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Station Model Practice

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

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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?

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

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

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

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Which weather station model indicates the highest relative humidity?

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

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

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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.?

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

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

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Monsoons develop as a result of

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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?

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Wind moves from regions of

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

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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?

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

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At which point is the windspeed greatest?

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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?

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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?

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

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At which weather station is visibility greatest?

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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

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

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

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

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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?

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Which location was probably experiencing the highest wind speed?

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

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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?

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

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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?