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Thinking Spatially
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Question 1
1 Match the source regions with the principal air masses that influence North American weather, specifically during the summer months.

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Question 2
2 Label each region with the type of atmospheric lifting most likely to occur there.

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Question 3
3 Identify the following features on this weather map. (image source)

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Question 4
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Open Hint for Question 4 in a new window		 Identify the following conditions likely experienced at these locations on the weather map. (image source)

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Question 5
5 Match these regions with the local terms used to refer to tropical or midlatitude cyclones.

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Question 6
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Open Hint for Question 6 in a new window		 Figure 8.25a from your text, shown here, illustrates the spatial distribution of tornadoes in the United States. Considering that tornadoes are often spawned from cyclonic activity along the Polar Front, AND considering that the Polar Front shifts during the course of the year, you should be able to match the following locations with the approximate peak of their tornado season.

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