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ESS Weather Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The instrument used to measure water vapor in the air is the
a)
barometer
b)
sling psychrometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
wind vane
2.
The instrument used to measure temperature is the
a)
barometer
b)
sling psychrometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
3.
The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the 
a)
relative humidity
b)
humidity
c)
freezing point
d)
dew point
4.

Moving in the direction towards the center of a High, the surface atmospheric pressure _________________. When moving towards the center of a Low, the surface atmospheric pressure _________________.

a)

increases, decreases

b)

increases, increases

c)

decreases, increases

d)

decreases, decreases

5.

Which of the following best describes the surface wind circulation around the center of a High pressure system (as seen from above)?

a)

counterclockwise and spiraling outward

b)

counterclockwise and spiraling inward

c)

clockwise and spiraling outward

d)

clockwise and spiraling inward

6.

Which of the following best describes the surface wind circulation around the center of a Low pressure system (as seen from above)?

a)

counterclockwise and spiraling outward

b)

counterclockwise and spiraling inward

c)

clockwise and spiraling outward

d)

clockwise and spiraling inward

7.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
8.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
9.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
10.
A wet and cold air mass would be a...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
11.
A dry and cold air mass would be...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
12.
A dry and hot air mass would be...
a)
Maritime arctic
b)
Maritime tropical
c)
Continental tropical
d)
Continental polar
13.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and hot?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
14.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as cold and moist?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
15.
Air travels
a)
from high pressure to low pressure
b)
from low pressure to high pressue
16.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as:
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
17.

What is the relative humidity when the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 14°C?

a)

90%

b)

80%

c)

14%

d)

13%

18.

The diagram below shows dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperature readings for a parcel of air. What is the dewpoint of the air?

a)

27°C

b)

10°C

c)

3°C

d)

–5°C

19.

The diagram below represents the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures on a sling psychrometer. What was the relative humidity of the air when these temperatures were recorded?

a)

5%

b)

17%

c)

20%

d)

63%

20.

What is the relative humidity if the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 10°C?

a)

4%

b)

37%

c)

45%

d)

16%

21.

What is the dewpoint when the air temperature is 28°C and the relative humidity is 47%?

a)

8°C

b)

13°C

c)

16°C

d)

19°C

22.

What is the relative humidity when the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 14°C?

a)

90%

b)

80%

c)

14%

d)

13%

23.

The data table below shows the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures measured with a psychrometer on four different days at the same location.


According to the data shown in the table, which day had the highest relative humidity?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

A dry-bulb temperature of 30°C and a wet-bulb temperature of 29°C were recorded at a weather station. What are the relative humidity and the most likely weather conditions?

a)

Relative humidity is 29% with clear skies

b)

Relative humidity is 29% with a good chance of snow.

c)

Relative humidity is 93% with clear skies.

d)

Relative humidity is 93% with a good chance of rain.

25.

________ is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat from the sun.

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Sublimation

d)

Evaporation

26.

_________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

27.

Water vapor is which state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

28.

_________ is the process of water vapor turning back into a liquid upon cooling.

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Transpiration

d)

Sublimation

29.

If you see a funnel cloud, you are experiencing....

a)

a tornado

b)

a hurricane

c)

an earthquake

d)

a flood

30.

If you live in a tropical area and are blown around by high-speed wind, you may be experiencing....

a)

an earthquake

b)

a tornado

c)

a hurricane

d)

a tsunami

31.

If you see a huge wave forming near your beach home, you should RUN from...

a)

a tsunami

b)

a hurricane

c)

a wildfire

d)

a tornado

32.

What type of front is represent by the symbols

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

33.

Coriolis Effect results from . . .

a)

High Pressure System

b)

Rotation of the Earth

c)

Low Pressure System

d)

The formation of Tornadoes

34.

Type of front

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

stationary

d)

occluded

35.

Type of front

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Occluded

d)

Stationary

36.

Type of front that has brief, short-lived, heavy downpours, lightning and possibly hail

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

37.

Type of front where there are periods of steady rain that occur way ahead of the frontal boundary

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

38.

Which is NOT a requirement to form clouds?

a)

Condensation nuclei

b)

rising warm air

c)

Cool sinking air

d)

Cool air to the dewpoint

39.

The equator is a wet latitude due to rising warm air

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A typical storm track in the united stated would be from

a)

W to S

b)

W to E

c)

E to W

d)

S to N

41.

Hurricanes that impact NYS originate over

a)

Cool water near the equatorial Atlantic

b)

Cool water near the Polar Atlantic

c)

Warm water near the equatorial Atlantic

d)

Warm water near the Polar Atlantic

42.

Which City would be experiencing low pressure due to being in an mT air mass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

43.

Which City would be experiencing heavy down pours followed by High pressure?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

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