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Station Model Practice

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Question 8

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

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Question 30

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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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D

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Question 37

37.

Which location was probably experiencing the highest wind speed?

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B

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D

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Question 39

39.

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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D)

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Question 40

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

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B

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D

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Question 1

1.

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

Question 2

2.

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

Question 3

3.

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

Question 4

4.

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

Question 5

5.

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

Question 6

6.

Which weather station model indicates the highest relative humidity?

Question 7

7.

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

Question 9

9.

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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B

C

D

Question 10

10.

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

barometer

thermometer

psychrometer

anemometer

Question 11

11.

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

condensation

evaporation

precipitation

melting

Question 12

12.

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

Question 13

13.

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

Question 14

14.

Wind moves from regions of

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B

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Question 15

15.

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

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B

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Question 16

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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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B

C

D

Question 17

17.

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

1016 mb

1012 mb

1008 mb

1004 mb

Question 18

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At which point is the windspeed greatest?

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B

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D

Question 19

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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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B

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D

Question 20

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

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B

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Question 21

21.

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

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B

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Question 22

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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

air temperature

air pressure

relative humidity

elevation

Question 23

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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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2%

33%

40%

Question 24

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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

a dense-fog warning

a high-wind advisory

a heat-index warning

an air-pollution advisory

Question 25

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

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B

C

D

Question 26

26.

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

wind speed

wind direction

air pressure

relative humidity

Question 27

27.

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

11ºC

13ºC

3ºC

19ºC

Question 28

28.

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

Question 29

29.

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

Question 31

31.

At which weather station is visibility greatest?

Question 32

32.

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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Question 33

33.

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

Air pressure

Coriolis Effect

dewpoint temperature

cloud cover

Question 34

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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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B

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D

Question 35

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

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B

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D

Question 36

36.

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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B

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D

Question 38

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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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B

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D

Question 41

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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?

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D