Atmosphere Global Patterns Weather

Which tool is used for measuring wind speed?

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

This narrow band of high speed wind moves across the N. hemisphere from west to east.

• jet stream

• Coriolis Effect

• Morat

• Hurricanes

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Observe the map carefully. Which of the following shows the effect of the low pressure system on the fronts over the next 24 hours?

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When maps have an "L" on them it represents an area of low atmospheric pressure on the surface of the Earth. What is most likely occurring in the atmosphere at the location on Texas with the "L"?

• The air is descending at this location and causing clear skies.

• The air is descending at this location and causing cloudy skies.

• The air is rising and causing clear skies.

• The air is rising and causing cloudy skies.

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Which of the following statements best describes the role of oceans in the formation of hurricanes?

• Warm air masses over the equatorial regions rise more quickly than air masses over polar regions.

• Warm, moist air above warm ocean waters provides the energy that drives storm systems.

• Cool air masses over polar regions are more dense than air masses over equatorial regions.

• Cool, dry air above cool, tropical ocean waters provides the energy that drives storm systems.

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Based on the temperature measurements, which best represents what the weather map for Texas on November 27, 2015 would look like?

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What tool is used to measure air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Thermometer

If the weather map is from today's forecast, then which two cities will experience drops in temperature?

• Portland and Denver

• Denver and El Paso

• Denver and Houston

• New Orleans and Memphis

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Which is true about the physical properties of air.

• Warm air sinks because it is more dense than cooler air

• Warmer air rises because it is more dense than cooler air

• Warmer air rises because it is less denser than cooler air

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Which of the following is an effect of uneven heating of the Earth by the sun?

• A sea breeze

• A land breeze

• A convection current

• All of the above

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