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Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind's direction?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

An air pressure of 29.47 inches of mercury is equal to

a) 996 mb

b) 998 mb

c) 1,002 mb

d) 1,014 mb

In the Northern Hemisphere, in which direction does surface wind circulate in a high-pressure air mass?

a) clockwise and toward the center

b) clockwise and away from the center

c) counterclockwise and toward the center

d) counterclockwise and away from the center

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) a dense-fog warning

b) a high-wind advisory

c) a heat-index warning

d) an air-pollution advisory

Which cross section shows the most likely direction of surface winds that will develop at this ocean shore?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

Which type of front was located just south of New York City on December 9?

a) cold

b) warm

c) stationary

d) occluded

Which information shown on the weather maps best indicates that wind speeds in New York State were greater on December 9 than on December 8?

a) The isobars were closer together on December 9.

b) The fronts were closer together on December 9.

c) The air pressure over New York State was lower on December 9.

d) The air pressure over New York State was higher on December 9.

In which direction did the high-pressure center move from December 8, 2009, to December 9, 2009?

a) southwest

b) southeast

c) northwest

d) northeast

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

a) 1016 mb

b) 1012 mb

c) 1008 mb

d) 1004 mb

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

a) wind speed

b) wind direction

c) air pressure

d) relative humidity

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