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1)
During which process does heat transfer occur because of density differences?
a)
2)
reflection
b) radiation
5)
c) reflects less insolation
d) receives less insolation
A sea breeze develops due to the higher specific heat of water and the lower specific heat of land.
A land breeze develops due to the lower specific heat of water and the higher specific heat of land.
The beaches are closer to the Equator than the inland locations are.
The beaches are farther from the Equator than the inland locations are.
Which diagram best represents visible light rays after striking a dark, rough surface?
a)
c)
b)
d)
Compared to dull and rough rock surfaces, shiny and smooth rock surfaces are most likely to cause sunlight to be
a)
6)
scattered
b) absorbed
c) dark colored and rough
d) dark colored and smooth
Which characteristics of a building material would provide the most energy-absorbing exterior covering for a house?
c) a snow-covered field
d) a dark-green forest
An increase in which gas would cause the most greenhouse warming of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
11)
c) light-colored and smooth-textured
d) dark-colored and smooth-textured
A square meter of surface of which of these natural areas would most likely absorb the most insolation during a clear day?
a) a fast-moving river
b) a beach with white sand
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d) reflected
Which type of land surface would probably reflect the most incoming solar radiation?
a) dark-colored and rough-textured
b) light-colored and rough-textured
9)
refracted
c) light colored and rough
d) light colored and smooth
a) light colored and rough
b) light colored and smooth
8)
c)
Which of these characteristics identify an Earth surface that is likely to be the best absorber of insolation?
a) dark colored and smooth
b) dark colored and rough
7)
d) convection
Why are the beaches that are located on the southern shore of Long Island often considerably cooler than nearby inland
locations on hot summer afternoons?
a)
b)
c)
d)
4)
conduction
On a clear summer day, the surface of land is usually warmer than the surface of a nearby body of water because the water
a) has a higher density
b) has a higher specific heat
3)
c)
oxygen
b) nitrogen
c)
hydrogen
d) carbon dioxide
The station model below shows the weather conditions at Massena, New York, at 9 a.m. on a particular day in June.
What was the barometric pressure at Massena 3 hours earlier on that day?
a)
997.1 mb
b) 999.7 mb
c)
1003.3 mb
d) 1009.1 mb
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12)
Which weather-station model shows an air pressure of 993.4 millibars?
a)
13)
b)
c)
d)
The graph below is a computer-generated forecast of air temperature and dewpoint for a city during a period of 2[ days.
At what time during this period is the rate of evaporation expected to be highest?
a)
14)
April 28 at 4 p.m.
b) April 28 at 10 a.m.
c) condensation nuclei have been removed from the air
d) evaporation has warmed the surrounding air
c) condensation and precipitation
d) evaporation and transpiration
A strong west wind steadily blew over Lake Ontario picking up moisture. As this moist air flowed over the Tug Hill Plateau, the
plateau received a 36-inch snowfall. This snow fell from clouds that formed when rising air was
a)
b)
c)
d)
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d) April 27 at 10 a.m.
Most water vapor enters Earth's atmosphere by the processes of
a) radiation and cementation
b) conduction and convection
16)
April 29 at 4 a.m.
Clouds usually form when
a) relative humidity is 0%
b) air temperature reaches the dewpoint
15)
c)
warmed by expansion, causing water vapor to evaporate
cooled by compression, causing water vapor to condense
warmed by compression, causing water vapor to evaporate
cooled by expansion, causing water vapor to condense
Which diagram best illustrates how air rising over a mountain produces precipitation?
a)
c)
b)
d)
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Questions 18 and 19 refer to the following:
In the diagram of the mountain below, the arrows represent the direction of airflow over the mountain.
18)
As the air moves up the windward side of the mountain shown, the air
a) expands and cools
b) compresses and warms
19)
c) compresses and cools
d) expands and warms
Compared to the temperature and humidity conditions at location A, the conditions at location B are
a) cooler and less humid
b) cooler and more humid
20)
c) warmer and more humid
d) warmer and less humid
The flowchart below shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks indicate a part of the flowchart that has been
deliberately left blank.
Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?
a)
21)
deposition
b) evaporation
precipitation
b) infiltration
c)
snow melt
d) runoff
cP
b) mP
c)
cT
d) mT
An air mass classified as mT usually forms over what type of Earth surface?
a)
25)
c) permeable and saturated
d) impermeable and saturated
Which type of air mass usually contains the most moisture?
a)
24)
d) condensation
In general, the probability of flooding decreases when there is an increase in the amount of
a)
23)
infiltration
Rainfall is most likely to infiltrate into soil that is
a) permeable and unsaturated
b) impermeable and unsaturated
22)
c)
warm land
b) cool water
c)
warm water
d) cool land
An air mass classified as mP usually forms over which type of Earth surface?
a)
warm land
b) cool ocean
c)
cool land
d) warm ocean
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Questions 26 through 29 refer to the following:
The weather map below shows a low-pressure system and some atmospheric conditions at weather stations A, B, and C.
26)
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cP air mass, as shown near weather station C on the map?
a)
27)
dry and cool
b) dry and warm
c)
moist and cool
d) moist and warm
The arrows on which map best represent the direction of surface winds associated with the low-pressure system shown in the
diagram?
a)
c)
b)
d)
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28)
29)
Which cross section best represents the air masses, air movement, clouds, and precipitation occurring behind and ahead of the
warm front located between stations A and B on the map?
a)
c)
b)
d)
If the weather system shown follows a normal storm track, the low-pressure center (L) will generally move toward the
a)
30)
northeast
b) southwest
northwest
d) southeast
Compared to a maritime tropical air mass, a maritime polar air mass has a
a) higher temperature and more water vapor
b) lower temperature and less water vapor
31)
c)
c) lower temperature and more water vapor
d) higher temperature and less water vapor
In New York State, dry, cool air masses (cP) often interact with moist, warm air masses (mT). Which statement correctly matches
each air mass with its usual geographic source region?
a)
b)
c)
d)
cP is
cP is
cP is
cP is
from the North Atlantic Ocean and mT is from the Gulf of Mexico.
from the North Atlantic Ocean and mT is from the deserts of the southwestern United States.
from northern Canada and mT is from the Gulf of Mexico.
from northern Canada and mT is from the deserts of the southwestern United States.
Questions 32 through 34 refer to the following:
The weather map of North America below shows the location of a front and the air mass influencing its movement.
32)
Which region is the probable source of the air mass labeled cP on the map?
a) Gulf of Mexico
b) North Atlantic Ocean
33)
c) southwestern United States
d) central Canada
The cP air mass is identified on the basis of its temperature and
a)
cloud cover
b) windspeed
c)
moisture content
d) wind direction
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34)
Which type of front and frontal movement is shown on the weather map?
a) cold front moving southeastward
b) warm front moving northwestward
35)
An Earth Science student observed the following weather conditions in Albany, New York, for 2 days: The first day was warm
and humid with southerly winds. The second day, the temperature was 15 degrees cooler, the relative humidity had decreased,
and wind direction was northwest. Which type of air mass most likely had moved into the area on the second day?
a)
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c) warm front moving southeastward
d) cold front moving northwestward
maritime tropical
b) continental tropical
c)
continental polar
d) maritime polar
The graph below shows changes in the atmosphere occurring above typical airmass source regions A, B, C, and D. Changes in
air temperature and altitude are shown as the graphed lines. Changes in water-vapor content, in grams of vapor per kilogram of
air, are shown as numbers on each graphed line.
Which list best identifies each air-mass source region?
a) A ‡‡ mT, B ‡‡ cT, C ‡‡ cP, D ‡‡ mP
b) A ‡‡ cT, B ‡‡ cP, C ‡‡ mP, D ‡‡ mT
c) A ‡‡ cP, B ‡‡ mP, C ‡‡ mT, D ‡‡ cT
d) A ‡‡ mP, B ‡‡ mT, C ‡‡ cT, D ‡‡ cP
Questions 37 through 39 refer to the following:
On the weather map below, points A, B, C, and D are locations on Earth's surface.
37)
The isolines on the map represent values of air
a)
38)
humidity
b) density
c)
pressure
d) temperature
c)
C
d) D
The strongest winds are closest to location
a)
A
b) B
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39)
Which type of front extends southward from the center of the low?
a)
stationary
b) occluded
c)
warm
d) cold
Questions 40 through 42 refer to the following:
The map below shows sea-level air pressure, in millibars, for a portion of the eastern coast of North America. Points A, B, C, and D are
sea-level locations on Earth's surface.
40)
Which of the following weather instruments was used to measure the air pressures recorded on the map?
a)
41)
b) wind vane
c)
barometer
d) sling psychrometer
c)
1,012 mb
d) 1,014 mb
The air pressure recorded at point D on the map was most likely
a)
42)
thermometer
1,010 mb
b) 1,006 mb
Which location on the map most likely recorded the highest wind speed?
a)
A
b) B
c)
C
d) D
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Questions 43 and 44 refer to the following:
Each graph below represents data for a different city in North America. The line graphs connect the average monthly temperatures in
degrees Celsius. The bar graphs indicate the average monthly precipitation in millimeters.
43)
For what two cities in the given graphs is the winter precipitation most likely to be snow?
a)
44)
A and B
d) A and C
C, A, D, B
b) B, D, A, C
c)
A, B, C, D
d) D, C, B, A
8DC
b) 4DC
c)
36DC
d) -18DC
What is the dewpoint temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 16DC and the wet-bulb temperature is 11DC?
a)
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c)
What is the dewpoint when the dry-bulb temperature is 24DC and the wet-bulb temperature is 15DC?
a)
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b) B and D
In which one of the following sequences are the cities in the given graphs listed in order of decreasing average yearly
precipitation?
a)
45)
B and C
5DC
b) 7DC
c)
-17DC
d) 9DC
What is the dewpoint temperature when the dry-bulb temperature is 12DC and the wet-bulb temperature is 4DC?
a)
4DC
b) 8DC
c)
-9DC
d) 19DC
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48)
The data below represent some of the weather conditions at a New York State location on a winter morning.
What was the dewpoint at this time?
a)
49)
10%
b) 33%
14%
b) 1%
5DC
b) 10DC
d) 59%
c)
33%
d) 54%
c) thermometer and barometer
d) anemometer and barometer
c)
7DC
d) 3DC
Which weather station model shows the highest relative humidity?
b)
c)
d)
Which weather change usually occurs when the difference between the air temperature and the dewpoint temperature is
decreasing?
a) The barometric pressure increases.
b) The amount of cloud cover decreases.
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41%
evaporate, causing the wet-bulb temperature to be equal to the air temperature
evaporate, causing the wet-bulb temperature to be lower than the air temperature
condense, causing the wet-bulb temperature to be higher than the air temperature
condense, causing the wet-bulb temperature to be equal to the air temperature
a)
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c)
A student uses a sling psychrometer outdoors on a clear day. The dry-bulb (air) temperature is 10DC. The water on the wet bulb
will most likely
a)
b)
c)
d)
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d) -3DC
A student used a sling psychrometer to measure the humidity of the air. If the relative humidity was 65% and the dry-bulb
temperature was 10DC, what was the wet-bulb temperature?
a)
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2DC
Students wish to study the effect of elevation above sea level on air temperature and air pressure. They plan to hike in the
Adirondack Mountains from Heart Lake, elevation 2,179 feet, to the peak of Mt. Marcy, elevation 5,344 feet. Which instruments
should they use to collect their data?
a) thermometer and psychrometer
b) anemometer and psychrometer
52)
c)
The air outside a classroom has a dry-bulb temperature of 10DC and a wet-bulb temperature of 4DC. What is the relative humidity
of this air?
a)
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b) 1DC
When the dry-bulb temperature is 22DC and the wet-bulb temperature is 13DC, the relative humidity is
a)
50)
-5DC
c) The relative humidity increases.
d) The probability of precipitation decreases.
An observer measured the air temperature and the dewpoint and found the difference between them to be 12DC. One hour later,
the difference between the air temperature and the dewpoint was found to be 4DC. Which statement best describes the changes
that were occurring?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The relative humidity was
The relative humidity was
The relative humidity was
The relative humidity was
decreasing and the chance of precipitation was increasing.
increasing and the chance of precipitation was decreasing.
decreasing and the chance of precipitation was decreasing.
increasing and the chance of precipitation was increasing.
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57)
58)
Which graph best shows the relationship between the probability of precipitation and the difference between air temperature and
dewpoint?
a)
c)
b)
d)
Surface winds on Earth are primarily caused by differences in
a)
b)
c)
d)
59)
60)
Adjacent land and ocean surfaces have the same temperature at sunrise on a clear, calm, summer day. Then the land and water
are heated by the Sun for several hours. Which cross section shows the most likely direction of surface winds that will develop
at this ocean shore?
a)
c)
b)
d)
Which atmospheric conditions would cause smoke from a campfire on a beach to blow toward the ocean?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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ocean wave heights during the tidal cycle
rotational speeds of Earth's surface at various latitudes
air density due to unequal heating of Earth's surface
distances from the Sun during the year
warm air over the land and cool air over the ocean
low-density air over the land and high-density air over the ocean
humid air over the land and dry air over the ocean
high air pressure over the land and low air pressure over the ocean
In which direction do surface winds around low-pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere generally move?
a) counterclockwise, away from the center of the low
b) clockwise, away from the center of the low
62)
On a certain day, the isobars on a weather map are very close together over eastern New York State. 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 heat-index warning
b) a dense-fog warning
63)
c) clockwise, toward the center of the low
d) counterclockwise, toward the center of the low
c) an air-pollution advisory
d) a high-wind advisory
Which interaction between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere causes most surface ocean currents?
a) evaporation of water from the ocean surface
b) cooling of rising air above the ocean surface
c) friction from planetary winds on the ocean surface
d) seismic waves on the ocean surface
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64)
The air-pressure field map below represents a high-pressure system over the central United States. Isobars show the air pressure,
in millibars. Letters A through E represent locations on Earth's surface.
Between which two locations is the wind speed greatest?
a)
65)
B and C
b) C and D
c)
A and B
d) D and E
A map view of surface air movement in a low-pressure system is shown below.
The air near the center of this low-pressure system usually will
a) rise and form clouds
b) evaporate into a liquid
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Which map view best shows the movement of surface air around a low-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
67)
c) reverse direction
d) squeeze together to form a high-pressure system
b)
c)
d)
Which map view best represents the pattern of isobar values, in millibars, and the pattern of wind flow, shown by arrows, at
Earth's surface surrounding a Northern Hemisphere low-pressure center?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Questions 68 through 70 refer to the following:
The weather map below shows air temperature and winds for a few locations in the eastern half of the United States. A large lowpressure system is shown on the map.
68)
Surface winds within the low-pressure system shown generally flow
a)
b)
c)
d)
69)
In the given diagram, which type of front extends eastward from the low-pressure center?
a)
70)
warm
b) cold
southwest
b) southeast
a warm front
b) maritime tropical air
c)
northeast
d) northwest
c) upward, due to high temperature and low pressure
d) downward, due to high temperature and low pressure
c)
a snowstorm
d) cool, dry air
Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling air pressure?
a) A storm is approaching.
b) Humidity is decreasing.
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d) stationary
Weather-station measurements indicate that the dewpoint temperature and air temperature are getting farther apart and that air
pressure is rising. Which type of weather is most likely arriving at the station?
a)
73)
occluded
What is the general pattern of air movement on March 21 at Earth's Equator (0D)?
a) downward, due to low temperature and high pressure
b) upward, due to low temperature and high pressure
72)
c)
If the low-pressure center in the given diagram follows a typical storm track, it will move toward the
a)
71)
clockwise and toward the center of the system
clockwise and away from the center of the system
counterclockwise and toward the center of the system
counterclockwise and away from the center of the system
c) Skies are clearing.
d) Temperature is decreasing.
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) rising and warming, causing water vapor to condense
c) sinking and warming, causing water to evaporate
d) rising and cooling, causing water vapor to condense
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Questions 75 and 76 refer to the following:
The satellite image below shows cloud patterns associated with weather fronts over the United States on a certain day. The states of
Nebraska (NE) and New York (NY) have been labeled.
75)
At the time this satellite image was taken, what were the weather conditions in New York State?
a)
b)
c)
d)
76)
Which type of front was producing the weather in Nebraska when this image was taken?
a)
77)
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cloudy with heavy precipitation
mostly cloudy in the northern part of the State and clear in the southern part
very cloudy with no precipitation
clear skies with no precipitation
cold front
b) warm front
c)
occluded front
d) stationary front
In which map does the arrow show the general direction that most low-pressure storm systems move across New York State?
a)
c)
b)
d)
The map below shows part of North America.
The arrows shown on the map most likely represent the direction of movement of
a) ocean conduction currents
b) Atlantic Ocean hurricanes
c) the prevailing northeast winds
d) Earth's rotation
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Questions 79 through 82 refer to the following:
The satellite image below shows a Northern Hemisphere hurricane.
79)
When the eye of the hurricane shown reaches 43D N latitude, the hurricane will most likely be pushed by planetary winds toward
the
a)
80)
northwest
b) southeast
d) southwest
c) counterclockwise and outward
d) counterclockwise and inward
Which air mass is normally associated with the formation of hurricanes?
a)
82)
northeast
What is the usual surface wind pattern around the eye of a Northern Hemisphere hurricane, as shown in the satellite image?
a) clockwise and inward
b) clockwise and outward
81)
c)
maritime polar
b) continental polar
c)
maritime tropical
d) continental tropical
Clouds form in the hurricane shown because the air is
a) rising, expanding, and cooling
b) sinking, compressing, and warming
c) sinking, expanding, and cooling
d) rising, compressing, and warming
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83)
84)
Which map best represents the global prevailing surface wind patterns responsible for generating Atlantic Ocean currents?
a)
c)
b)
d)
Which map best represents the direction of surface winds associated with the high- and low-pressure systems?
a)
c)
b)
d)
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85)
The diagram below represents the planetary wind and moisture belts in Earth's Northern Hemisphere.
The climate at 90D north latitude is dry because the air at that location is usually
a)
cool and sinking
b) cool and rising
c)
warm and sinking
d) warm and rising
Questions 86 through 88 refer to the following:
The map below shows an imaginary continent on Earth. Arrows represent prevailing wind directions. Letters A through D represent
locations on the continent. Locations A and B are at the same latitude and at the same elevation at the base of the mountains.
86)
Over the course of a year, compared to location B, location A will have
a) more precipitation and a greater temperature range
b) more precipitation and a smaller temperature range
87)
The climate at location C is much drier than at location D. This difference is best explained by the fact that location C is located
a)
b)
c)
d)
88)
c) less precipitation and a smaller temperature range
d) less precipitation and a greater temperature range
at a latitude where air is sinking and surface winds diverge
closer to a large body of water
at a latitude that experiences longer average annual daylight
farther from any mountain range
Compared to the observations made at location D, the observed altitude of Polaris at location B is
a) only less from March 21 to September 22
b) only greater from March 21 to September 22
c) always less
d) always greater
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Questions 89 and 90 refer to the following:
The field map below shows the average annual precipitation in New York State for the past 25 years. Isoline values represent inches per
year.
89)
Jamestown received more rainfall per year than Elmira. A reason for this difference is that Jamestown is located
a) in the prevailing southerly wind belt
b) at a higher latitude
90)
Which of these locations had the lowest average annual precipitation?
a)
91)
c) closer to a large body of water
d) at a lower elevation
Old Forge
b) Plattsburgh
c)
New York City
d) Kingston
The map below shows the location of four cities, A, B, C, and D, in the western United States where prevailing winds are from the
southwest.
Which city most likely receives the least amount of average yearly precipitation?
a)
A
b) B
c)
C
d) D
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92)
93)
Which graph best shows the average annual amounts of precipitation received at different latitudes on Earth?
a)
c)
b)
d)
A high air-pressure, dry-climate belt is located at which Earth latitude?
a)
94)
60DN
b) 0D
c)
30DN
d) 15DN
The cross section below shows the prevailing winds that cause different climates on the windward and leeward sides of this
mountain range.
Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of this mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually
a)
95)
warmer and drier
b) warmer and wetter
c)
cooler and wetter
d) cooler and drier
The cross section below shows how prevailing winds have caused different climates on the windward and leeward sides of a
mountain range.
Why does the windward side of this mountain have a wet climate?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Rising air compresses and cools, causing the water droplets to evaporate.
Rising air expands and warms, causing the water droplets to evaporate.
Rising air compresses and warms, causing the water vapor to condense.
Rising air expands and cools, causing the water vapor to condense.
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96)
The atmospheric conditions at a given location are represented by the weather station model below.
Fill in the correct information for each variable listed below, based on the weather station model above.
Air pressure: __________ mb
Air temperature: __________ DF
Amount of precipitation during last six hours: __________ inch(es)
Cloud cover: __________%
Present weather: ______________________________
97)
A weather station records the following data:
Air pressure is 1,001.0 millibars.
Wind is from the south.
Wind speed is 25 knots.
Using the proper weather map symbols, place this information in the correct locations on the weather station model provided
below.
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98)
The following weather data was collected at a location in the eastern United States.
On the station model above, using the proper format, record:
d the amount of cloud cover
d the barometric pressure
d the symbol for the present weather
99)
The atmospheric cross section below represents a winter storm system. Zones A, B, C, and D are located on a west to east line at
approximately 43DN latitude across New York State. This cross section shows how solid and liquid forms of precipitation depend
on the air temperature above Earth's surface. The storm is moving from west to east.
At the time of the events represented by the given cross section, Syracuse, New York, is experiencing the following weather
conditions:
The temperature, dewpoint, and wind direction are shown on the weather station model above. Using proper format, add the
information shown in the table to the model.
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Questions 100 through 102 refer to the following:
The cross section below shows a typical cold front moving over New York State in early summer.
100)
Explain why the warm, moist air is rising at the frontal boundary in the diagram.
101)
State one process that causes clouds to form in the rising air shown in the diagram.
102)
Central Canada was the geographic source region for the cP air mass shown in the cross section. Identify the most likely
geographic source region for the mT air mass shown in the cross section.