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Regents Earth Science Meteorology Review
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1
Which front is shown below?
occluded
warm
cold
stationary
2
Which of the following is a threat associated with hurricanes?
High Winds
Heavy Rains
Storm Surge
Flooding
3
Surface winds circulate __________ around a low pressure system in the northern hemisphere.
inward, upward, and counter clockwise
inward, upward, and clockwise
outward, downward, and counter clockwise
outward, downward, and clockwise
4
A possible source region for an mT air mass is
Central Canada
The Gulf of Alaska
The Gulf of Mexico
Arizona
5
Which air mass is most likely north of the jet stream?
cT
cP
mT
mA
6
Which of the following would increase air pressure in Dix hills?
the air becomes colder
the air becomes drier
the humidity of the air increases
the air becomes denser
7
During the day, a ______ breeze occurs, because land has a _______ specific heat than water.
land, lower
sea, higher
land, higher
sea, lower
8
Oxygen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere today.
False
True
9
Which is true about the greenhouse effect?
Earth radiates UV, which gets trapped by ozone
Earth radiates infrared, which gets trapped by methane
Earth radiates UV, which gets trapped by carbon dioxide
Earth radiates infrared, which gets trapped by UV
10
If the wind is coming from the northwest, low-pressure air must be located to the ______
northeast
northwest
southwest
southeast
11
What causes the air to cool adiabatically?
when it has a high density
when air pressure rises
when it sinks
when air pressure decreases
12
The greater the difference between the wet and the dry bulb temperatures, the
lower the evaporation rate
higher the dewpoint
drier the air
greater the humidity of the air
13
What surface would have the greatest heating rate?
smooth, light colored, high specific heat
rough, dark, high specific heat
rough, dark, low specific heat
smooth, light colored, low specific heat
14
What does this device measure?
a barometer that measures air pressure
an anemometer that measures air pressure
an anemometer that measures relative humidity
an barometer that measures relative humidity
15
Which list shows the correct order of steps in cloud formation?
cooling, expanding, condensing
condensing, expanding, cooling
expanding, cooling, condensing
condensing, cooling, expanding
16
Which condition is represented by closely spaced isobars?
A small pressure difference and weak winds
A large pressure difference and strong winds
A small pressure difference and strong winds
A large pressure difference and weak winds
17
What does this front represent?
cold air moving northwest
cold air moving southeast
warm air moving southeast
warm air moving northwest
18
Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude through all layers of the atmosphere.
True
False
19
What is the actual air pressure taken from this station model?
1013.8 mb
130.8 mb
1138.0 mb
913.8 mb
20
Which of the following is NOT a major factor that contributes to the temperature of a location?
longitude
particulate matter in the air
latitude
elevation above sea level
21
For one gram of water vapor to condense, it must
gain 334 joules
Release 2260 J
gain 2260 J
release 334 joules
22
What is true about dewpoint temperature?
It is always lower or equal to air temperature
Air is saturated when it reaches the dewpoint
It is the temperature at which evaporation occurs
A higher dewpoint means more moisture is in the air
23
The role of tiny particles in the air is to provide a surface for
water vapor to evaporate on
solid water to condense on
liquid water to evaporate on
water vapor to condense on
24
Which of the following will NOT occur after the passage of a Cold Front?
Clearing skies
all of the above
Decreasing air pressure
Colder temperatures
25
Weather in the U.S. moves towards the _______ due to the _______________.
NE, Prevailing SW Winds
NE, Coriolis Effect
SW, Prevailing SW Winds
SW , Coriolis Effect
26
The ITCZ moves northward during the northern hemisphere summer months.
False
True
27
Type of front formed when cold air at the surface catches up to and overtakes warm air.
Cold
Occluded
Stationary
Warm
28
Evaporation happens quickest under which atmospheric conditions?
warm and humid with gentle winds
Cold and dry with gentle winds
warm and dry with strong winds
Cold and wet with strong winds
29
Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
Fog
Snow
Sleet
Hail
30
Which of the following would decrease atmospheric transparency?
volcanic eruption
smog
fog
haze
31
Which process puts water vapor into the atmosphere?
Precipitation
Condensation
freezing
Evapotranspiration
32
What is the wind speed and direction from this weather station model?
NE @ 20 Knots
NE @ 10 Knots
SW @ 20 Knots
SW @ 10 Knots
33
India has a wet, summer monsoon season because
winds blow from the India toward the ocean
winds blow from the ocean toward India
low pressure is located over India
high pressure is located over India
34
Gentle, prolonged precipitation is associated with an approaching _________ front.
Warm
Cold
Occluded
Stationary
35
Air around a high pressure center
Diverges and Sinks
Converges and Rises
Diverges and Rises
Converges and Sinks
