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Earth Science Regents - Weather
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1
Which two processes lead to cloud formation in rising air?
compressing and warming
expanding and warming
compressing and cooling
expanding and cooling
2
As air temperature and dew point get closer together, the probability of precipitation
increases
stays the same
decreases
3
Between which latitudes do the winds travel northeast?
0oN and 30oN
30oS and 60oS
0oS and 30oNS
30oN and 60oN
4
Which weather condition most directly determines wind speed?
air pressure gradient
amount of cloud cover
dew point differences
visibility changes
5
Which weather-station model shows an air pressure of 993.4 millibars?
(3)
(1)
(2)
(4)
6
Where on the graph would precipitation occur?
Tuesday at 6am
Tuesday at 3am
Tuesday at 6pm
Monday at 9pm
7
At which city was the greatest wind speed occurring?
Austin
Kansas City
Denver
Boise
8
Which station model has a barometric pressure of 993.4mb?
(4)
(2)
(3)
(1)
9
What is the air pressure in mb at this location?
970mb
10970.0mb
997.0mb
1097.0mb
10
Which statement should be placed in the empty box to describe cloud formation?
the air's relative humidity decreases to zero
the air warms as it expands
the air cools until it reaches the dewpoint
the air enters the thermosphere
11
Which atmospheric temperature zone is located between 8 and 32 miles above Earth's surface?
mesopause
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
12
High pressure systems are associated with
counter clock-wise winds
warm air
sinking air
rising air
13
What was the wind direction and speed of this location?
wind from the south at 20 knots
wind from the south at 15 knots
wind from the north at 15 knots
wind from the north at 20 knots
14
What is the dewpoint when the dry-bulb temperature is 8
o
C and the wet-bulb temperature is 2
o
C?
3oC
-9oC
28oC
6oC
15
Clouds form during
both high and low pressure systems
low pressure systems
neither high nor low pressure systems
high pressure systems
16
Weather is nice in this pressure area because the air is dense and sinks, forming no clouds.
low
medium
both high and low
high
17
Where does the energy for weather originate?
barometric trend
the sun
the uneven heating of Earth's surface
the off shore winds
18
In a low pressure area, air will ___a___, because the air is ___b___ dense.
a. rise, b. less
a. sink, b. less
a. sink, b. more
a. rise, b. more
19
Which weather variable decreases when wind speed is increasing and clouds are thickening?
air pressure
relative humidity
precipitation
dewpoint
20
What was the dew point probably around at this location?
97oF
61<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">o</span>F
49oF
55oF
21
The air near the center of this low-pressure system usually will
rise and form clouds
sink and condense
rise and get warmer
sink and rotate clockwise
22
Which picture shows the wind direction and airflow of a low pressure system?
a and air rises
b and air sinks
a and air sinks
b and air rises
23
Winds around low pressure systems blow
toward the center and counter-clockwise
away from the center and clockwise
away from the center and clockwise
toward the center and clockwise
24
Which location will have the least precipitation?
A
Both A and B have the same precipitation
B
No precipitation occurs at A and B
25
Clouds are likely to form when
the air is unsaturated and rising
the air is saturated and sinking
the air is saturated and rising
the air is unsaturated and sinking
26
As temperature increases, relative humidity
stays the same
increases
decreases
27
What are the lines that connect points of equal pressure called?
isotherms
contour lines
isobars
topography
28
At which time during this period is the rate of evaporation expected to be highest?
April 29 at 4 A.M.
April 28 at 4 P.M.
April 28 at 10 A.M.
April 27 at 10 A.M.
29
What instrument is used to measure wind direction?
barometer
wind vane
anemometer
sling psychrometer
30
Surface winds are most likely blowing from
Poughkeepsie toward Scranton
Danbury toward New York City
Port Jervis toward Binghamton
Binghamton toward Danbury
