Station Model Practice/Review

T:F: Winds are named for the direction they are blowing from?

• True

• False

Warm air sinks, and cold air rises.

• True
• False

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

Which tool measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Hygrometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane

What is the dew point at this station?

• 75 degrees
• 61 degrees
• 987 degrees
• 11 degrees

What is the temperature at this station

• 75 degrees
• 61 degrees
• 987 degrees
• 11 degrees

What is the wind direction at this station?

• Wind is blowing from the north
• Wind is blowing to the East
• Wind is blowing from the East
• Wind is blowing to the North

Convection currents involve warm air _________ and cooler air __________.

• Sinking, rising
• Rising, sinking
• Staying in place, rising
• Sinking, staying in place

What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation
• differences in humidity
• differences in air pressure