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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Summer monsoon rains normally occur in India when
high pressure exists over land, pulling moisture in from the Indian Ocean
high pressure exists over land, pushing moisture out to the Indian Ocean
low pressure exists over land pulling moisture in from the Indian Ocean
low pressure exists over land pushing moisture out to the Indian Ocean
Convert the air pressure in Buffalo NY to the actual air pressure.
028 mb
102.8 mb
1002.8 mb
10002.8 mb
Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?
0º and 30º N
30º N and 30º S
0º and 60º S
60º N and 60º S
Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind's direction?
The station model shows several weather variables recorded at a particular location. What was the most likely dewpoint at this location?
32º F
40º F
61º F
70º F
A psychrometer is used to determine which weather variables?
wind speed and wind direction
percentage of cloud cover and cloud height
air pressure and air temperature
relative humidity and dewpoint
The diagram represents an aneroid barometer that shows the air pressure as 125, in inches of mercury. When converted to millibars, the air pressure is:
1009.0 mb
1012.5 mb
1015.5 mb
1029.9 mb
A dry-bulb temperature of 30º C and a wet-bulb temperature of 29º C were recorded at a weather station. What are the relative humidity and the most likely weather conditions?
Relative humidity is 29% with clear skies.
Relative humidity is 29% with a good chance of snow.
Relative humidity is 93% with clear skies.
Relative humidity is 93% with a good chance of rain.
What is the difference in the air temperature and humidity between the cP and mT air masses?
The cP air mass is warmer and less humid.
The cP air mass is colder and more humid.
The mT air mass is warmer and more humid.
The mT air mass is colder and less humid.
A parcel of air has a dry-bulb temperature of 16º C and a wet-bulb temperature of 10º C. What are the dewpoint and relative humidity readings of the air?
–10º C dewpoint and 14% relative humidity
–10º C dewpoint and 45% relative humidity
4º C dewpoint and 14% relative humidity
4º C dewpoint and 45% relative humidity
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
B
C
D
What phase change takes place when a liquid turns into a solid?
melting
freezing
deposition
condensation
What is the dewpoint for the following station model?
10 ºF
23 ºF
65 ºF
75 ºF
What is the present weather for the following station model?
rain
thunderstorms
drizzle
fog
What is the amount of precipitation for the following station model?
.15 in
1/4 in
6 in
46 in
What is the barometric pressure for the following station model?
987 mb
998.7 mb
1098.7 mb
1098 mb
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?
16°
5°
11°
7°
Most differences in air pressure are caused by _______________ heating of the atmosphere.
some
equal
unequal
great
All wind are caused by differences in ____________.
weather
precipitation
air pressure
climate
Wind direction is determined with a _____________.
thermometer
anemometer
satellite
wind vane
A wind that blows from an ocean or lake onto the land is known as a _________.
sea breeze
desert breeze
cold wind
warm wind
The flow of air from land to a body of water is called a ___________________
warm breeze
lake breeze
land breeze
wind breeze
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 dense fog warning
a high wind advisory
a heat index warning
an air pollution advisory
What is the instrument used to measure air pressure?
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
hygrometer
Which graph best shows the general relationship between air pressure and altitude?
The map below represents a portion of an air-pressure field at the Earth's surface. At which position is wind speed lowest?
D
C
A
B
Most of the weather changes occur in the ________ because this layer contains the most water vapor.
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Land cools slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.
Water cools faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.
Water cools slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.
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?
An air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map as
cP
cT
mP
mT
Jet stream winds over the United States generally move from
east to west
west to east
north to south
south to north
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?
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?
Which cross section best represents a cold front?
If an air mass forms over an ocean it will be
wet
dry
cold
warm
What kind of pressure system is light and rises bringing wet, cloudy weather
High pressure system
Low pressure system
If an air mass forms above land, it will be
wet
dry
cold
hot
Which process of the water cycle occurs when water absorbs 2260 Joules of heat energy per gram?
melting of ice
condensation of water
evaporating of water
freezing of water
What type of air mass produces Lake Effect?
cP
mP
cT
mT
What is the prevailing wind direction of cold air that moves across the lake and produces the greatest amount of Lake Effect?
North
South
West to East
East to west
Which table correctly matches each letter with the type of frontal boundaries it represents?
The surface wind circulation pattern around the center of this storm system is
inward and clockwise
inward and counterclockwise
outward and clockwise
outward and counterclockwise
