Meteorology Final Exam Study Guide

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Meteorology Final Exam Study Guide

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________

Directions: Used in conjuction with the Crossword Puzzle, Vocabulary list and Review Sheet, you now how ALL the information necessary to do very well on this final. Good Luck!

Concrete, Grass, Blacktop or Soil

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Which substance would reflect the most heat? ____________________________

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Which substance would absorb the most heat? ____________________________

Acceptable units for measuring air pressure: a.

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What variable do each of the following instruments measure?

4. thermometer?

5. psychrometer?

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6. anemometer?

7. barometer?

8. wind vane?

9. hygrometer?

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Warm air or cold air?

10. can hold more water vapor?

11. is denser?

12. is less dense?

13. rises?

14. sinks?

15. is found at the top of mountains?

What type of air mass?

16. cold and dry

17. warm and dry

18. cold and moist

19. warm and moist

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Clockwise or counterclockwise winds? In toward center or out away from center?

20. low pressure system? ____________________________________

21. high pressure system? ____________________________________

22. cyclone?

23. anticyclone?

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