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6. Answer: a. The Arctic Ocean is a major source region for cold and moist air forming an airmass with these characteristics.

7. Answer: d. In virtually no situation will a cold air front be naturally lifted above a warm one. Remember that it is the warm air that always rises above the cold air.

8. Answer: b. You will most likely see strong windy thunderstorms with or without tornadoes in the springtime, although it depends on where you live.

9. Answer: d. You will see mid-latitude cyclones when continental polar air masses form boundary with maritime tropical air masses, giving this designation of CP and MT.

10. Answer: a. Because of the Coriolis effect, warm moist air will be drawn upward for the right of the cyclone on a weather map with cold dry air extending downward on the left-hand side of the cyclone.

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1. Answer: c. Where Doppler radar really shines is in its ability study rapidly moving air systems and wind flow patterns such as those you will see your weather systems like tornadoes, hurricanes and thunderstorms.

2. Answer: d. Deep space satellites exist on earth to monitor incoming solar storms. In order to do this, they must always be facing the sun.

3. Answer: d. You will see each of these things on a synoptic weather chart or map; however, you will not see a forecast as these charts depict the current conditions only.

4. Answer: b. You will get each of these values as well as wind speed and direction, dewpoint, and recent barometric pressure changes. The idea is to know if it is okay to fly that day as a pilot.