A meteorologist collects data on the weather conditions at an airport. The diagram below shows a weather station model of the data that he collected. Use this model to answer questions 4 and 5.
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USe the picture below to answer questions 10 and 11.
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Below are several weather tools. Use these tools to answer question 12.
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After a storm, there was a lot of water vapor in the air. It was a hot day and Anna noticed that her shirt felt a little damp. What caused the dampness on her shirt?
A. the wind
B. the clouds
C. the air pressure
D. the humidity
Which cloud pictured below would most likely produce thunderstorms?
A. Cirrus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Stratus
D. Cumulus
Sometimes the weather in Tennessee is affected (changed) by air mass moving from the Gulf of Mexico. What best describes these air masses?
A. cold
B. windy
C. dry
D. moist
At the time the data was collected, flights at airports were delayed. According to this information, which weather condition caused the delay?
A. thick clouds
B. heavy snow
C. light snow
D. heavy rain
What type of precipitation was occurring (happening) at this time?
A. light rain
B. heavy snow
C. light snow
D. heavy rain
Bleow is a weather map of the state of California. Which of the following systems would MOST LIKELY have the greatest amount of moisture assocciated with it?
A. the cold front moving east from the coast
B. the high pressure system in the southern part of the state
C. the cold front headed west towards the coast
D. the high pressure system in the northern part of the state
Using the map below, what type of front is pictured on both maps?
A. a cold front
B. a warm front
C. an occluded front
D. a stationary front
Using the map below, which of these describes the weather changes that can be expected in Amarillo, Texas?
A. a cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow
B. a cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain
C. a warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days
D. a warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days
Study the weather data in the table below.
On which day was snowfall MOST LIKELY to have occurred and why?
A. Monday, because of high winds
B. Tuesday, because of low average wind speed
C. Wednesday, because of freezing temperatures
D. Friday, because of high temperatures
Which city will be experiencing a cold front next?
A. Van Wert
B. Columbus
C. Clevland
D. Marietta
Which city will be experiencing a warm front next?
A. Van Wert
B. Columbus
C. Clevland
D. Marietta
Reading across each row, which choice correctly identifies the tool with its use?
A. the barometer
B. the sling psycrometer
C. the anemometer
D. the thermometer
Which statement describes the types of weather in high-pressure and low-pressure areas?
A. Both high and low-pressure areas generally have clouds and precipitation
B. Both high and low-pressure areas generally have clear skis.
C. High-pressure areas generally have clouds and precipitation, while low-pressure areas generally have clear skies.
D. High-Pressure areas generally have clear skies, while low-pressure areas generally have clouds and precipitation
According to the picture, which direction is the wind coming from?
northern wind
eastern wind
southern wind
western wind
Using the same picture from question 14, which weather instrument is pictured?
anemometer
weather vane
wind sock
tube sock
A city has a temperature of 75 degrees farenheit, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is likely for this area in the late afternoon?
rainy
snowing
sunny
hailing
Shawn is using a barometer to measure the air pressure. Shawn noticed that the air pressure was much higher than it had been the previous week. Which of the following statements is MOST likely true based on the changes in air pressure?