Air Masses And Fronts Question Preview (ID: 56756)
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Which weather map symbol is associated with extremely low air pressure?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Which weather variable was this instrument designed to measure?
a) air pressure
b) dewpoint
c) relative humidity
d) amount of precipitation
Which locations are most likely experiencing precipitation?
a) A and B
b) B and C
c) C and D
d) D and B
Which atmospheric conditions describe the air mass that is influencing weather conditions at location C?
a) cool and dry
b) cool and moist
c) warm and dry
d) warm and moist
A large rainstorm follows the usual direction of movement of a weather system across the United States. Which part of New York State will receive rain from the storm first?
a) northwestern
b) northeastern
c) southwestern
d) southeastern
Which front will most likely pass over location A during the next two hours'?
a) warm
b) stationary
c) occluded
d) cold
The thunderstorm that occurred between 11 p.m. and 12 midnight was most likely the result of
a) the arrival of a warm front
b) the arrival of a cold front
c) an increase in the difference between air temperature and dewpoint
d) an increase in both air temperature and dewpoint
Weather along most fronts is usually cloudy with precipitation because the warm air along most fronts is usually
a) sinking and cooling, causing water to evaporate
b) sinking and warming, causing water to evaporate
c) rising and cooling, causing water vapor to condense
d) rising and warming, causing water vapor to condense
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cP air mass, as shown near weather station C?
a) moist and cool
b) moist and warm
c) dry and cool
d) dry and warm
If this weather system follows a normal storm track, the low-pressure center (L) will generally move toward the
a) northeast
b) northwest
c) southeast
d) southwest
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