Quiz about Weather Stations

Question 1

Which station model correctly shows the weather conditions of a thunderstorm with heavy rain?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 2

The air mass over this location is best described as

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warm with high humidity and low air pressure

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cold with low humidity and high air pressure

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cold with high humidity and low air pressure

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warm with low humidity and high air pressure

Question 3

Which station model represents a location that is currently receiving some form of precipitation?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 4

What is the air pressure at this location?

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1002.9 mb

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902.9 mb

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1029.0 mb

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9029.0 mb

Question 5

Which weather station model for a New York State location indicates the snow may be about to fall?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 6

What is the approximate wind direction and windspeed indicated by the station model?

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from the northwest at 25 knots

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from the northwest at 15 knots

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from the southeast at 15 knots

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from the southeast at 25 knots

Question 7

What is the air pressure indicated on the weather station model shown?

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1000.6 mb

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900.6 mb

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960.0 mb

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1006.0 mb

Question 8

Which weather station model shows the highest relative humidity?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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D.

Question 9

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?

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cool, dry air

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a snowstorm

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a warm front

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maritime tropical airmass

Question 10

What were the barometric pressure and weather conditions at the airport at the time of the observation?

Accepted Answer

1014.6 mb of pressure and smog

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914.6 mb of pressure and smog

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914.6 mb of pressure and a clear sky

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1014.6 mb of pressure and a clear sky

Question 11

Which station model shows the correct form for indicating a northwest wind at 25 knots and an air pressure of 1023.7 mb?

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Option B is correct

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Question 12

Which station model correctly represents the weather conditions in an area that is experiencing winds from the

northeast at 25 knots and has had a steady drop in barometric pressure of 2.7 millibars during the last three

hours?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 13

On which station model would the present weather symbol * most likely be found?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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Question 14

Which station model correctly represents the barometric pressure at station A?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 15

Which wind speed was recorded at Detroit?

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25 knots

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15 knots

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35 knots

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45 knots

Question 16

Which city had the lowest relative humidity?

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Chicago

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Detroit

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Buffalo

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Utica

Question 17

Which weather symbol best represents the type of precipitation that was most likely occurring in Utica?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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B.

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C.

Question 18

Weather data is normally recorded at positions A, B, C, and D on the weather station model shown below.

At which position should the measurements from a rain gauge be recorded?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 19

Which New York State weather station had clear skies?

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Albany

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Buffalo

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New York City

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Syracuse

Question 20

Which weather station had the highest relative humidity?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 21

Which weather information shown at station B was measured with an anemometer and weather vane?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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34

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B.

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138

Question 22

Which weather map symbol is used to represent violently rotating winds that have the appearance of a

funnel-shaped cloud?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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