Isobar/Isotherm Maps

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the standard interval or spacing between isobars?

2

4

5

10

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Below is a sequence of isobars. Which value ise NOT accepted sequencing for isobars.
980, 982, 984, 986, 988, 992, 994, 996, 1000, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1016, 1020

980

992

1010

1020

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Isobars are drawn in multiples of 2 mb spacing.

True

False

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Isobars must not touch other isobars

True

False

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Isobars are not allowed to return to their starting point.

True

False

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Isobars cannot end in the middle of the map.

True

False

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Isobars can end at the edge of the map.

True

False

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

a. You should draw a 1012 isobar closer to a 1013 mb reading than a 1010 mb reading.

True

False

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Isobars never split

True

False

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the lowest pressure value?

1006

1008

1012

1024

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the highest pressure value?

1006

1008

1012

1024

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

cold

warm

moist

dry

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

what are isotherms?

lines connecting places of equal temperature

lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure

lines drawn to places of different temperatures

lines drawn to places of different pressures

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

the Earth to rotate on its axis

continental deflection

global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.

15.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Lines that connect points of equal pressure are called?

Isobars

Isolines

Isotherms

Contour lines

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These maps connect points of equal temperature (THERMometer).

Isobar map

Isodown map

Isotherm map

Temperature map

17.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which map best represents a low pressure system in the NORTHERN Hemisphere?

a

b

c

d

18.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

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

some

equal

unequal

great

19.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Cold air ___________ at the poles.

has a lot of moisture

gets warm

rises

sinks

20.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Warm air ____________ at the equator.

rises

sinks

mixes

goes down

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the air pressure at Alice Springs

1010 hPa

1013 hPa

1008 hPa

1006 hPa

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

High Air Pressure

High Temperatures

Heavy Rain

Hail

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

Cloudy/Overcast Weather

Cold Weather

Warm Weather

Fair Weather

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

Cloudy/Overcast Weather

Cold Weather

Warm Weather

Fair Weather

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Our weather generally moves in this direction...

West to East

East to West

North to South

South to North

26.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.

Cold, More

Warm, Less

Cold, Less

Warm, More

27.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure ?

Rain

Wind

Air

28.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.

High

Low

29.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

_______ pressure systems are characterized by sinking air.

High

Low

30.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Air moves away from the center of a _________ pressure system.

High

Low

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