What happens to the altitude of Polaris as I travel North in the northern hemisphere? Does it increase or decrease?
Increase
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If an observer view Polaris from 45 degrees N latitude, what is the altitude of Polaris?
45 degrees
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Most ozone is found in a region of Earth’s atmosphere between 10 and 20 miles above Earth’s surface. This temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the
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A parcel of air has a dry-bulb temperature of 16°C and a wet-bulb temperature of 10°C. What is the dewpoint?
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How do winds blow in a low pressure system?
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When the air temperature and dew point are close, the chance of precipitation:
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What NYS city is located at 43 degrees 10' N, 76 degrees 10' W ?
Syracuse
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What is the approximate altitude of Polaris when viewed from New York City?
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If a counter line is marked 200m and the next contour line is marked 250m, what is the contour interval?
50 m
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What is the formula for gradient?
gradient = change in field value/distance (page 1 of ESRT)
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Do streams and rivers flow in the opposite OR same direction as the contour lines bend/flow?
opposite (contour lines bend UPSTREAM to higher elevation)
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Which symbol would be used to identify an air mass originating in central Canada?
