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Regents Weather Exam Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 7hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most weather comes from -

a)

water

b)

temperature

c)

air masses

d)

very large area

2.

The temperature and humidity in an air mass stays about -

a)

different

b)

the same

c)

100* C

3.

An air mass gets its ____________ and __________ from the water or land it came from.

a)

humidity, temperatue

b)

size, shape

c)

color, weight

d)

weather, animals

4.
A maritime polar air mass is 
a)
Dry and Cold
b)
Wet and Cold
c)
Wet and Warm
d)
Dry and Warm
5.
What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?
a)
Wet and cold
b)
Dry and warm
c)
Wet and warm
d)
Dry and cold
6.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
7.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
8.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
9.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
a)
zero air pressure
b)
stable air pressure
c)
a low pressure system
d)
a high pressure system
10.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
11.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
12.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
13.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
14.

Which Fronts Bring Heavier Rain and Thunderstorms that can last a SHORT period of time?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front 

15.

On which map do the arrows correctly show the surface wind pattern for the high- and low-pressure centers shown on the northern part of the weather map of North America?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

What is the relationship between a barometer reading and the weather?

a)

A rise in barometer readings indicates stormy weather.

b)

A drop in barometer readings indicates stormy weather.

c)

A drop in barometer readings indicates cold weather.

d)

A rise in barometer readings indicates warm weather.

17.
From 30 degrees to 55 degrees, what state of matter is the substance?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
18.

What phase change takes place when a liquid turns into a solid?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

19.

A substance's heating curve is shown in the graph. What is its boiling point? (Diagram B)

a)

100 C

b)

60 C

c)

80 C

d)

20 C

20.

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

a)

10 ºF

b)

23 ºF

c)

65 ºF

d)

75 ºF

21.

What is the present weather for the following station model?

a)

rain

b)

thunderstorms

c)

drizzle

d)

fog

22.

What is the amount of precipitation for the following station model?

a)

.15 in

b)

1/4 in

c)

6 in

d)

46 in

23.

What is the visibility for the following station model?

a)

1/2 mi

b)

9 mi

c)

42 mi

d)

59 mi

24.

What is the wind direction for the following station model?

a)

north

b)

east

c)

northwest

d)

northeast

25.

What is the wind speed for the following station model?

a)

10 knots

b)

15 knots

c)

20 knots

d)

25 knots

26.

What is the station model code for a barometric pressure of 1019.5 mb?

a)

101

b)

195

c)

019

d)

119

27.

What is the barometric pressure for the following station model?

a)

987 mb

b)

998.7 mb

c)

1098.7 mb

d)

1098 mb

28.

What is the barometric trend for the following station model?

a)

steady 31 mb drop

b)

steady 31 mb rise

c)

steady 3.1 mb drop

d)

steady 3.1 mb rise

29.

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

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

30.

Which weather station shows the highest relative humidity?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

What is the temperature?

a)

37 degrees

b)

55 degrees

c)

138 degrees

d)

3 degrees

32.

Most storms are associated with high winds, heavy precipitation, and

a)

high air pressure

b)

slowly rising air pressure

c)

low air pressure or cyclonic conditions

d)

rapidly rising air pressure

33.

Along the coast, the most dangerous aspect of hurricanes is the

a)

lightning and hail

b)

flooding by high waves

c)

large central eye

d)

suction effect of the funnel

34.

The funnel of a tornado can "vacuum" up materials from Earth because of its extremely

a)

high pressure

b)

high temperature

c)

low pressure

d)

low wind speed

35.

The most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm is

a)

in a car

b)

under a high tree

c)

in a ditch

d)

in your basement

36.

Which two are measures of how much moisture there is in the air?

a)

dew point

b)

wind chill

c)

relative humidty

d)

barometric pressure

37.

Using your ESRT, what is the dew point if the dry-bulb temperature is 16° and the difference is 5° between wet-bulb and dry-bulb?

a)

16°

b)

5°

c)

11°

d)

7°

38.

Using your ESRT, what is the relative humidity if the dry-bulb temperature is 6° and the difference between wet-bulb and dry bulb is 2°?

a)

6%

b)

72%

c)

4%

d)

46%

39.

What instrument is used to measure dewpoint and relative humidity?

a)

Thermometer

b)

sling psychrometer

c)

wind vane

d)

Barometer

40.

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%

41.

Which process most directly results in cloud formation?

a)

transpiration

b)

precipitation

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

42.

The amount of moisture in the air is called

a)

air pressure

b)

humidity

c)

precipitation

d)

wind

43.

The horizontal movement of air from and area of high pressure to an area of low pressure is called ____________.

a)

wind

b)

climate

c)

high pressure

d)

air pressure

44.

All wind are caused by differences in ____________.

a)

weather

b)

precipitation

c)

air pressure

d)

climate

45.

Most differences in air pressure are caused by _______________ heating of the atmosphere.

a)

some

b)

equal

c)

unequal

d)

great

46.

Toward what direction does a West wind blow.

a)

east

b)

south

c)

north

d)

west

47.

Wind direction is determined with a _____________.

a)

thermometer

b)

anemometer

c)

satellite

d)

wind vane

48.

A wind that blows from an ocean or lake onto the land is known as a _________.

a)

sea breeze

b)

desert breeze

c)

cold wind

d)

warm wind

49.

The flow of air from land to a body of water is called a ___________________

a)

warm breeze

b)

lake breeze

c)

land breeze

d)

wind breeze

50.

Winds that blow over long distances in predictable patterns are called ____________.

a)

seasonal winds

b)

strong winds

c)

global winds

d)

local winds

51.

What is air pressure?

a)

the amount of pressure change occurring over a given distance

b)

describes how Earth's rotation affects moving objects

c)

the pressure exerted by the weight of air above

52.

Which of these instruments is NOT used to measure air pressure?

a)

mercury barometer

b)

aneroid

c)

anemometer

d)

all of the above are used to measure air pressure

53.

On a certain day, the isobars on a weather map are very close together over eastern North Carolina. To make the people of this area aware of possible risk to life and property in this situation, the National Weather Service should issue

a)

a dense fog warning

b)

a high wind advisory

c)

a heat index warning

d)

an air pollution advisory

54.
Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?
a)
increasingly clear skies and more wind
b)
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
c)
increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
55.

What is the instrument used to measure air pressure?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

hygrometer

56.

Wind always blows from areas of ______ towards areas of _____ .

a)

low pressure, high pressure

b)

high pressure, low pressure

c)

cold, warm

d)

hot, hotter

57.
What does this tool do?
a)
Tells how hot it is
b)
Measures wind direction
c)
Measures wind speed
d)
Measures rain
58.
What does this tool do?
a)
Measures wind speed
b)
Measures rain
c)
Measures temperature
d)
Tells wind direction
59.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

What is the average air pressure exerted by Earth's atmosphere at sea level, expressed in millibars and inches of mercury?

a)

1013.25 mb and 29.92 in of Hg

b)

29.92 mb and 1013.25 in of Hg

c)

1012.65 mb and 29.91 in of Hg

d)

29.91 mb and 1012.65 in of Hg

61.

Air pressure is usually highest when the air is

a)

cool and humid

b)

cool and dry

c)

warm and humid

d)

warm and dry

62.

An air pressure of 1023 millibars is equal to how many inches of mercury?

a)

30.10

b)

30.15

c)

30.19

d)

30.21

63.

An air pressure of 29.65 inches of mercury is equal to

a)

984.0 mb

b)

999.0 mb

c)

1001.0 mb

d)

1004.0 mb

64.

Base your answer on the diagram a weather instrument. Which weather variable is this instrument designed to measure?

a)

visibility

b)

relative humidity

c)

dew point temperature

d)

air pressure

65.
What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
66.

The map below represents a portion of an air-pressure field at the Earth's surface. At which position is wind speed lowest?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

A

d)

B

67.

Areas on Map 1 that have a high temperature have a ​​ (a)   ​ pressure on Map 2,

while areas on Map 1 that have a low temperature have a ​ ​ (b)   pressure on Map 2.

Choose from the below words
low
high
68.

The table below shows air-pressure readings taken at two cities, in the same region of the United States, at noon on four different days. The wind speed in the region between cities A and B was probably the greatest at noon on day...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

Closer isobars indicate a ________________________

a)

strong pressure gradient and strong winds

b)

weak pressure gradient and weak winds

c)

strong pressure gradient and weak winds

d)

weak pressure gradient and strong winds

70.

Widely spaced isobars indicate:

a)

strong pressure gradient and strong winds

b)

weak pressure gradient and weak winds

c)

strong pressure gradient and weak winds

d)

weak pressure gradient and strong winds

71.

Determine the winds associated with the image below:

a)

Sea breeze

b)

Land breeze

c)

Country breeze

d)

Valley breeze

e)

Mountain breeze

72.
Base your answers to questions 6 through 10 on the weather maps below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The weather maps show the eastern United States on two consecutive days. Some isobars are labeled in millibars (mb). Letter X represents a location on Earth’s surface on December 8, 2009.
What was the barometric pressure for location X on December 8?
a)
1016 mb
b)
1012 mb
c)
1008 mb
d)
1004 mb
73.

The weather maps show the eastern United States on two consecutive days. Some isobars are labeled in millibars (mb). Letter X represents a location on Earth’s surface on December 8, 2009. What was the barometric pressure for location X on December 8?

a)

1016 mb

b)

1012 mb

c)

1008 mb

d)

1004 mb

74.
Base your answers to questions 6 through 10 on the weather maps below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The weather maps show the eastern United States on two consecutive days. Some isobars are labeled in millibars (mb). Letter X represents a location on Earth’s surface on December 8, 2009.
Which information shown on the weather maps best indicates that wind speeds in New York State were greater on December 9 than on December 8?
a)
The isobars were closer together on December 9.
b)
The fronts were closer together on December 9
c)
The air pressure over New York State was lower on December 9.
d)
The air pressure over New York State was higher on December 9.
75.

Most of the weather changes occur in the ________ because this layer contains the most water vapor.

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Stratosphere

76.

What type of weather would you expect in high pressure?

a)

sunny clear skies, cool, dry air

b)

foggy skies, light rain, moist, cold air

c)

sunny skies, humid, warm air

d)

cloudy skies, strong winds, wet air

77.
What is the difference between an isotherm and an isobar?
a)

An isotherm shows air pressure and an isobar shows temperature 

b)

They both show types of precipitation you can expect in your area 

c)

An isotherm shows temperature and an isobar shows air pressure

d)

A high pressure area will bring nice weather while a low pressure area brings storms 

78.
Why do land breezes occur at night?
a)

Land cools slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.

b)

Water cools faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.

c)
Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.
d)

Water cools slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.

79.

The map below represents a portion of an air-pressure field at the Earth's surface. At which position is wind speed lowest?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

A

d)

B

80.

How are air masses form into clouds? Clouds are form when

a)

cold moist air rises and then cools

b)

warm moist rises, expands and then cools

c)

cold air reaches the lifted condensation level

81.

The temperature at which the air become completely saturated with water vapor is called

a)

humidity

b)

dew point

c)

air density

d)

air pressure

82.
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
83.
The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram. 
The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of 
a)
changes in humidity.
b)
changes in temperature.
c)
Earth's rotation on its axis
d)
Earth's gravitational force
84.
This cross section shows the prevailing winds that cause different climate on the windward and leeward side of this mountain range. 
Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of this mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually
a)
cooler and wetter
b)
cooler and drier
c)
warmer and wetter 
d)
wartmer and drier
85.

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)
86.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)

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