Weather Test Review

Which of the following lists elements of the weather?

• Radiation, Wind Speed, Precipitation

• Soil type, Plate type, Water type

• Temperature, Precipitation, Air Pressure

• Ocean Currents, Wind Speed, Volcanic Activity

Which instrument would be used to measure wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What information does a barometer provide to weather forecasters?

• The location, type and motion of precipitation

• The amount of wind and cloud type of nearby storms

• The air pressure of air masses

• Whether Coriolis effect has altered the path of a storm

How are air pressure and temperature related during this time period?

• Conversely, when one goes up, it makes the other go up.

• Inversely, when one goes up, the other goes down.

• Directly, when one goes up, the other goes up.

• Indirectly, when one rises, the other is unaffected.

How should this weather pattern be interpreted?

• High pressure causes clouds which create heat.

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• High temperatures cause air to rise and create low pressure.

• Low temperatures create high humidity and cause air to rise.

• Low pressure causes cold winds to blow from the east

When does a high pressure system form?

• When warm air rises

• When warm air sinks

• When cold air rises

• When cold air sinks

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• clear skies, mild (calm) weather

• cloudy, warmer weather

• clear skies, rainy weather

• warmer temperatures, wind

What will happen to temperatures in the Portland area in the next day or two?

• Temperatures will rise

• Temperatures will fall

• Temperatures will stay the same

• Temperatures will rise then fall

What is the weather in Albany?

• cloudy, dry

• cloudy, wet

• clear, dry

• clear, wet

What is the temperature of the air labeled “A”?

• warm 

• cold

• hot

• mild