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Test Description: These questions are tied directly to the 100 Illustrated Ways to Pass the Earth Science Regents review sheet: ReviewEarthScience.com/100ways

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1) Earth's surface winds generally blow from regions of higher

Aelevations toward regions of lower elevations Bair temperature toward regions of lower air temperature Cair pressure toward regions of lower air pressure Dlatitudes toward regions of lower latitudes

2) Which weather condition DOES NOT happen when the air temperature was equal to the dewpoint?

Asnow Brain Cclear skies Dsleet

3) Which weather condition most directly determines wind speeds at Earth's surface?

Adewpoint differences Bair-pressure gradient Cvisibility changes Damount of cloud cover

4) Which statement best explains why an increase in the relative humidity of a parcel of air generally increases the chance of precipitation?

AThe air temperature is closer to the dewpoint, making cloud formation more likely. BThe amount of moisture in the air is greater, making the air heavier. CThe dewpoint is farther from the condensation point, causing rain. DThe specific heat of the moist air is greater than the drier air, releasing energy.

5) Which climatic conditions exist where winds converge?

Awarm and dry Bcool and dry Cwarm and wet Dcool and wet

6) If a low-pressure system follows a typical storm track across New York State, it will move toward the

Anortheast Bsoutheast Csouthwest Dnorthwest

7) The hottest part of the day typically occurs around

A1 pm B7 am C11 pm D3 am

8) As the temperature of air increase, the air pressure will

Afly away Bremain the same Cdecrease Dincrease

9) As you hike up a mountain what should happen to the air pressure

Aremain the same Bdisappear Cincrease Ddecrease

10) During a heavy rain storm, the associated air pressure should be

Anormal Bhigh than normal Clower than normal Dthe same as when its not raining

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