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- 1.As the difference between the dew point temperature and the air temperature decreases, the probability of precipitation?
- A.
Increase
- B.
Decrease
- C.
Remain the Same
- 2.According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, an air pressure of 30.15 inches of Hg is equal to how many millibars?
- A.
1017mb
- B.
1019mb
- C.
1021mb
- D.
1023mb
- 3.An air mass from the Gulf of Mexico, moving north into New York State, has a high relative humidity. What other characteristics will it probably have?
- A.
Warm temperatures and low pressure
- B.
Cool temperatures and low pressure
- C.
Warm temperatures and high pressure
- D.
Cool temperatures and high pressure
- 4.
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The arrows on the diagram below represent surface wind directions on a weather map. The points represent the locations of four weather stations in the Northern Hemisphere. Which weather station probably has the lowest air pressure?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- 5.Why do clouds usually form at the leading edge of cold air mass?
- A.
Cold air contains more water vapor than warm air does.
- B.
Cold air contains more dust particles than warm air does.
- C.
Cold air flows over warm air, causing the warm air to descend and cool.
- D.
Cold air flows under warm air, causing the warm air to rise and cool.
- 6.The primary cause of winds is the...
- A.
Unequal heating of the Earth's atmosphere
- B.
Unifiorm density of the atmosphere
- C.
Friction between the atmosphere and the lithosphere
- D.
Rotation of the Earth
- 7.According to the Dew-point Temperature Chart in the Earth Science Reference Tables, what is the dew-point if the air temperature is 13°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 9°C?
- A.
-14 degrees C
- B.
0 degrees C
- C.
5 degrees C
- D.
9 degrees C
- 8.An airmass located over the central United States will most likely move toward the
- A.
Northeast
- B.
Northwest
- C.
Southeast
- D.
Southwest
- 9.The energy gained by water during evaporation is later released by the water vapor during the process of..
- A.
Transpiration
- B.
Convection
- C.
Melting
- D.
Condensation
- 10.The air temperature and the wet-bulb temperature were measured and both were found to be 18°C. Two hours later, measurements were taken again and the air temperature was 20°C, while the wet-bulb temperature remained 18°C. The relative humidity of the air during those two hours...
- A.
Increased
- B.
Decreased
- C.
Remained the Same
- 11.An air mass originating over the North Pacific Ocean would most likely be...
- A.
Continental Polar
- B.
Continental Tropical
- C.
Maritime Polar
- D.
Maritime Tropical
- 12.On a weather map, an air mass that is very warm and dry would be labeled how?
- A.
MP
- B.
MT
- C.
CP
- D.
CT
- 13.How does air circulate within a cyclone (low-pressure area) in the Northern Hemisphere?
- A.
Counterclockwise and toward the center of the cyclone
- B.
Counterclockwise and away from the center of the cyclone
- C.
Clockwise and toward the center of the cyclone
- D.
Clockwise and away from the center of the cyclone
- 14.Which combination of air temperature and dewpoint temperature would most likely occur in humid air?
- A.
Air temperature 10°C, dewpoint temperature -4°C
- B.
Air temperature 15°C, dewpoint temperature 3°C
- C.
Air temperature 24°C, dewpoint temperature 23°C
- D.
Air temperature 26°C, dewpoint temperature 10°C
- 15.A mT air mass would most likely originate over which type of Earth surface?
- A.
Cold and Moist
- B.
Warm and Moist
- C.
Cold and Dry
- D.
Cold and Moist
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