Meteorology - Review

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What does a barometer measure? Options: temperature, air pressure, dew point, humidity

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air pressure

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At the beach in the summertime, the transfer of heat from the sand to the bottoms of your feet is called

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conduction

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Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.

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Troposphere

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Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass? The conditions of the area over which it forms, The phase and position of the moon when it forms, The exact time of year when it forms, The geology of the area where it forms

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The conditions of the area over which it forms

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Air that has a 100 percent relative humidity is said to be

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saturated

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Compared to a warmer air mass, a colder air mass

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can hold less water

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Which weather instrument is most useful in measuring relative humidity? Options: barometer, anenometer, psychrometer, wind vane

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psychrometer

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Clouds most likely form as a result of moist rising air, expanding and cooling.

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moist rising air, expanding and cooling

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Which process primarily transfers heat by moving air?

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convection

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Which area is the most common source region for cold, dry air masses that move over New York State? Options: North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, central Canada, central Mexico

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central Canada