf of Mexico?
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Answer 1

As residents of Georgia, our weather is often influenced by air masses that start over the Gulf of Mexico. What type of air masses should we expect from the Gulf of Mexico?
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Answer 2

As residents of Georgia, our weather is often influenced by air masses that start over the Gulf of Mexico. What type of air masses should we expect from the Gulf of Mexico?



a
cool and humid air
b
warm and dry air
c
hot and dry air
d
warm and humid air

Answer 3

Where is a thunderstorm most likely to form?
a
in the center of a large mass of cold, dry air
b
where two masses of warm, humid air collide with each other
c
where a warm, humid air mass collides with a dry, cold air mass
d
in the center of a large mass of warm, humid air

Answer 4

Which statement BEST describes the differences between weather and climate?
a
They both occur over short periods of time.
b
They both occur over long periods of time.
c
Weather is long term while climate is short term.
d
Weather is short term while climate is long term.

Answer 5

What occurs in the eye region of a hurricane?

a
strong winds
b
torrential rains
c
hail storms
d
calm air

Answer 6

Look at the line graph below. Which statement is a good match to the line graph?
a
The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.
b
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.
c
The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature.
d
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.

Answer 7

A student was looking at the map below that shows where hurricanes are likely to form. She observed that more hurricanes formed over tropical oceans than over colder oceans. Which of the following best explains this observation?

a
Water has more currents in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.
b
Air has less moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.
c
Air has more moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans
d
Water has fewer currents in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.