Weather Review

Which weather variable is this instrument designed to measure?

• visibility

• relative humidity

• dewpoint temperature

• air pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which station model represents a location that is currently receiving some form of precipitation?

• [Station model with 31, 30, 25]

• [Station model with 15, -5, -25]

• [Station model with 52, 1/2, 52]

• [Station model with 72, 2, 71, 5]

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the approximate wind direction and windspeed indicated by the station model?

• from the northwest at 15 knots

• from the southeast at 15 knots

• from the northwest at 25 knots

• from the southeast at 25 knots

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the air pressure indicated on the weather station model shown?

• 900.6 mb

• 960.0 mb

• 1000.6 mb

• 1006.0 mb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What was the barometric pressure at Massena 3 hours earlier on that day?

• 997.1 mb

• 999.7 mb

• 1003.3 mb

• 1009.1 mb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average number of thunderstorms that occur each year in Albany, New York, is approximately

• 15

• 25

• 35

• 45

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather instrument below is used to determine dewpoint and relative humidity. Based on the temperatures shown, the approximate dewpoint and relative humidity are

• −19°C and 4%

• −5°C and 25%

• 8°C and 40%

• 12°C and 53%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• 29.88

• 30.15

• 30.25

• 30.50

A parcel of air has a dry-bulb temperature of 16°C and a wet-bulb temperature of 10°C. What are the dewpoint and relative humidity readings of the air?

• −10°C dewpoint and 14% relative humidity

• −10°C dewpoint and 45% relative humidity

• 4°C dewpoint and 14% relative humidity

• 4°C dewpoint and 45% relative humidity

The cross section below shows a weather front. The large arrow shows the direction of the movement of the cool air mass. Which type of weather front is shown?

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5