Station model , Air mass and fronts Interactive

What is the main purpose of a weather station model?

• To predict future weather conditions

• To simplify and communicate large amounts of meteorological data

• To measure the temperature of the atmosphere

• To track the movement of clouds

How is cloud cover represented in a station model?

• By the position of the circle

• By the color of the circle

• By the number of lines around the circle

• By the size of the circle

What does a short feather on the wind symbol represent?

• 15 knots of wind speed

• 5 knots of wind speed

• 10 knots of wind speed

• 20 knots of wind speed

How is air pressure coded in a station model?

• By adding a 10 or 9 before the number

• By removing the decimal point and units

• By using a different color

• By adding a 5 before the number

What does a positive barometric trend indicate?

• Decreasing air pressure

• Increasing air pressure

• Stable air pressure

• Fluctuating air pressure

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What are the three main atmospheric circulation cells in each hemisphere?

• Equatorial cell, Mid-latitude cell, and Polar cell

• Tropical cell, Subtropical cell, and Polar cell

• Hadley cell, Ferrel cell, and Polar cell

• Hadley cell, Tropical cell, and Polar cell

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What causes the Coriolis effect?

• The Earth's gravity

• The Earth's atmosphere

• The Earth's rotation

• The Earth's magnetic field

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In which direction is air deflected in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?

• To the right

• To the left

• Downwards

• Upwards

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What is the primary cause of the polar front jet stream?

• The Earth's rotation

• Temperature contrast across the polar front

• The Earth's gravity

• The Earth's magnetic field

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Why does Jupiter have a distinctly striped appearance?

• Because of its distance from the Sun

• Due to its large size

• Because of its magnetic field

• Due to its fast rotation and numerous circulation cells