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RES Quarter 3 Exam Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which weather front  is represented by this diagram?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
2.
Which symbol would be used on a weather map to represent the front shown in the previous question                        ( COLD FRONT)?
a)
Choice # 1
b)
Choice # 2
c)
Choice # 3
d)
Choice # 4
3.

Which map below shows the most likely storm track for a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean ( Refer to ESRT page 4)?

a)

Choice # 1

b)

Choice # 2

c)

Choice # 3

d)

Choice # 4

4.
Huge volcanic ash clouds that blast into the atmosphere circulated across the Earth by the prevailing winds. How might these affect global climate during the time?
a)
The ash likely would not cause global temperatures to warm or cool.     
b)
The ash would cause a solar eclipse
c)
The ash may block incoming solar radiation and caused global temperatures to cool.
d)
The ash may block incoming solar radiation and caused global temperatures to rise.
5.
Which method of energy transfer occurs mainly by the process of convection?  
a)
electromagnetic energy transferred from the Sun to the Moon
b)
solar energy transferred through space to Earth’s surface
c)
heated air in the lower atmosphere transferred upward by density differences
d)
heat from radioactive decay transferred by molecular collisions to surrounding mantle rock
6.
The gases in Earth’s early atmosphere are inferred to have come primarily from  
a)
meteor showers
b)
melting of glacial ice 
c)
volcanic eruptions           
d)
evaporation of seawater
7.
What primary type of EMR from Sun is  absorbed by Earth's surface?
a)
ultraviolet radiation
b)
visible light
c)
infrared rays
d)
x-rays
8.

Compared to the yearly temperature and precipitation at city A, city B most likely has

a)

higher precipitation and higher temperature

b)

higher precipitation and lower temperatures

c)

lower precipitation and higher temperatures

d)

lower precipitation and lower temperature

9.
What was the barometric pressure at this location?
a)
1097.0
b)
997.0
c)
897.0
d)
1009.7
10.

Based on this station model, what is the air temperature conversion in Celsius ?

a)

10 deg C

b)

21 deg C

c)

17 deg C

d)

42 deg C

11.

Using your ESRT, identify the surface ocean current located at letter C on this map shown

a)

Laborador current

b)

Canary Current

c)

Norwegian Current

d)

Californian Current

12.
Which map shows normal paths followed by low-pressure storm centers as they pass across the United States?
a)
Choice 1
b)
Choice 2
c)
Choice 3
d)
Choice 4
13.
Which cross section best represents how surface winds form by mid-afternoon near a shoreline on a hot summer day? 
a)
Choice 1
b)
Choice 2
c)
Choice 3
d)
Choice 4
14.
What is the relative humidity of the air when the dry-bulb temperature is 12oC and the dewpoint is 8oC?  
a)
17%
b)
62%
c)
78%
d)
57%
15.

Which set of instruments is correctly paired with the weather variables that they measure

a)

wind speed - wind vane

air pressure - anemometer

b)

wind speed -anemometer

air pressure - barometer

c)

wind speed -rain gauge

air pressure - barometer

d)

wind speed - anemometer

air pressure - psychrometer

16.
Which cross section best represents the conditions that cause early winter lake-effect snowstorms in NYS?
a)
Choice 1
b)
Choice 2
c)
Choice 3
d)
Choice 4
17.
According to the diagram,which weather condition is shown along the warm front? 
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
fog
d)
hail
18.
Which location on the map above was probably experiencing a barometer pressure of 1014.0 mb ?
a)
Point A
b)
Point B
c)
Point C
d)
Point D
19.
What was the most likely air mass tracked from its source region lies  over Pennsylvania? 
a)
mP
b)
mT
c)
cP
d)
cT
20.
The diagram below represents an aneroid barometer that shows the air pressure, in inches of mercury.  
When converted to millibars, this air pressure is equal to 
a)
1009.0 mb 
b)
1012.5 mb 
c)
1015.5 mb 
d)
1029.9 mb
21.
Which map best shows the most probable areas of precipitation associated with these weather systems?
a)
Choice 1
b)
Choice 2
c)
Choice 3
d)
Choice 4
22.
Low pressure systems are associated with 
a)
low temperatures and winds circulate clockwise
b)
low temperature and winds circulate counterclockwise
c)
high temperatures and winds circulate clockwise
d)
high temperatures and winds circulate counterclockwise
23.
Based on the diagram, as particle size increases, porosity ( the percentage of pore space)
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
24.
As particle size increases, the capillarity
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
25.
Which letter in this water cycle diagram represents the process of transpiration
a)
Letter A
b)
Letter B
c)
Letter C
d)
Letter D
26.
What are the characterisitics of a mP air mass ?
a)
cold and dry
b)
warm and dry
c)
cold and moist
d)
warm and moist
27.
The term used to describe the releasing of water vapor to the atmosphere by plants is  
a)
evaporation 
b)
deposition
c)
perspiration
d)
transpiration
28.
As the slope decreases, the chance for infiltration 
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
29.
Clouds form as a result of
a)
rising, cooling, expanding, condensing 
b)
condensing, expanding, cooling, rising air 
c)
rising air, expanding ,cooling, condensing 
d)
air descending, compressing, warming , and condensing
30.
Based on the ESRTs, identify the surface ocean current which most influences western coast of South America
a)
Brazil Current
b)
Falkland Current
c)
South Equatorial Current
d)
Peru Current
31.
Describe the dark blue colored air mass in this diagram 
a)
cT 
b)
mT
c)
mP
d)
cA
32.
What is the total amount of insolation reflected back into the atmosphere?
a)
4 %
b)
10 %
c)
24 %
d)
30 %
33.
What causes the equator to maintain a tropical climate ( Hint: Use your ESRTs)?
a)
low angle of insolation and converging winds 
b)
low angle of insolation and divergent winds
c)
high angle of insolation and convergent winds
d)
high angle of insolation and divergent winds
34.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone located?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
35.

Which forms of radiation mostly strike the earth's surface?

a)

x rays, gamma rays, microwaves

b)

visible light, x rays, and infrared rays

c)

visible light, radio waves, ultraviolet radiation

d)

ultraviolet, visible light, gamma rays

36.

Which weather data provides the information that it is likely to rain?

a)

Temperature of 45 ºF and Dew Point of 32 ºF

b)

Temperature of 52 ºF and Dew Point of 50 ºF

c)

Temperature of 78 ºF and Dew Point of 28 ºF

d)

Temperature of 64 ºF and Dew Point of 64 ºF

37.

Convert the the 3 digit pressure code ( 072) to millibars

a)

907.2 mb

b)

9907.2 mb

c)

1072.0 mb

d)

1007.2 mb

38.

Describe what type of surface ocean currents are influencing Southern India ( Use your ESRTs)

a)

cold, South Equatorial Current

b)

warm, North Equatorial current

c)

warm, East Australia current

d)

warm, Gulf Stream Current

39.

Which type of front is associated with thunderstorms?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

40.

Determine the air pressure three hours ago when the station model code reads 983 and the trend -40 /

a)

1005.3 mb

b)

983.4 mb

c)

1002.3 mb

d)

994.3 mb

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