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How do winds blow in a low pressure system?

in and counterclockwise

out and counterclockwise

in and clockwise

out and clockwise

A parcel of air has a dry-bulb temperature of 16°C and a wet-bulb temperature of 10°C. What is the dewpoint?

4 C

26 C

-5 C

1 C

When the air temperature and dew point are close, the chance of precipitation:

increases

decreases

remains the same

A station model with a barometric trend of +19 indicates what?

an increase in pressure of 1.9 mb over the past 3 hours

a decrease in pressure of 1.9 mb over the past 3 hours

an increase in pressure of 19 mb over the past 3 hours

a decrease in pressure of 19 mb over the past 3 hours

If a station model is completely shaded in, what is the cloud coverage?

100%, overcast

What is the full pressure reading if a station model reads 321?

1032.1 mb

What instrument measures air pressure?

barometer

anemometer

wind vane

thermometer

What instrument measures wind speed?

Anemometer

barometer

wind vane

Calculate gradient the gradient between points A and B that are 5 miles apart. A has an elevation of 500 feet and B has an elevation of 1000 feet.

100 ft/mi

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris when viewed from New York City?

41°

49°

90°

74°

Which symbol would be used to identify an air mass originating in central Canada?

cP

cT

mP

mT

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

stratosphere

thermosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

As a parcel of air moves up a mountainside and expands, the temperature of the air will

decrease

increase

remain the same

If a weather balloon rises through the atmosphere, what should happen to the temperature and pressure it records?

both decrease

What happens to the altitude of Polaris as I travel North in the northern hemisphere? Does it increase or decrease?

Increase

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, NY?

43 degrees N

The angle of Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observer's latitude or longitude?

latitude

What is the formula for gradient?

gradient = change in field value/distance (page 1 of ESRT)

If a counter line is marked 200m and the next contour line is marked 250m, what is the contour interval?

50 m

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)

Look at the map on page 3 of you ESRT. What body of water is North of NYS?

Lake Ontario

Would I be able to see Polaris in the southern hemisphere? Yes or No.

No. Polaris is almost directly above the geographic North Pole.

What NYS city is located at 43 degrees 10' N, 76 degrees 10' W ?

Syracuse

Which city in NYS is located at 43 degrees 20' N, 76 degrees 30' W ?

Oswego

If an observer view Polaris from 45 degrees N latitude, what is the altitude of Polaris?

45 degrees

Which option shows a longitude value written correctly? A. 65 degrees W B. 65 degrees N

A. Longitude values are always East or West of the Prime Meridian

Which option shows a latitude value written correctly? A. 65 degrees W B. 65 degrees N

B. Latitude values are always North or South of the Equator

If Polaris is 45 degrees above the horizon, what is the observers latitude? Don't forget direction!!

45 degrees N

Lines that run from North to South and are also known as meridians are lines of latitude or longitude?

Longitude

Lines that are PARALLEL and run from East to West are lines of latitude or longitude?

Latitude, also known as parallels