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Test Description: Test relates to wind and pressure patterns
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1) A strong surface wind is blowing from Salem toward Roanoke. Roanoke has a barometric pressure of 1015 millibars. The barometric pressure in Salem would most likely be
A
1005 mb
B
1015 mb
C
1028 mb
D
998 mb
2) In Roanoke, if the temperature of the atmosphere increases, the air pressure will most likely
A
both increase and decrease
B
remain the same
C
decrease
D
increase
3) The factor that most directly affects the wind speed between two locations is
A
the dewpoint temperature
B
amount of cloud cover
C
the Coriolis Effect
D
air pressure
4) On May 11, 2008 in the afternoon, the barometric pressure fell rapidly. This indicated
A
approaching storms with high winds and hail
B
the sky was becoming clear
C
decreasing temperatures
D
the humidity was decreasing
5) Clouds form when
A
the Earth is rotating the slowest
B
the sky has been clear for a long period of time
C
water vapor does not condense and no condensation nuclei are present
D
air is at or below its dewpoint and condensation nuclei are present
6) The weather map shows isobars very close together (a steep pressure gradient). Which of these is most likely occurring?
A
very dry air
B
low visibility
C
strong winds
D
very low temperatures
7) As the wind velocity decreases, the distance between the isobars on the weather map will
A
not change
B
remain the same
C
decrease
D
increase
8) Which factor is most directly related to wind velocity?
A
the relative humidity
B
the type of clouds
C
the pressure gradient
D
the dewpoint temperature
9) On May 10, in Roanoke, the barometric pressure was 29.88 inches and rising. This reading most likely indicates
A
a tornado approaching
B
slowly improving conditions
C
rapidly clearing skies
D
an approaching storm
10) Air pressure is usually highest when the air is
A
warm and humid
B
cold and humid
C
cold and dry
D
warm and dry
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