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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the standard interval or spacing between isobars?24510
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBelow 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, 102098099210101020 - 3. Multiple ChoiceIsobars are drawn in multiples of 2 mb spacing.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIsobars must not touch other isobarsTrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIsobars are not allowed to return to their starting point.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIsobars cannot end in the middle of the map.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIsobars can end at the edge of the map.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple Choicea. You should draw a 1012 isobar closer to a 1013 mb reading than a 1010 mb reading.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIsobars never splitTrueFalse
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the lowest pressure value?1006100810121024 - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the highest pressure value?1006100810121024
- 12. Multiple Choice_____________ air is more dense and tends to sinkcoldwarmmoistdry
- 13. Multiple Choicewhat are isotherms?lines connecting places of equal temperaturelines drawn connecting places of equal pressurelines drawn to places of different temperatureslines drawn to places of different pressures
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Coriolis effect causes ___________.the Earth to rotate on its axiscontinental deflectionglobal winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight lineglobal winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceLines that connect points of equal pressure are called?IsobarsIsolinesIsothermsContour lines
- 16. Multiple Choice
These maps connect points of equal temperature (THERMometer).
Isobar map
Isodown map
Isotherm map
Temperature map
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which map best represents a low pressure system in the NORTHERN Hemisphere?
a
b
c
d
- 18. Multiple Choice
Most differences in air pressure are caused by _______________ heating of the atmosphere.
some
equal
unequal
great
- 19. Multiple Choice
Cold air ___________ at the poles.
has a lot of moisture
gets warm
rises
sinks
- 20. Multiple Choice
Warm air ____________ at the equator.
rises
sinks
mixes
goes down
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the air pressure at Alice Springs
1010 hPa
1013 hPa
1008 hPa
1006 hPa
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHigh Air PressureHigh TemperaturesHeavy RainHail
- 23. Multiple ChoiceHigh Pressure is associated with this type of weather...Cloudy/Overcast WeatherCold WeatherWarm WeatherFair Weather
- 24. Multiple ChoiceLow Pressure is associated with this type of weather...Cloudy/Overcast WeatherCold WeatherWarm WeatherFair Weather
- 25. Multiple ChoiceOur weather generally moves in this direction...West to EastEast to WestNorth to SouthSouth to North
- 26. Multiple Choice____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.Cold, MoreWarm, LessCold, LessWarm, More
- 27. Multiple Choice
The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure ?
Rain
Wind
Air
- 28. Multiple Choice
_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.
High
Low
- 29. Multiple Choice
_______ pressure systems are characterized by sinking air.
High
Low
- 30. Multiple Choice
Air moves away from the center of a _________ pressure system.
High
Low
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