Weather Factors & Meteorlogy

Describe the pattern of winds in a Low Pressure System (L.I.C.C.)

• Inward and Clockwise

• Outward and Counter Clockwise

• Inward and Counter Clockwise

• Lousy Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude? (ESRT pg 14)

• troposphere & stratosphere

• mesosphere & thermosphere

• stratosphere & thermosphere

• troposphere & mesosphere

An instrument used to measure a weather variable is shown below.

• wind direction

• wind speed

• air pressure

• amount of rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The air pressure at the ocean surface a few miles from the shore is more likely

• 994mb

• 1005mb

• 1013mb

• 1017mb

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On sunny summer days, a breeze often develops that blows from a large body of water toward nearby landmasses because the

• air over the bodies of water becomes heavier with additional water vapor

• temperatures of the bodies of water are greater

• specific heat of the landmasses is greater

• temeprature of the air above the landmasses is greater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which layer of the atmosphere is the jet stream located?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air masses are identified on the basis of temperature and

• atmospheric transparency

• moisture content

• wind velocity

• type of precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A barometric pressure of 1021.0mb is equal to how many inches of mercury?

• 29.88

• 30.15

• 30.25

• 30.50

Cloud formation is likely to occur in the rising air because rising air

• contracts & cools

• expands & warms

• contracts & warms

• expands & cools

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which change would cause a DECREASE in the amount of insolation absorbed at Earth's surface?

• a decrease in cloud cover

• a decrease in atmospheric transparency

• an increase in duration of sunlight

• an increase in nitrogen gas

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4