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Earth Science Dewpoint and Weather Symbols
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1
988.0 millibars is how many inches?
29.17 inches
29.15 inches
29.20 inches
29.16 inches
2
What is this?
a thermometer
none of the above
a barometer
a sling psychrometer
3
Air coming from the Gulf of Mexico to New York is...
cool, dry
warm, dry
warm, moist
dry, moist
4
What is the dewpoint if the Wet-bulb temperature is -3 and the Dry-bulb temperature is 0?
-9
3
-6
-13
5
What is the temperature of the Wet-bulb if the Dry-bulb is 26 and the Dewpoint is 22?
-4
23
4
3
6
What present weather symbol is NOT shown below?
Snow
Sleet
Smog
Hail
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What does a sling psychrometer measure?
dewpoint
relative humidity
temperature
pressure
8
What type of front is being shown?
occluded
warm
stationary
cold
9
What is the cloud cover percentage?
none of the above
19.6%
42%
50%
10
-50 degrees Celsius is _____ degrees Kelvin.
221 K
222 K
323 K
220 K
11
150 degrees Fahrenheit is approximately equal to what Celsius temperature?
55
340
65
60
12
What is the dewpoint when the Dry-bulb temperature is 16 and the Wet-bulb temperature is 11?
9
1
7
4
13
What is the present weather?
Thunderstorms
Smog
Freezing Rain
Sleet
14
What is the relative humidity when the Dry-bulb is 0 and the Wet-bulb is 0?
81%
63%
50%
100%
15
In what direction is the wind blowing and how many knots is it blowing at?
southwest, 25 knots
northeast, 25 knots
southwest, 45 knots
northeast, 45 knots
16
What is the dewpoint and the relative humidity when the Dry-bulb is 16 and the Wet-bulb is 7?
dewpoint = -10, relative humidity = 16%
dewpoint = -6, relative humidity = 21%
dewpoint = 21 , relative humidity = -6%
dewpoint = 9, relative humidity = 9%
17
You are in the Northern Hemisphere. What type of system is shown?
Cannot be determined
Low pressure
High pressure
mP
18
In Fahrenheit, what is the freezing temperature of water?
26 degrees
30 degrees
32 degrees
0 degrees
19
What is the dewpoint if the Dry-bulb is 28 and the Wet-bulb is 14?
-3
-4
1
14
20
30.40 inches is how many millibars?
1028.5 mb
1028.0 mb
1029.5 mb
1029.0 mb
21
What is the relative humidity when the Dry-bulb is 24 and the Wet-bulb is 13?
28
21
11
25
22
What is the dewpoint if the Dry-bulb temperature is 20 and the Wet-bulb temperature is 10?
-5
-2
10
2
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What is the barometric pressure?
900.2
902.0
1002.0
1000.2
24
What does cP stand for and what are its conditions?
continental Polar, cool moist air
continental Pacific , warm dry air
cold Polar , dry cool air
continental Polar, cool dry air
25
What is the dewpoint if the dry bulb temperature is 4 and the wet bulb temperature is 3?
4
-4
1
-1
26
A hurricane is a...
low pressure system and a cyclone
high pressure susyem and an anticyclone
low pressure system and an anticyclone
high pressure system and a cyclone
27
When the Dry-bulb and Wet-bulb temperatures are the same, what is the relative humidity?
50%
0%
Cannot be determined
100%
28
Where would the dewpoint be located on the station model?
top right
top left
bottom right
bottom left
29
What is the dewpoint when the Dry-bulb temperature is -2 and the Wet-bulb temperature is -5?
-13
3
-17
-8
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What is the relative humidity when the Dry-bulb is 4 and the Wet-bulb is 1?
51
56
59
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