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Earth Science Review LJB

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Wind moves from regions of

a)

high temperature toward regions of low temperature

b)

high humidity toward regions of low humidity

c)

high precipitation toward regions of low precipitation

d)

high pressure toward regions of low pressure

2.

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, what is the approximate dewpoint temperature if the dry-bulb temperature is 18 C and the wet-bulb temperature is 11 C?

a)

4 C

b)

-10 C

c)

7 C

d)

1 C

3.

A temperature of 73 Fahrenheit is approximately equal to a temperature of

a)

23 Celsius

b)

162 Celsius

c)

26 Celsius

d)

17 Celsius

4.

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, an atmospheric pressure of 978 millibars is equal to

a)

28.76 inches of mercury

b)

28.92 inches of mercury

c)

29.00 inches of mercury

d)

28.88 inches of mercury

5.

Which location is experiencing a southwest planetary wind? (ESRT pg 14)

a)

B

b)

F

c)

A

d)

C

6.

As the difference between the dewpoint temperature and the air temperature decreases, the probability of precipitation

a)

remains the same

b)

increases

c)

decreases

7.

At what time was the chance of precipitation the greatest?

a)

3 AM

b)

5 AM

c)

7 AM

d)

1 AM

8.

Which process most directly results in cloud formation?

a)

transpiration

b)

precipitation

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

9.

As the air moves from point D to point E, it will be

a)

cooled by compression

b)

warmed by expansion

c)

cooled by expansion

d)

warmed by compression

10.

On which side of the mountain and at which elevation is the relative humidity probably 100%?

a)

on the leeward side at 1.0 km

b)

on the windward side at 1.5 km

c)

on the leeward side at 2.5 km

d)

on the windward side at 0.5 km

11.

Which weather station is least likely to experience precipitation during the next six hours?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

G

d)

F

12.

An airmass located over the central United States will most likely move toward the

a)

southwest

b)

southeast

c)

northwest

d)

northeast

13.

The boundary between 2 air masses is called

a)

a climate zone

b)

a rift

c)

air pressure

d)

a front

14.

The amount of moisture in the air is called

a)

air pressure

b)

humidity

c)

precipitation

d)

wind

15.

A weather station records a barometric pressure of 1013.2 millibars. Which diagram below would best represent this weather station on a weather map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

The diagram represents a cross-sectional view of air masses associated with a low-pressure system. The cold frontal interface is moving faster than the warm frontal interface. What usually happens to the warm air that is between the two frontal surfaces?

a)

The warm air is forced under both frontal interfaces

b)

The warm air is forced under the cold frontal interface but over the warm frontal interface

c)

The warm air is forced under the cold frontal interface but under the war frontal interface

d)

The warm air is forced over both frontal interfaces

17.

According to this weather station model, why is precipitation likely?

a)

The dewpoint is approaching the temperature

b)

The present weather indicates a thunderstorm

c)

Cloud Cover is 100%

d)

Precipitation is not likely

18.

An airmass originating over the North Pacific Ocean would most likely by

a)

continental polar

b)

maritime polar

c)

maritime tropical

d)

continental tropical

19.

Which diagram correctly represents the air circulation in a Northern Hemisphere high pressure air mass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D