Station Model Practice

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Station Model Practice

Last updated about 2 years ago

41 questions

1

Which station model represents an atmospheric pressure of 1,009.2 millibars and a temperature of 75°F?

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below of a weather instrument.

In Connecticut, which weather conditions are most likely to exist when the height of the mercury in the tube is much greater than 30 inches?

cold, dry air with clear skies

warm, moist air with overcast skies

strong southerly winds with hails warning

a violent storm associated with autumn season

What is the dewpoint temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 10°C?

-17°C

6° C

3°C

4°C

The station model below shows several weather variables recorded at a particular location. What was the most likely dewpoint at this location?

32 °F

40° F

61° F

70 °F

The surface winds in a typical Northern Hemisphere high-pressure system are generally moving?

Clockwise away from the high-pressure center

counterclockwise toward the high pressure center

clockwise toward the high pressure center

Clockwise toward from the high-pressure center

Which weather station model indicates the highest relative humidity?

The air over the Equator generally rises because the air is:

dry and cool with low density

moist and hot with low density

moist and cool with high density

Dry and hot with high density

Which set of instruments is correctly paired with the weather variables that they measure?

A

B

C

D

Base your answer to the following question on the graphs below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The graphs show air temperatures and dewpoints in °F, and wind speeds in knots (kt) from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at a certain New York State location.
Which station model represents the weather data for this location at 4:00 p.m.?

A

B

C

D

Which weather instrument was used to measure wind speed at station D?

barometer

thermometer

psychrometer

anemometer

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

melting

Monsoons develop as a result of

large changes between the temperatures of a continent and neighboring oceans

a continent and neighboring oceans having nearly the same temperature

air rising over Earth's equitorial region

air sinking over Earth's polar regions

A weather map of New York State shows isobars that are close together, indicating a steep pressure gradient. Which weather condition is most likely present?

dry air

strong winds

low temperatures

low visibility

Wind moves from regions of

A

B

C

D

A temperature of 20°C is equal to a temperature of

A

B

C

D

What is the difference between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature when the relative humidity is 28% and the dry-bulb temperature is 0°C?

A

B

C

D

What was the barometric pressure for location X on December 8?

1016 mb

1012 mb

1008 mb

1004 mb

At which point is the windspeed greatest?

A

B

C

D

The presence of which atmospheric condition will most likely result in clear skies in Binghamton, New York?

A

B

C

D

Why are most beaches often considerably cooler than nearby inland locations on hot summer afternoons?

A

B

C

D

When the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 8°C, the relative humidity is

A

B

C

D

Questions extracted from the given text:
The wind is blowing from the right to left because the region to the right has a higher

air temperature

air pressure

relative humidity

elevation

The wind is blowing from right to left because the region to the right has a higher

19%

2%

33%

40%

On a certain day, the isobars on a weather map are very close together over Eastern Kentucky. To make the people of this area aware of possible risk to life and property in this situation, the National Weather Service should issue

a dense-fog warning

a high-wind advisory

a heat-index warning

an air-pollution advisory

Which station model repreents a location that has the greatest chance of precipitation

A

B

C

D

The main function of this instrument is to measure which weather variable.

wind speed

wind direction

air pressure

relative humidity

What is the wet-bulb temperature when the air temperature is 16ºC and the relative humidity is 71%?

11ºC

13ºC

3ºC

19ºC

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The arrows in the diagram show air movement in a thunderstorm cloud. Point A represents a location in the atmosphere.

Which weather symbol would be placed on a station model to represent this weather event?

Smog

Hurricane

Thunderstorm

Tornado

Base your answer to the following question on the weather map below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The weather map shows a low-pressure system over New York State on a July day. The L represents the center of the low, and two fronts extend from this center. Locations of some cities are indicated. Severe weather was occurring in Elmira, New York.

Which present weather symbol was most likely recorded on the station model for Elmira?

Drizzle

Fog

Hail

Haze

Which map best represents the direction of surface winds associated with the high-pressure and low-pressure systems?

A

B

C

D

At which weather station is visibility greatest?

The table below shows air-pressure readings taken at two cities, in the same region of the United States, at noon on four different days.

The wind speed in the region between cities A and B was probably the greatest at noon on day

1

2

3

4

Which factor most directly affects the wind speed between two locations?

Air pressure

Coriolis Effect

dewpoint temperature

cloud cover

The dewpoint is 15°C. What is the wet-bulb temperature on a sling psychrometer if the dry-bulb temperature is 18°C?

A

B

C

D

In which direction do surface winds around low-pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere generally move?

A

B

C

D

The graph below shows air temperature for an area near the Earth's surface during a 12-hour period.

Which graph best illustrates the probable change in air pressure during the same time period?

A

B

C

D

Which location was probably experiencing the highest wind speed?

A

B

C

D

Which graph best shows the relationship between the probability of precipitation and the difference between air temperature and dewpoint?

A

B

C

D

Base your answer to the following question on the photograph below and on your knowledge of Earth science. One photograph shows a digital device that recorded several weather variables. The second photograph shows two weather instruments, labeled A and B. Which table correctly identifies weather instruments A and B and the weather variable that each measures?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Which station model correctly shows the weather conditions of a thunderstorm with heavy rain?

A

B

C

D

The map below shows the location of India and the Indian Ocean. Which statement best describes the monsoon winds during the rainy season in India?

A

B

Which station model represents an atmospheric pressure of 1,009.2 millibars and a temperature of 75°F?

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below of a weather instrument. 

In Connecticut, which weather conditions are most likely to exist when the height of the mercury in the tube is much greater than 30 inches?

cold, dry air with clear skies

warm, moist air with overcast skies

strong southerly winds with hails warning

a violent storm associated with autumn season

What is the dewpoint temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 10°C?

-17°C

6° C

3°C

4°C

The station model below shows several weather variables recorded at a particular location. What was the most likely dewpoint at this location?

32 °F

40° F

61° F

70 °F

The surface winds in a typical Northern Hemisphere high-pressure system are generally moving?

Clockwise away from the high-pressure center

counterclockwise toward the high pressure center

clockwise toward the high pressure center

Clockwise toward from the high-pressure center

Which weather station model indicates the highest relative humidity?

The air over the Equator generally rises because the air is:

dry and cool with low density

moist and hot with low density

moist and cool with high density

Dry and hot with high density

Which set of instruments is correctly paired with the weather variables that they measure?

A

B

C

D

Base your answer to the following question on the graphs below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The graphs show air temperatures and dewpoints in °F, and wind speeds in knots (kt) from 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at a certain New York State location.

Which station model represents the weather data for this location at 4:00 p.m.?

A

B

C

D

Which weather instrument was used to measure wind speed at station D?

barometer

thermometer

psychrometer

anemometer

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

melting

Monsoons develop as a result of

large changes between the temperatures of a continent and neighboring oceans

a continent and neighboring oceans having nearly the same temperature

air rising over Earth's equitorial region

air sinking over Earth's polar regions

A weather map of New York State shows isobars that are close together, indicating a steep pressure gradient. Which weather condition is most likely present?

dry air

strong winds

low temperatures

low visibility

Wind moves from regions of

A

B

C

D

A temperature of 20°C is equal to a temperature of

A

B

C

D

What is the difference between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature when the relative humidity is 28% and the dry-bulb temperature is 0°C?

A

B

C

D

What was the barometric pressure for location X on December 8?

1016 mb

1012 mb

1008 mb

1004 mb

At which point is the windspeed greatest?

A

B

C

D

The presence of which atmospheric condition will most likely result in clear skies in Binghamton, New York?

A

B

C

D

Why are most beaches often considerably cooler than nearby inland locations on hot summer afternoons?

A

B

C

D

When the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 8°C, the relative humidity is

A

B

C

D

Questions extracted from the given text:
The wind is blowing from the right to left because the region to the right has a higher

air temperature

air pressure

relative humidity

elevation

The wind is blowing from right to left because the region to the right has a higher

19%

2%

33%

40%

On a certain day, the isobars on a weather map are very close together over Eastern Kentucky. To make the people of this area aware of possible risk to life and property in this situation, the National Weather Service should issue

a dense-fog warning

a high-wind advisory

a heat-index warning

an air-pollution advisory

Which station model repreents a location that has the greatest chance of precipitation

A

B

C

D

The main function of this instrument is to measure which weather variable.

wind speed

wind direction

air pressure

relative humidity

What is the wet-bulb temperature when the air temperature is 16ºC and the relative humidity is 71%?

11ºC

13ºC

3ºC

19ºC

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The arrows in the diagram show air movement in a thunderstorm cloud. Point A represents a location in the atmosphere. 

Which weather symbol would be placed on a station model to represent this weather event?

Smog

Hurricane

Thunderstorm

Tornado

Base your answer to the following question on the weather map below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The weather map shows a low-pressure system over New York State on a July day. The L represents the center of the low, and two fronts extend from this center. Locations of some cities are indicated. Severe weather was occurring in Elmira, New York. 

Which present weather symbol was most likely recorded on the station model for Elmira?

Drizzle

Fog

Hail

Haze

Which map best represents the direction of surface winds associated with the high-pressure and low-pressure systems?

A

B

C

D

At which weather station is visibility greatest?

The table below shows air-pressure readings taken at two cities, in the same region of the United States, at noon on four different days. 

The wind speed in the region between cities A and B was probably the greatest at noon on day

1

2

3

4

Which factor most directly affects the wind speed between two locations?

Air pressure

Coriolis Effect

dewpoint temperature

cloud cover

The dewpoint is 15°C. What is the wet-bulb temperature on a sling psychrometer if the dry-bulb temperature is 18°C?

A

B

C

D

In which direction do surface winds around low-pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere generally move?

A

B

C

D

The graph below shows air temperature for an area near the Earth's surface during a 12-hour period. 

Which graph best illustrates the probable change in air pressure during the same time period?

A

B

C

D

Which location was probably experiencing the highest wind speed?

A

B

C

D

Which graph best shows the relationship between the probability of precipitation and the difference between air temperature and dewpoint?

A

B

C

D

Base your answer to the following question on the photograph below and on your knowledge of Earth science. One photograph shows a digital device that recorded several weather variables. The second photograph shows two weather instruments, labeled A and B.

Which table correctly identifies weather instruments A and B and the weather variable that each measures?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Which station model correctly shows the weather conditions of a thunderstorm with heavy rain?

A

B

C

D

The map below shows the location of India and the Indian Ocean. Which statement best describes the monsoon winds during the rainy season in India?

A

B

C

D

Station Model Practice

Station Model Practice

Which station model represents an atmospheric pressure of 1,009.2 millibars and a temperature of 75°F?

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below of a weather instrument. In Connecticut, which weather conditions are most likely to exist when the height of the mercury in the tube is much greater than 30 inches?

What is the dewpoint temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 10°C?

The station model below shows several weather variables recorded at a particular location. What was the most likely dewpoint at this location?

The surface winds in a typical Northern Hemisphere high-pressure system are generally moving?

Which weather station model indicates the highest relative humidity?

The air over the Equator generally rises because the air is:

Which set of instruments is correctly paired with the weather variables that they measure?

Which weather instrument was used to measure wind speed at station D?

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

Monsoons develop as a result of

A weather map of New York State shows isobars that are close together, indicating a steep pressure gradient. Which weather condition is most likely present?

Wind moves from regions of

A temperature of 20°C is equal to a temperature of

What is the difference between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature when the relative humidity is 28% and the dry-bulb temperature is 0°C?

What was the barometric pressure for location X on December 8?

At which point is the windspeed greatest?

The presence of which atmospheric condition will most likely result in clear skies in Binghamton, New York?

Why are most beaches often considerably cooler than nearby inland locations on hot summer afternoons?

When the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 8°C, the relative humidity is

Questions extracted from the given text:The wind is blowing from the right to left because the region to the right has a higher

The wind is blowing from right to left because the region to the right has a higher

On a certain day, the isobars on a weather map are very close together over Eastern Kentucky. To make the people of this area aware of possible risk to life and property in this situation, the National Weather Service should issue

Which station model repreents a location that has the greatest chance of precipitation

The main function of this instrument is to measure which weather variable.

What is the wet-bulb temperature when the air temperature is 16ºC and the relative humidity is 71%?

Which map best represents the direction of surface winds associated with the high-pressure and low-pressure systems?

At which weather station is visibility greatest?

The table below shows air-pressure readings taken at two cities, in the same region of the United States, at noon on four different days. The wind speed in the region between cities A and B was probably the greatest at noon on day

Which factor most directly affects the wind speed between two locations?

The dewpoint is 15°C. What is the wet-bulb temperature on a sling psychrometer if the dry-bulb temperature is 18°C?

In which direction do surface winds around low-pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere generally move?

The graph below shows air temperature for an area near the Earth's surface during a 12-hour period. Which graph best illustrates the probable change in air pressure during the same time period?

Which location was probably experiencing the highest wind speed?

Which graph best shows the relationship between the probability of precipitation and the difference between air temperature and dewpoint?

Which station model correctly shows the weather conditions of a thunderstorm with heavy rain?

The map below shows the location of India and the Indian Ocean. Which statement best describes the monsoon winds during the rainy season in India?

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below of a weather instrument.

In Connecticut, which weather conditions are most likely to exist when the height of the mercury in the tube is much greater than 30 inches?

Questions extracted from the given text:
The wind is blowing from the right to left because the region to the right has a higher

The table below shows air-pressure readings taken at two cities, in the same region of the United States, at noon on four different days.

The wind speed in the region between cities A and B was probably the greatest at noon on day

The graph below shows air temperature for an area near the Earth's surface during a 12-hour period.

Which graph best illustrates the probable change in air pressure during the same time period?