WEATHER UNIT REVIEW

In which atmospheric temperature zone does most precipitation occur?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Most ozone is found in a region of Earth's atmosphere between 10 and 20 miles above Earth's surface. This temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

An air temperature of 30°C is equal to

• –22°F

• –2°F

• 74°F

• 86°F

Which graph best represents the relationship between air temperature and elevation in the troposphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which cross section best represents the general atmospheric circulation over the North Pole?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which weather instrument was used to measure the air pressures?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• sling psychrometer

• barometer

Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind's direction?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The weather map below shows closely spaced isobars in the region of Albany, New York. At the time that the weather data were collected, Albany was most probably experiencing

• a high wind velocity

• a high temperature

• the passage of a dry air mass

• the passage of a warm air mass

In which planetary wind belt do most storms move toward the northeast?

• 30° N to 60° N

• 0° to 30° N

• 0° to 30° S

• 30° S to 60° S

Based on the wet-bulb temperature and the dry-bulb temperature, what is the approximate relative humidity?

• 6%

• 8%

• 30%

• 60%