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NYS Regents Earth Science Weather Review Quiz
NYS Regents Earth Science Weather Review Quiz
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1
The picture is showing air circulation around what kind of system in the Northern Hemisphere?
high front
low front
low pressure system
high pressure system
2
What is the storm in the pic?
high pressure system
dust storm
hurricane
tornado
3
1000.0 mb = ___ in Hg?
29.53 in Hg
29.50 in Hg
29.70 in Hg
29.56 in Hg
4
The direction weather systems (high and low pressure systems) typically move in the US is...
east to west
south to north
north to south
west to east
5
What is the relationship between air temperature and its ability to hold water vapor?
direct
brushed
no relationship
indirect
6
Which location has the greatest probability of precipitation?
Station 3
Station 4
Station 2
Station 1
7
What was the barometric pressure three hours ago?
926.8
1006.1 mb
1029.1 mb
1026.8 mb
8
What front is shown below?
stationary front
cold front
occluded front
warm front
9
A cold front is coming. What weather changes can you expect after the front passes?
temperature will fall and pressure increase
temperature will rise but pressure will fall
temperature and pressure will both rise
temperature and pressure will both fall
10
Which of the following affects the rate of evaporation the most significantly?
relative humidity
surface area of water exposed to air
barometric pressure
air temperature
11
Which pressure system has air circulating counterclockwise and inward to the center?
low pressure systems
high pressure systems
occluded front systems
stationary front systems
12
What weather instrument is shown in the picture below?
forecaster
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
13
Look at the map. Where in the US would the winds be highest?
SE United States
NW United States
SW United States
NE United States
14
What front is shown in the picture below
stationary front
cold front
occluded front
warm front
15
What is the weather instrument in the picture?
cup holder
rain gauge
anemometer
barometer
16
What's the dew point and relative humidity when the dry-bulb is 24°C and the wet-bulb is 9°C?
DP: 15o C; RH: 15%
DP: -18o C; RH: 4%
DP: 8o C; RH: 36%
Not on the ESRT
17
Which front is shown in the picture?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
18
Which front is shown in the pic?
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
cold front
19
What weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
sling psychrometer
20
What is the relationship between wind speed and height of waves on a lake or ocean?
indirect
direct
As waves increase, they cause the wind to increase.
no relationship
21
This natural process cleans the atmosphere by removing dust, pollen, and pollution.
transportation
precipitation
evaporation
air filtration
22
What weather instrument is used to measure dew point and relative humidity?
fling psychometer
sling psychrometer
spring chronometer
sling barometer
23
How much precipitation did this location receive in the last 6 hours?
291 in
0.25 in
0 in
76 in
24
What type of
system
is shown in the picture?
low pressure
warm front
high pressure
cold front
