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Weather Quiz 1
1. Compared to the average air temperature at the stratopause, the average air temperature at the
mesopause is
A) 55°C lower
B) 55°C higher
C) 90°C lower
D) 90°C higher
2. Which gas is most effective in absorbing incoming harmful ultraviolet radiation in Earth's stratosphere
before that radiation reaches Earth's surface?
A) nitrogen
B) hydrogen
C) oxygen
D) ozone
3. In which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing
altitude?
A) troposphere and stratosphere
C) stratosphere and thermosphere
B) troposphere and mesosphere
D) mesosphere and thermosphere
4. Which temperature zone of Earth's atmosphere contains the most water vapor?
A) mesosphere
B) stratosphere
C) thermosphere
D) troposphere
C) 83°F
D) 86°F
5. An air temperature of 30°C is equal to
A) –1°F
B) 68°F
6. Which weather instrument is used to measure air temperatures recorded on a weather map?
A) anemometer
B) wind vane
C) thermometer
D) barometer
7. Which weather instrument is an anemometer?
A)
B)
C)
D)
8. A barometric pressure of 1021.0 millibars is equal to how many inches of mercury?
A) 29.88
B) 30.15
C) 30.25
D) 30.50
9. An air pressure of 1,005 millibars is equivalent to approximately how many inches of mercury?
A) 29.58
B) 29.62
C) 29.68
D) 29.72
10. An air pressure of 29.47 inches of mercury is equal to
A) 996 mb
B) 998 mb
C) 1,002 mb
D) 1,014 mb
11.The diagram below shows an instrument used in weather forecasting.
This instrument measures atmospheric
A) wind speed
B) wind direction C) pressure
D) temperature
12. Various weather conditions at LAX Airport in Los Angeles are shown on the station model below.
What were the barometric pressure and weather conditions at the airport at the time of the
observation?
A) 914.6 mb of pressure and smog
C) 1014.6 mb of pressure and smog
B) 914.6 mb of pressure and a clear sky
D) 1014.6 mb of pressure and a clear sky
13. The station model below represents some weather information for a location in New York State.
Based on the information on the station model, the weather at this location is
A) partly cloudy and windy with blowing snow
B) cloudy and windy with thunderstorms
C) cloudy and calm with visibility of 2 miles
D) partly cloudy and calm with an air temperature of 73°F
Base your answers to questions 14 and 15 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth
science. The arrows in the diagram show air movement in a thunderstorm cloud. Point A represents a
location in the atmosphere.
14. In which temperature zone of the atmosphere is point A located?
A) thermosphere
B) mesosphere
C) stratosphere
D) troposphere
15. Which weather symbol would be placed on a station model to represent this weather event?
A)
B)
C)
D)
16. The station model below represents the weather conditions for a location in New York State.
The barometric trend for the past three hours at this location indicates a steady increase of
A) 0.2 mb
B) 2.0 mb
C) 0.002 mb
D) 0.02 mb
17. Which station model shows an air temperature of 75°F and a barometric pressure of 996.3 mb?
A)
B)
C)
D)
18. The weather station model below shows some of the weather data for a certain location.
What is the wind speed shown on the station model and which instrument is used to measure the
wind speed?
A) 15 knots, measured by a wind vane
C) 25 knots, measured by a wind vane
B) 15 knots, measured by an anemometer
D) 25 knots, measured by an anemometer
19. Which station model shows a wind direction from the southeast?
A)
B)
C)
D)
20. Weather data is normally recorded at positions A, B, C, and D on the weather station model shown
below.
At which position should the measurements from a rain gauge be recorded?
A) A
B) B
C) C
Constructed Response Question
21. Using the information below, construct a station model.
Temperature: 720F
Dewpoint: 700F
Barometric Pressure: 999.8mb
Present Weather: Thunderstorm
Visibility 0.5 miles
Barometric Trend: Decreasing 3.1 mb
Cloud Cover: 100%
Wind Direction: Southwest
Wind Speed: 35 knots
Precipitation: 1.5 inches
D) D