Understanding Station Models, Relative Humidity, and Dewpoint

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The air mass over this location is best described as

• cold with low humidity and high air pressure

• warm with high humidity and low air pressure

• cold with high humidity and low air pressure

• warm with low humidity and high air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the air pressure at this location?

• 902.9 mb

• 1002.9 mb

• 1029.0 mb

• 9029.0 mb

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• from the northwest at 15 knots

• from the southeast at 15 knots

• from the southeast at 25 knots

• from the northwest at 25 knots

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement correctly describes the relative humidity at this station?

• The relative humidity is 0% because the cloud cover is 100%.

• The relative humidity is 100% because the air temperature and dewpoint are both 48 °F.

• The relative humidity is 98.6% because 986 is the symbol for 98.6%.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• 900.6 mb

• 960.0 mb

• 1000.6 mb

• 1006.0 mb

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather station model shows the highest relative humidity?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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 snowstorm

• a warm front

• cool, dry air

• maritime tropical airmass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5