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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich group of substances is arranged in order of decreasing specific heat values?iron, granite, basaltcopper, lead, irondry air, water vapor, iceliquid water, ice, water vapor
- 2. Multiple ChoiceDuring which phase change will the greatest amount of energy be absorbed by 1 gram of water?meltingfreezingevaporationcondensation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich list correctly matches each instrument with the weather variable it measures?wind vane—wind speed
thermometer—temperature
precipitation gauge—relative humiditywind vane—wind direction
thermometer—dewpoint
psychrometer—air pressurebarometer—relative humidity
anemometer—cloud cover
precipitation gauge—probability of precipitationbarometer—air pressure
anemometer—wind speed
psychrometer—relative humidity - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling air pressure?Humidity is decreasing.Temperature is decreasing.Skies are clearing.A storm is approaching.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWeather-station measurements indicate that the dewpoint temperature and air temperature are getting farther apart and that air pressure is rising. Which type of weather is most likely arriving at the station?a snowstorma warm frontcool, dry airmaritime tropical air
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe highest surface wind speeds occur when there is a4-millibar air-pressure difference between two nearby locations4-millibar air-pressure difference between two distant locations20-millibar air-pressure difference between two nearby locations20-millibar air-pressure difference between two distant locations
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAir pressure is usually highest when the air iscool and humidcool and drywarm and humidwarm and dry
- 8. Multiple ChoiceEarth’s surface winds generally blow from regions of higherair temperature toward regions of lower air temperatureair pressure toward regions of lower air pressurelatitudes toward regions of lower latitudeselevations toward regions of lower elevations
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the relative humidity when the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 14°C?90%80%14%13%
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA low-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere has a surface air-circulation pattern that isclockwise and away from the centerclockwise and toward the centercounterclockwise and away from the centercounterclockwise and toward the center
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe weather characteristics of air masses result primarily from theirgeographic originsize and shaperate of movementdirection of movement
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of air mass most likely has high humidity and high temperature?cPcTmTmP
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAn air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map ascPcTmPmT
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe dewpoint is 15°C. What is the wet-bulb temperature on a sling psychrometer if the dry-bulb temperature is 18°C?16°C2°C3°C20°C
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIf the air temperature is 20°C and the relative humidity is 58%, what is the dewpoint?5°C12°C15°C38°C
- 16. Multiple ChoiceClouds most likely form as a result ofmoist air rising, compressing, and warmingmoist air rising, expanding, and coolingdry air rising, compressing, and warmingdry air rising, expanding, and cooling
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn which direction do the surface winds blow around a high-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere?clockwise and inwardclockwise and outwardcounterclockwise and inwardcounterclockwise and outward
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich substance is a form of precipitation?frosthailfogdew
- 19. Multiple Choice
What type of storm front if this?Warm FrontCold FrontStationary FrontOccluded Front - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of storm front is this?Warm FrontCold FrontOccluded FrontStationary Front
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of storm front is this?Warm FrontCold FrontOccluded FrontStationary Front
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat direction is the cold front moving on the map?SouthwestNorthwestSoutheastNortheast
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat direction is the warm front moving on the map?NorthSouthEastWest
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen two different air masses collide...A front formsThey casually become oneA new planet evolvesDinosaurs become extinct
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhere does it rain relative to the warm front?On top of the frontBehind the frontAhead of the front
- 26. Multiple ChoiceA cold front usually brings what kind of weather?snowsunny and fairrain and/or thunderstormscool and dry
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhen a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______.stationary frontcold frontoccluded frontwarm front
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe 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?ABCD
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe winds shift from southwest to northwest as heavy rains and hail begin to fall in Albany, New York. These changes are most likely caused by the arrival ofan mT air massa cT air massa cold fronta warm front
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA 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?Relative humidity is 29% with clear skies.Relative humidity is 29% with a good chance of snow.elative humidity is 93% with clear skies.Relative humidity is 93% with a good chance of rain.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich sequence of events affecting moist air within Earth’s atmosphere causes cloud formation?rising → expanding → cooling → condensationrising → contracting → warming → evaporationsinking → expanding → warming → condensationsinking → contracting → cooling → evaporation
- 32. Multiple ChoiceMost tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere are best described as violently rotating columns of air surrounded byclockwise surface winds moving toward the columnsclockwise surface winds moving away from the columnscounterclockwise surface winds moving toward the columnscounterclockwise surface winds moving away from the columns
- 33. Multiple ChoiceMost scientists infer that increasing levels of
carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere are
contributing todecreased thickness of the tropospheredepletion of ozoneincreased absorption of ultraviolet radiationincreased global temperatures - 34. Multiple ChoiceIn which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?troposphere and stratospheretroposphere and mesospherestratosphere and thermospheremesosphere and thermosphere
- 35. Multiple ChoiceCloud formation is likely to occur in rising airbecause rising airexpands and coolsexpands and warmscontracts and warmscontracts and cools
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich weather instrument is useful in measuring relative humidity?barometeranemometerpsychrometerwind vane
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the wind speed at this weather station2 knots10 knots20 knots25 knots
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the dew point at this station?75 degrees61 degrees987 degrees11 degrees
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the ozone layer located?ThermosphereTroposphereStratosphereMesosphere
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThey are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.CumulusCumulonimbusCirrusStratus
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the barometric pressure at this station?247 millibars924.7 millibars1024.7 millibars
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