unit 6 – meteorology review regents earth science miss wojdan

Unit 6 – Meteorology

Review

Regents Earth ScienceMiss Wojdan

1. Describe the relationship between temperature and altitude.

A. As altitude increases, temperature increases

B. As altitude increases, temperature decreases

C. As altitude increases, temperature stays the same

D. As altitude increases, temperature fluctuates

1. Describe the relationship between temperature and altitude.

A. As altitude increases, temperature increases

B. As altitude increases, temperature decreases

C. As altitude increases, temperature stays the same

D. As altitude increases, temperature fluctuates

2. Describe the relationship of pressure and altitude.

A. As altitude increases, pressure increases

B. As altitude increases, pressure decreases

C. As altitude increases, pressure stays the same

D. As altitude increases, pressure fluctuates

2. Describe the relationship of pressure and altitude.

A. As altitude increases, pressure increases

B. As altitude increases, pressure decreases

C. As altitude increases, pressure stays the same

D. As altitude increases, pressure fluctuates

3. In which layer of the atmosphere is ozone contained?

A. ThermosphereB. MesosphereC. StratosphereD. Troposphere

3. In which layer of the atmosphere is ozone contained?

A. ThermosphereB. MesosphereC. StratosphereD. Troposphere

4. How does temperature change in the mesosphere?

A. Temperature decreases with height

B. Temperature increases with height

C. Temperature stays the sameD. Temperature increases, then

decreases

4. How does temperature change in the mesosphere?

A. Temperature decreases with height

B. Temperature increases with height

C. Temperature stays the sameD. Temperature increases, then

decreases

5. Which location will generally have the most annual precipitation?

A. AB. BC. CD. D

5. Which location will generally have the most annual precipitation?

A. AB. BC. CD. D

6. Jet streams generally move across the United States from the:

A. North to SouthB. South to NorthC. West to EastD. East to West

6. Jet streams generally move across the United States from the:

A. North to SouthB. South to NorthC. West to EastD. East to West

7. What instrument is used to measure barometric pressure?

A. BarometerB. ThermometerC. Sling PsychrometerD. Wind Vane

7. What instrument is used to measure barometric pressure?

A. BarometerB. ThermometerC. Sling PsychrometerD. Wind Vane

8. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. ThermometerB. AnemometerC. Sling PsychrometerD. Barometer

8. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

A. ThermometerB. AnemometerC. Sling PsychrometerD. Barometer

9. Which atmospheric conditions describe the air mass that is influencing weather conditions at location C?

A. Cool and DryB. Cool and MoistC. Warm and DryD.Warm and Moist

9. Which atmospheric conditions describe the air mass that is influencing weather conditions at location C?

A. Cool and DryB. Cool and MoistC. Warm and DryD.Warm and Moist

10. Which ocean current warms the climate of northwestern Europe?

A. North Atlantic CurrentB. Canary CurrentC. North Equatorial CurrentD. Labrador Current

10. Which ocean current warms the climate of northwestern Europe?

A. North Atlantic CurrentB. Canary CurrentC. North Equatorial CurrentD. Labrador Current

11. Which New York State weather station had clear skies?

A. AlbanyB. BuffaloC. New York CityD.Syracuse

11. Which New York State weather station had clear skies?

A. AlbanyB. BuffaloC. New York CityD.Syracuse

12. Which symbol would be used to represent this front on a weather map?

A. B. C. D.

12. Which symbol would be used to represent this front on a weather map?

A. B. C. D.

13. What controls the direction of movement of most surface ocean currents?

A. Density differences at varying ocean depths

B. Varying salt content of the oceans

C. Prevailing windsD. Seismic activity

13. What controls the direction of movement of most surface ocean currents?

A. Density differences at varying ocean depths

B. Varying salt content of the oceans

C. Prevailing windsD. Seismic activity

14. Which symbol correctly represents the frontal boundary at line AB?

A. B. C. D.

14. Which symbol correctly represents the frontal boundary at line AB?

A. B. C. D.

15. Which air mass is associated with low relative humidity and low air temperature?

A. Continental PolarB. Continental TropicalC. Maritime PolarD. Maritime Tropical

15. Which air mass is associated with low relative humidity and low air temperature?

A. Continental PolarB. Continental TropicalC. Maritime PolarD. Maritime Tropical

16. What is the dewpoint when the air temperature is 26°C and the relative humidity is 77%?

A.3⁰CB. 20⁰CC. 22⁰CD. 23⁰C

16. What is the dewpoint when the air temperature is 26°C and the relative humidity is 77%?

A.3⁰CB. 20⁰CC. 22⁰CD. 23⁰C

17. Based on these readings, the relative humidity of the air is closest to

A. 8%B. 11%C. 32%D. 60%

17. Based on these readings, the relative humidity of the air is closest to

A. 8%B. 11%C. 32%D. 60%

18. The climate of which location is warmed by a nearby major ocean current?

A. AB. BC. CD. D

18. The climate of which location is warmed by a nearby major ocean current?

A. AB. BC. CD. D

19. Which weather variable would most likely decrease ahead of an approaching storm system?

A. Wind SpeedB. Air PressureC. Cloud CoverD. Relative Humidity

19. Which weather variable would most likely decrease ahead of an approaching storm system?

A. Wind SpeedB. Air PressureC. Cloud CoverD. Relative Humidity

20. Which graph best represents the change in air pressure as air temperature increases at Earth’s surface?

A. B.

C. D.

20. Which graph best represents the change in air pressure as air temperature increases at Earth’s surface?

A. B.

C. D.

21. What is the dewpoint if the relative humidity is 100% and the air temperature is 20°C?

A. 0⁰CB. 10⁰CC. 20⁰CD. 100⁰C

21. What is the dewpoint if the relative humidity is 100% and the air temperature is 20°C?

A. 0⁰CB. 10⁰CC. 20⁰CD. 100⁰C

22. Which station model correctly shows wind coming from the west at 25-knots?

A. B.

C. D.

22. Which station model correctly shows wind coming from the west at 25-knots?

A. B.

C. D.

23. The circulation of surface winds associated with a low-pressure system is:

A. Counterclockwise and toward the center

B. Counterclockwise and away from the center

C. Clockwise and toward the centerD. Clockwise and away from the

center

23. The circulation of surface winds associated with a low-pressure system is:

A. Counterclockwise and toward the center

B. Counterclockwise and away from the center

C. Clockwise and toward the centerD. Clockwise and away from the

center

24. Which sequence of ocean currents was responsible for the movement of these boats?

A. South Equatorial → Gulf Stream → Labrador → BenguelaB. South Equatorial → East Australia → Antarctic

Circumpolar → PeruC. North Equatorial → Koroshio → North Pacific →

CaliforniaD. North Equatorial → Gulf Stream → North Atlantic →

Canary

24. Which sequence of ocean currents was responsible for the movement of these boats?

A. South Equatorial → Gulf Stream → Labrador → BenguelaB. South Equatorial → East Australia → Antarctic

Circumpolar → PeruC. North Equatorial → Koroshio → North Pacific →

CaliforniaD. North Equatorial → Gulf Stream → North Atlantic →

Canary

25. What is the dewpoint temperature when the relative humidity is 30% and the air temperature is 20°C?

A. -28⁰CB. 2⁰CC. 6⁰CD. 9⁰C

25. What is the dewpoint temperature when the relative humidity is 30% and the air temperature is 20°C?

A. -28⁰CB. 2⁰CC. 6⁰CD. 9⁰C

26. Which weather variable is measured by this instrument?

A.Wind DirectionB.Air PressureC.Wind SpeedD.Relative Humidity

26. Which weather variable is measured by this instrument?

A.Wind DirectionB.Air PressureC.Wind SpeedD.Relative Humidity

27. On which station model would the present weather symbol * most likely be found?

A. B.

C. D.

27. On which station model would the present weather symbol * most likely be found?

A. B.

C. D.

28. A barometric pressure of 1021.0 millibars is equal to how many inches of mercury?

A.29.88 inHgB.30.15 inHgC.30.25 inHgD.30.50 inHg

28. A barometric pressure of 1021.0 millibars is equal to how many inches of mercury?

A.29.88 inHgB.30.15 inHgC.30.25 inHgD.30.50 inHg

29. The planetary wind belts in the troposphere are primarily caused by the

A. Earth’s rotation and the uneven distribution of heat on the surface

B. Earth’s revolution and the uneven distribution of heat on the surface

C. Earth’s rotation and the Sun’s gravitational force on the Earth’s surface

D. Earth’s revolution and the Sun’s gravitational force on the Earth’s surface

29. The planetary wind belts in the troposphere are primarily caused by the

A. Earth’s rotation and the uneven distribution of heat on the surface

B. Earth’s revolution and the uneven distribution of heat on the surface

C. Earth’s rotation and the Sun’s gravitational force on the Earth’s surface

D. Earth’s revolution and the Sun’s gravitational force on the Earth’s surface

30. Which map best shows the most probable areas of precipitation associated with these weather systems?

A. B.

C. D.

30. Which map best shows the most probable areas of precipitation associated with these weather systems?

A. B.

C. D.

31. Which station model correctly represents the weather conditions in an area that is experiencing winds from the northeast at 25 knots and has had a steady drop in barometric pressure of 2.7 millibars during the last three hours?

A. B.

C. D.

31. Which station model correctly represents the weather conditions in an area that is experiencing winds from the northeast at 25 knots and has had a steady drop in barometric pressure of 2.7 millibars during the last three hours?

A. B.

C. D.

32. Air masses are identified on the basis of temperature and

A. Type of precipitationB. Wind VelocityC. Atmospheric TransparencyD. Moisture Content

32. Air masses are identified on the basis of temperature and

A. Type of precipitationB. Wind VelocityC. Atmospheric TransparencyD. Moisture Content

33. Which New York State location is most likely to experience the heaviest winter snowfall when the surface winds are blowing from the west or northwest?

A. New York CityB. BinghamtonC. OswegoD. Plattsburgh

33. Which New York State location is most likely to experience the heaviest winter snowfall when the surface winds are blowing from the west or northwest?

A. New York CityB. BinghamtonC. OswegoD. Plattsburgh

34. The upward movement of air in the atmosphere generally causes the temperature of that air to

A. Decrease and become closer to the dewpoint

B. Decrease and become farther from the dewpoint

C. Increase and become closer to the dewpoint

D. Increase and become farther from the dewpoint

34. The upward movement of air in the atmosphere generally causes the temperature of that air to

A. Decrease and become closer to the dewpoint

B. Decrease and become farther from the dewpoint

C. Increase and become closer to the dewpoint

D. Increase and become farther from the dewpoint

35. What is the barometric pressure indicated by this station model?

A. 0.029 mbB. 902.9 mbC. 1002.9 mbD. 1029.0 mb

35. What is the barometric pressure indicated by this station model?

A. 0.029 mbB. 902.9 mbC. 1002.9 mbD. 1029.0 mb

36. What is the relative humidity when the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 14°C?

A. 90%B. 80%C. 14%D. 13%

36. What is the relative humidity when the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 14°C?

A. 90%B. 80%C. 14%D. 13%

37. Which ocean current brings warm water to the western coast of Africa?

A. Agulhas CurrentB. North Equatorial CurrentC. Canary CurrentD. Guinea Current

37. Which ocean current brings warm water to the western coast of Africa?

A. Agulhas CurrentB. North Equatorial CurrentC. Canary CurrentD. Guinea Current

38. Clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains because this is where air

A. Rises and coolsB. Rises and warmsC. Sinks and coolsD. Sinks and warms

38. Clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains because this is where air

A. Rises and coolsB. Rises and warmsC. Sinks and coolsD. Sinks and warms

39. In the United States, most tornadoes are classified as intense

A. Low-pressure funnel clouds that spin clockwise

B. Low-pressure funnel clouds that spin counterclockwise

C. High-pressure funnel clouds that spin clockwise

D. High-pressure funnel clouds that spin counterclockwise

39. In the United States, most tornadoes are classified as intense

A. Low-pressure funnel clouds that spin clockwise

B. Low-pressure funnel clouds that spin counterclockwise

C. High-pressure funnel clouds that spin clockwise

D. High-pressure funnel clouds that spin counterclockwise

40. Which climatic conditions exist where the trade winds converge?

A. Cool and wetB. Cool and dryC. Warm and wetD. Warm and dry

40. Which climatic conditions exist where the trade winds converge?

A. Cool and wetB. Cool and dryC. Warm and wetD. Warm and dry