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Weather Quiz Redemption

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 4hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The weather map below shows isobars labeled in millibars. Points A, B, C, and D are locations on Earth’s surface. Which location is probably experiencing the highest wind speeds?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.

Which list correctly matches each instrument with the weather variable it measures

a)

wind vane—wind speed

thermometer—temperature

precipitation gauge—relative humidity

b)

wind vane—wind direction

thermometer—dewpoint

psychrometer—air pressure

c)

barometer—relative humidity

anemometer—cloud cover

precipitation gauge—probability of precipitation

d)

barometer—air pressure

anemometer—wind speed

psychrometer—relative humidity

3.

Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapid falling air pressure

a)

humidity is decreasing

b)

temperature is decreasing

c)

skies are clearing

d)

a storm is approaching

4.

Base your answer on the weather map below, which shows the locations of a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L) over a portion of North America. The isolines indicate surface air pressures.

The arrows on which map show the most likely path in which these two pressure centers will move over the next few days?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which map shows the most likely location of clouds associated with these pressure centers?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which map best represents the surface wind pattern associated with high-pressure and low-pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

An air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map as

a)

cP

b)

cT

c)

mP

d)

mT

8.

Jet stream winds over the United States generally move from

a)

east to west

b)

west to east

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

9.

Base your answer on on the station models below, which show various weather conditions recorded at the same time on the same day at four different cities.

Which city had the lowest relative humidity?

a)

Chicago

b)

Detroit

c)

Buffalo

d)

Utica

10.

Base your answer on the map below, which shows sea-level air pressure, in millibars, for a portion of the eastern coast of North America. Points A, B, C, and D are sea-level locations on Earth's surface.

Which location most likely recorded the highest wind speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct order upward from the Earth's surface?

a)

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

b)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

c)

stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

d)

thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere

12.

Which weather-station model shows an air pressure of 993.4 millibars?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Base your answer on the weather map below. The map shows a low-pressure system and some atmospheric conditions at weather stations A, B, and C.

Which cross section best represents the air masses, air movement, clouds, and precipitation occurring behind and ahead of the warm front located between stations A and B?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Base your answer on the graph below which shows the changes in relative humidity and air temperature during a spring day in Washington, D.C

What were the relative humidity and air temperature at noon on this day?

a)

47% and 32°F

b)

65% and 32°F

c)

47% and 48°F

d)

65% and 48°F

15.

Base your answer on the weather map below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The weather map shows a typical low-pressure system and associated weather fronts labeled A and B. The L indicates the center of the low-pressure system. A few New York State cities are shown. Symbols cP and mT represent different air masses. The wind direction at Utica and Rochester is shown on the station models.

Which front symbols are drawn correctly, based on the air masses shown?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which cross section best represents a cold front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

The map below shows air pressures recorded in millibars (mb).

Which map shows the correct location of the 996-mb, 1000-mb, and 1004-mb isobars?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Name the type of air mass that is located over Binghamton, NY

a)

cP

b)

cT

c)

mP

d)

mT

19.

Name the type of air mass that is located over Chicago, Illinois.

a)

cP

b)

cT

c)

mP

d)

mT

20.

What is the present weather in St. Louis?

a)

Rainy, cold, cloudy

b)

Clear, cool, dry

c)

Hot, humid, partially cloudy

21.

What is the relative humidity at watertown?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

22.

The arrows on which map best represent the direction of surface winds associated with the high pressure and low pressure systems?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

If the fronts continue on their current paths, name two cities that will experience colder temperatures?

a)

Washington

b)

New York

c)

Boston

d)

Richmond

24.

The arrows in the cross section below represent the general direction of air movement. Which cross section along a straight line between Cincinnati and Boston best represents the weather fronts, clouds, precipitation, and general direction of air movement shown in the map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Is Cincinnati in a low pressure area or a high pressure area?

a)

Low pressure

b)

High pressure

26.

State the two pieces of evidence that supports your answer above.

a)

It has the highest pressure labeled 017

b)

It has the lowest pressure labeled 1001.7

c)

Two other cities along with Cincinnati show the wind going counter clockwise and toward the center

d)

Two other cities along with Cincinnati show the wind going clockwise and away from the center.

27.

What type of front extends eastward from the low pressure center?

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

c)

Occluded front

d)

Stationary front

28.

What is the wind direction for Albany?

a)

NE

b)

NW

c)

SE

d)

SW

29.

What is the wind speed for Albany?

a)

5 knots

b)

15 knots

c)

25 knots

d)

35 knots

30.

What three items are necessary for a weather forecast?

a)

Temperature, Humidity, Pressure

b)

Heat, Cold, Rain

c)

High, Low, Occluded

d)

Big Macs, Whoppers, Baconators

31.

Meteorology is the study of the changes of the Earth's . . .

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

32.

Clouds most likely form as a result of

a)

moist rising air, compressing and warming

b)

moist rising air, expanding and cooling

c)

dry rising air, compressing and warming

d)

dry rising, expanding and cooling

33.

Which graph best shows the general relationship between altitude and air pressure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.
An unequal heating of the surface of Earth by the sun causes areas of high and low pressure to form. What do the arrows in the diagram most likely represent?
a)
wind
b)
precipitation
c)
clouds
d)
runoff
35.
The map below shows a high pressure system. The lines on the map represent areas of equal atmospheric pressure, measured in millibars. The difference in atmospheric pressure between Point X and Point Y causes
a)
wind
b)
gravity
c)
tides
d)
humidity
36.
When the atmosphere is warmed by the sun, a change in air pressure results in
a)
clouds
b)
humidity
c)
precipitation
d)
wind
37.
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
38.
Lines on a map that connect points of equal temperature are called ?
a)
Isobars
b)
Isolines
c)
Isotherms
d)
Contour lines
39.
Lines that connect points of equal pressure are called?
a)
Isobars
b)
Isolines
c)
Isotherms
d)
Contour lines
40.
Air pressure and density are ________ related
a)
Directly
b)
Indirectly
c)
Not
41.

What is the amount of cloud cover for the following station model?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

42.
The person standing at the top of this mountain will experience________ than the person standing at the bottom of the mountain.
a)
higher air pressure
b)
lower air pressure
c)
no difference in air pressure
d)
warmer temperatures
43.
The main reason land and sea breezes exist is because: 
a)
the earth revolves around the sun
b)
the earth is tilted on an axis
c)
of the temperature difference between land and water
d)
of global warming
44.
The diagram below shows the position of the cities of SEattle and Spokane, Washington. Both cities are located at approximately 48° North latitude, and they are separated by the Cascade Mountains. 
How does the climate of Seattle compare with the climate of spokane?
a)
Seattle- hot and dry
Spokane- cool and humid
b)
Seattle- hot and humid
Spokane- cool and dry
c)
Seattle- cool and humid
Spokane- warm and dry
d)
Seattle- cool and dry
Spokane- warm and humid
45.
A low pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Sunny 
b)
A clear sky
c)
Dry day
d)
Stormy or wet
46.
A high pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Snow blizzard
b)
Sunny and dry
c)
Rain storm
d)
Tornado
47.
What pushes weather from place to place?
a)
magic
b)
water
c)
wind
d)
clouds