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1. Watch Video #1 Weather Maps linked above to answer questions #1-10. What percentage of cloud cover is shown in the circle? (1 point) Responses 87.5% 87.5% 25% 25% 50% 50% 75% 75% Question 2 2. Use the compass above the weather station. What direction is the wind coming from? (1 point) Responses southwest southwest south south southeast southeast west west Question 3 3. What is the wind speed shown on the symbol? (1 point) Responses 23.25 mph 23.25 mph 30.75 mph 30.75 mph 25 mph 25 mph 28.75 mph 28.75 mph Question 4 4. How do the cloud cover and wind speed change as a high-pressure system approaches? Check all correct answers.(1 point) Responses The sky becomes cloudy. The sky becomes cloudy. The wind speed increases. The wind speed increases. The wind speed decreases. The wind speed decreases. The sky remains clear. The sky remains clear. Question 5 5. What is the wind direction around a low-pressure system? (1 point) Responses The wind direction is counterclockwise. The wind direction is counterclockwise. The wind direction is clockwise. The wind direction is clockwise. Question 6 6. How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a cold front approaches? Check all correct answers. (1 point) Responses The sky remains clear. The sky remains clear. The temperature decreases. The temperature decreases. The sky becomes cloudy. The sky becomes cloudy. The temperature increases. The temperature increases. The wind speed decreases. The wind speed decreases. The wind speed increases. The wind speed increases. Question 7 7. What are the chances of having precipitation (rain/snow/sleet/hail) with a cold front?(1 point) Responses very low very low very high very high Question 8 8. How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a warm front approaches? Check all correct answers.(1 point) Responses The sky becomes cloudy. The sky becomes cloudy. The sky remains clear. The sky remains clear. The temperature decreases. The temperature decreases. The temperature increases. The temperature increases. The wind speed decreases. The wind speed decreases. The wind speed increases. The wind speed increases. Question 9 9. Which of the following statements best describes the weather conditions at positions A and B? (1 point) Responses It is cloudy at position A and clear at position B. It is cloudy at position A and clear at position B. It is warmer at position A than at position B. It is warmer at position A than at position B. It is cooler at position A than at position B. It is cooler at position A than at position B. It is raining at position A and clear at position B. It is raining at position A and clear at position B. Question 10 10. Based on the weather station symbols in the picture, where would the low-pressure system most likely be located? (1 point) Responses just north of City A just north of City A just west of Station B just west of Station B just west of City A just west of City A just south of Station B just south of Station B Question 11 11. Watch Video #2 Hurricanes above to answer questions #11-18. In which hemisphere is the hurricane shown in the Gizmo? How do you know? (1 point) Responses northern; hurricane is spinning clockwise northern; hurricane is spinning clockwise northern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise northern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise southern; hurricane is spinning clockwise southern; hurricane is spinning clockwise southern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise southern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise Question 12 12. What category is this hurricane?(1 point) Responses Category 4 Category 4 Category 3 Category 3 Category 1 Category 1 Category 2 Category 2 Category 5 Category 5 Question 13 13. A hurricane is approaching the coast. According to the weather station data shown below, which of the weather stations is closest to the hurricane? (1 point) Responses Station C Station C It cannot be determined. It cannot be determined. Station A Station A Station B Station B Question 14 14. What conditions are most likely to produce a hurricane?(1 point) Responses Low-pressure system over warm ocean water Low-pressure system over warm ocean water High-pressure system over cold ocean water High-pressure system over cold ocean water Low-pressure system over warm land Low-pressure system over warm land High-pressure system over cold land High-pressure system over cold land Question 15 15. The symbol shown below indicates what conditions? (1 point) Responses Winds from the east at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds Winds from the east at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds Winds from the east at 35 knots and 3/8 of the sky covered by clouds Winds from the east at 35 knots and 3/8 of the sky covered by clouds Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/4 of the sky covered Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/4 of the sky covered Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds Question 16 16. The symbol shown below is from a northern hemisphere weather station that is fairly close to a hurricane. Where is the eye of the hurricane, relative to this weather station? (1 point) Responses The eye is east of the weather station. The eye is east of the weather station. The eye is west of the weather station. The eye is west of the weather station. The eye is north of the weather station. The eye is north of the weather station. The eye is south of the weather station. The eye is south of the weather station. Question 17 17. What is the most likely position for the hurricane indicated by the wind readings from the three weather stations below? 2 points (2 points) Responses 23.5 degrees north, 77 degrees west 23.5 degrees north, 77 degrees west 25 degrees north, 75 degrees west 25 degrees north, 75 degrees west 22 degrees north, 79 degrees west 22 degrees north, 79 degrees west 25 degrees north, 79 degrees west 25 degrees north, 79 degrees west Question 18 18. Observe the graph. On average, approximately how many more tropical storms and hurricanes combined occur over the Atlantic Ocean during October than July? 2 points (2 points) Responses 4 4 3 3 2 2 5 5 Skip to navigation

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Here are the answers based on the questions provided:

1. What percentage of cloud cover is shown in the circle?

   • Response: 87.5%

2. What direction is the wind coming from?

   • Response: southwest

3. What is the wind speed shown on the symbol?

   • Response: 25 mph

4. How do the cloud cover and wind speed change as a high-pressure system approaches? Check all correct answers.

   • Responses: The wind speed decreases. The sky remains clear.

5. What is the wind direction around a low-pressure system?

   • Response: The wind direction is counterclockwise.

6. How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a cold front approaches? Check all correct answers.

   • Responses: The temperature decreases. The sky becomes cloudy. The wind speed increases.

7. What are the chances of having precipitation (rain/snow/sleet/hail) with a cold front?

   • Response: very high

8. How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a warm front approaches? Check all correct answers.

   • Responses: The sky becomes cloudy. The temperature increases. The wind speed decreases.

9. Which of the following statements best describes the weather conditions at positions A and B?

   • Responses: It is cloudy at position A and clear at position B. It is warmer at position A than at position B.

10. Based on the weather station symbols in the picture, where would the low-pressure system most likely be located?

    • Response: just west of City A

11. In which hemisphere is the hurricane shown in the Gizmo? How do you know?

    • Response: northern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise

12. What category is this hurricane?

    • Response: Category 3

13. Which of the weather stations is closest to the hurricane?

    • Response: Station B

14. What conditions are most likely to produce a hurricane?

    • Response: Low-pressure system over warm ocean water

15. The symbol shown below indicates what conditions?

    • Response: Winds from the east at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds

16. Where is the eye of the hurricane, relative to this weather station?

    • Response: The eye is west of the weather station.

17. What is the most likely position for the hurricane indicated by the wind readings from the three weather stations below?

    • Response: 25 degrees north, 75 degrees west

18. On average, approximately how many more tropical storms and hurricanes combined occur over the Atlantic Ocean during October than July?

    • Response: 4

Please note that some answers may vary based on specific details in the video or images referenced. Adjustments can be made if further context is provided.