Weather Variables Review

An air temperature of 30°C is equal to

• -1°F

• 68°F

• 83°F

• 86°F

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

• anemometer

• wind vane

• thermometer

• barometer

Which graph best represents the relationship between air temperature and air density in the atmosphere?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which weather instrument is an anemometer?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The diagram below shows an instrument used in weather forecasting. This instrument measures atmospheric:

• wind speed

• wind direction

• pressure

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the average air pressure exerted by Earth's atmosphere at sea level, expressed in millibars and inches of mercury?

• 1013.25 mb and 29.92 in of Hg

• 29.92 mb and 1013.25 in of Hg

• 1012.65 mb and 29.91 in of Hg

• 29.91 mb and 1012.65 in of Hg

Air pressure is usually highest when the air is:

• cool and humid

• cool and dry

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

Which weather variable is measured by a barometer?

• dewpoint

• wind speed

• air pressure

• visibility

Which graph best represents the change in air pressure as air temperature increases at Earth's surface?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The cross section below shows a sea breeze blowing from the ocean toward the land. The air pressure at the land surface is 1013 millibars. The air pressure at the ocean surface a few miles from the shore is most likely:

• 994 mb

• 1005 mb

• 1013 mb

• 1017 mb

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6