ES 12 Weather

Which direction does most of the weather in the United States typically move?

• East to West

• North to South

• West to East

• South to North

• Northeast to Southwest

According to the weather station model, what is the wind speed?

• 5 knots

• 10 knots

• 15 knots

• 20 knots

• Garlic Knots from Dominos

According to the weather station model, what is the wind direction?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Southeast

• East

Which of the labeled areas would consist of a polar climate?

• 1 & 2

• 2 & 3

• 1 & 6

• 2 & 5

• 3 & 4

The diagram pictured gives us what information, regarding weather?

• Air Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind Speed

• Temperature

• Wind Direction

Which weather tool would we use to record the data that is shown in the diagram?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Rain Gauge

• Wind Sock

• Psychrometer

What is indicated by the diagram shown?

• A cold front moving in the direction of the arrows

• A cold front moving in the opposite direction of the arrows

• A warm front moving in the direction of the arrows

• A warm front moving in the opposite direction of the arrows

• An occluded front moving in the direction of the arrows

When examining a weather map, what does the "H" indicate?

• Areas of low pressure

• Areas of high pressure

• Areas of low precipitation

• Areas of high precipitation

• Areas of high temperature

When water evaporates and rises into the atmosphere, it then cools and forms clouds. What is this cooling of water vapor in the atmosphere called?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Infilitration

Which types of clouds form giant, tall anvil shaped clouds and are known as "thunderheads"?

• Alto Cumulus

• Alto Stratus

• Nimbo Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbo cirrus