Question

a tornado passing through a field
a meteorologist uses atmospheric maps to examine air masses, which are large areas of air in earths lower atmosphere. the meteorologist notices that an air mass with dry air is approaching an air mass with warm, moist air. in the same region, there are strong winds higher in the atmosphere. the meteorologist recognizes that this combination of air masses and winds in the region could lead to a tornado event.
which of the following statements are supported by the passage? select all that apply.
some air masses contain dry air; other air masses contain moist air.
scientists can study air masses to predict weather events.
meteorologists are scientists who study meteors.

Explanation:

1. For "Some air masses contain dry air; other air masses contain moist air": The passage says "an air mass with dry air is approaching an air mass with warm, moist air", so this is supported.
2. For "Scientists can study air masses to predict weather events": The meteorologist uses air mass info to recognize a potential tornado, so this is supported.
3. For "Meteorologists are scientists who study meteors": The passage shows meteorologists study air masses/weather (tornado), not meteors. So this is incorrect (but the checkmark here is wrong; the correct supported ones are the first two). Wait, but based on the passage:

• First statement: Supported (dry and moist air masses mentioned).
• Second statement: Supported (meteorologist studies air masses to predict tornado).
• Third statement: Not supported (meteorologists study weather/air masses, not meteors). But the user's image has checkmarks, but we analyze based on passage. Wait, the question is which are supported by the passage. So:
• First: Supported (passage says dry air mass and moist air mass).
• Second: Supported (meteorologist studies air masses to predict tornado, a weather event).
• Third: Not supported (passage is about weather, not meteors). But maybe the user's checkmark on third is incorrect, but we answer based on passage.

Answer:

A. Some air masses contain dry air; other air masses contain moist air
B. Scientists can study air masses to predict weather events

(Note: The third statement is incorrect as meteorologists study weather/atmosphere, not meteors, so it's not supported. So the supported ones are the first two.)