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Assignment: Atmosphere and weather
1.
The diagrams represent station models showing weather data collected at four different times
during one day at a location in the United States.
The change in air temperature between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. was most likely caused by
1.
2.
3.
4.
the passage of a cold front
a decrease in cloud cover
an increase in air pressure
an increase in the angle of insolation
2.
Which list correctly matches each instrument with the weather variable it measures?
1. wind vane—wind speed
thermometer—temperature
precipitation gauge—relative humidity
2. wind vane—wind direction
thermometer—dewpoint
psychrometer—air pressure
3. barometer—relative humidity
anemometer—cloud cover
precipitation gauge—probability of precipitation
4. barometer—air pressure
anemometer—wind speed
psychrometer—relative humidity
3.
The diagrams represent station models showing weather data collected at four different times
during one day at a location in the United States.
At what time was the probability of precipitation greatest at this location?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1 p.m.
10 a.m.
7 a.m.
4 p.m.
4.
Which process is primarily responsible for the transfer of energy by air currents within the
Earth’s atmosphere?
1.
2.
3.
4.
convection
radiation
absorption
conduction
5.
As warm, moist air moves into a region, barometric pressure readings in the region will generally
1. decrease
2. increase
3. remain the same
6.
The graph shows the results of heating 10 grams of water from –100°C to +200°C. The same
amount of heat was added during each minute.
In which phase does water have its highest specific heat?
1. solid
2. liquid
3. gas
7.
Cities A, B, C, and D on the weather map are being affected by a mid-latitude low-pressure
system (cyclone).
Which city is located in the warm air mass?
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.
A
B
C
D
Base your answer to the question on the Earth Science Reference Tables, the weather map below
showing part of the United States, and your knowledge of earth science. Letters A through E
represent weather stations.
At which station is precipitation most likely occurring at the present time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
B
C
D
9.
Base your answer to the question on the Earth Science Reference Tables, the weather map below
showing part of the United States, and your knowledge of earth science. Letters A through E
represent weather stations.
Which weather information best represents weather conditions at station B?
1.
2.
3.
4.
temperature 90 F, dewpoint 84 F, pressure 1016.0 mb, winds southwest
temperature 90 F, dewpoint 84 F, pressure 1016.0 mb, winds east
temperature 83 F, dewpoint 82 F, pressure 1016.0 mb, winds northwest
temperature 83 F, dewpoint 82 F, pressure 1016.0 mb, winds southeast
10.
An air mass originating over north central Canada would most likely be
1.
2.
3.
4.
warm and dry
warm and moist
cold and dry
cold and moist
11.
Which map below correctly shows the wind directions of the high-pressure and low-pressure
systems?
1.
3.
2.
4.
12.
The rate of evaporation from the surface of a lake would be increased by
1.
2.
3.
4.
a decrease in wind velocity
a decrease in the amount of insolation
an increase in the surface area of the lake
an increase in the moisture content of the air
13.
In general, good absorbers of electromagnetic radiation are also good
1.
2.
3.
4.
refractors
radiators
reflectors
convectors
14.
A mercury barometer that is used to measure air pressure is shown in the diagram.
A decrease in the height of the mercury column usually indicates the approach of a
1.
2.
3.
4.
low-pressure system and stormy weather
low-pressure system and clear weather
high-pressure system and stormy weather
high-pressure system and clear weather
15.
Which graph best represents the relationship between the moisture-holding capacity (ability to
hold moisture) of the atmosphere and atmospheric temperature?
1.
3.
2.
4.
16.
The diagrams represent station models showing weather data collected at four different times
during one day at a location in the United States.
What was the barometric pressure at 4 p.m.?
1.
2.
3.
4.
26.0 mb
260 mb
1,002.6 mb
1,026 mb
17.
According to the reference diagram of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, which form of
electromagnetic energy has the longest wavelength?
1.
2.
3.
4.
radio waves
infrared
red light
gamma rays
18.
Which type of surface would most likely be the best reflector of electromagnetic energy?
1.
2.
3.
4.
19.
dark-colored and rough
dark-colored and smooth
light-colored and rough
light-colored and smooth
Base your answer to the question on the weather map. The map shows a low-pressure system and
some atmospheric conditions at weather stations A, B, and C.
Which cross section best represents the air masses, air movement, clouds, and precipitation
occurring behind and ahead of the warm front located between stations A and B?
1.
3.
2.
4.
20.
Which abbreviation indicates a warm air mass that contains large amounts of water vapor?
1.
2.
3.
4.
cP
cT
mT
mP
21.
The air-pressure field map below represents a high-pressure system over the central United
States. Isobars show the air pressure, in millibars. Letters A through E represent locations on
Earth’s surface.
Between which two locations is the wind speed greatest?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A and B
B and C
C and D
D and E
22.
Base your answer to the question on the Earth Science Reference Tables, the weather map below
showing part of the United States, and your knowledge of earth science. Letters A through E
represent weather stations.
At which weather station is the barometric pressure reading most likely to be 1,018.0 millibars?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
B
C
D
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