Weather 1 Quiz Review

What is the relative humidity if the dry-bulb temperature is 26°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 18°C?

• 13%

• 33%

• 45%

• 51%

What is the relative humidity when the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 10°C?

• 6%

• 14%

• 33%

• 45%

Most clouds form in the atmosphere when moist air

• rises, expands, and cools to the dewpoint

• rises, expands, and warms to the dewpoint

• sinks, compresses, and cools to the dewpoint

• sinks, compresses, and warms to the dewpoint

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which process primarily transfers heat by moving air?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather instrument is used to measure air temperatures recorded on a weather map?

• anemometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• barometer

Which weather instrument is most useful in measuring relative humidity?

• barometer

• anemometer

• psychrometer

• wind vane

Which cross section below best shows the locations of high air pressure and low air pressure near a beach on a hot, sunny, summer afternoon?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the dewpoint of the air?

• 27°C

• 10°C

• 3°C

• –5°C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air pressure is usually highest when the air is

• cool and humid

• cool and dry

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind’s direction?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6