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$May 26-27, 2121 - Unit 3 Test

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                                                         For questions 26 - 30, convert the temperatures.

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Celsius to Fahrenheit = (Temperature in Celsius × 9/5) + 32
Fahrenheit to Celsius = (Temperature in Fahrenheit − 32) × 5/9

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What is known as the daily conditions in the atmosphere of a local area?

weather

climate

precipitation

temperature

What is known as water that falls to Earth from the clouds?

weather

temperature

climate

precipitation

Which of the following is the main reason for different weather on Earth?

The climate of an area. 

The tilt of the earth on its axis. 

Cloud cover, wind, humity and temperature.

when the atmosphere is heated unevenly, it causes different air pressures.

What is known as the average weather in an area averaged over a long period of time?

climate

distance

temperature

humidity

Which of the following is not a factor to help determine the climate of an area?

cloud coverage

the area's latitude on the globe

elevation above sea level

distance from the water

Climate

can be predicted for up to 10 days

Weather

includes measurements such as temperature and precipitation.

Weather

divided into several zones around the world

Climate

observed and measured over a long period of time. 

What changes the form of precipitation that falls onto land?

humidity

wind speed

temperature of the air

the season

What is known as the boundaries between air masses of different characteristics?

fronts

climated

weather

temperature

Match the description of each weather front.

warm

a period of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

stationary

gentle rain showers

occluded

clear skies or partly cloudy skies

cold

A mix of rain and thunderstorms

The study of the weather and the atmosphere is known as 

biology

meteorology

climate

ecology

What is a pictorial representation of the current weather conditions in a local area?

weather satellite

weather radar

weather forecast

station model

What weather feature is measured in millibars (mb)?

wind speed

atmospheric pressure

wind direction

temperature

What weather feature is measured in Fahrenheit so that the air would have to be cooled to become saturated and for water vapor in the air to condese?

wind speed

dew point

temperature

cloud cover

How would the atmospheric pressure of 1157.6 be recorded on a station model?

576

115

157

1576

Wind direction is represented by arrow orientation. The wind barb, representing the tail of the arrow, points opposite of the direction of the wind. 

True

False

What is the cloud coverage on this station model?

100%

50%

25%

75%

What is the weather on this station model?

continuous light rain

snow

freezing drizzle

freezing rain

What direction is the wind blowing from?

Southeast

Southwest

Northeast

Northwest

What is the temperature?

201

17

-24

What is the dew point?

17

201

-24

Which of the following has the weather station model examples has the highest windspeed?

Station 3

Station 1

Station 5

Station 2

Station 4

Match the weather tool with its function.

barometer

Used to measure wind speed.

hygrometer

Used to measure atmospheric pressure.

anemometer

used to measure humidity in the atmosphere. 

Which city has the highest temperature?

New Orleans

Miami

Galveston

Tampa

Which city has the highest windspeed?

Helena

Del Rio

Rowell

Dallas

Which area of the United States is showing the highest amounts of air pressure?

East Coast

North

West Coast

South

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