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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.barometerthermometerkilometermicrometer
- 2. Multiple Choicethe lines on a weather map connect equal areas of air pressurecontour linesisothermsisobarslatitude
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which type of image is this?
Radar Map
Contour Map
Isotherm Map
Isobar Map
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true?
A is the center of a Low pressure system and B is the center of a High pressure system
A is the center of a High pressure system and B is the center of a Low pressure system
A and B are the centers of two Low pressure systems
A and B are the centers of two High pressure systems
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which map shows the correctly drawn isotherms?
- 6. Multiple Choice
Is this showing an area of high pressure or area of low pressure?
high pressure
low pressure
- 7. Multiple Choice
Below is a sequence of isobars. Which value is NOT following the isobar interval?.
980, 984, 988, 992, 996, 1000, 1004, 1010, 1008, 1012, 1016, 1020
980
988
1010
1016
- 8. Multiple Choice
The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure ?
Rain
Wind
Air
Earthquake
Tsunami
- 9. Multiple Choice
Areas of _______ pressure are usually characterized by fair/good weather.
High
Low
- 10. Multiple Choice
Areas of _______ pressure systems are generally characterized by cloudy, rainy weather, and storms.
High
Low
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an isotherm?A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air temperatureA line on a weather map that connects points of equal air pressureA pattern of weather that shows cloudy skies and precipitationA pattern of weather that brings clear skies and warm temperatures
- 12. Multiple Choice
Below is a sequence of isobars. Which value is NOT following the isobar interval?
980, 984, 988, 992, 996, 1000, 1004, 1010, 1008, 1012, 1016, 1020
980
988
1010
1016
- 13. Multiple Choice
How will quickly changing temperatures be shown on an isotherm map
the concentric lines will be drawn closer together
the isolines will be drawn closer together
the isobar lines will show decreasing temperature
the isolines will overlap at steep temperatures
- 14. Multiple Choice
Each isotherm line represents
insolation steepnees
specific temperatures
specific wind speed and direction
areas of low and high temperatures
- 15. Multiple Choice
Do isotherm map lines ever cross?
Depending weather front conditions
Never
Pretty regularly
Rarely, only under extenuating circumstances at the poles
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