Weather Test Unit 6

Which location is most likely experiencing the fastest wind speed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Assuming the low-pressure center (L) follows a typical storm track, it will move

• into the mT air mass to the west

• into the cP air mass to the northwest

• along the path of the jet stream to the northeast

• along the path of the jet stream to the southwest

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What is the dewpoint when the dry-bulb temperature is 8°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 2°C?

• 28°C

• 6°C

• 3°C

• -9°C

Which cross section below best represents the conditions that cause early winter lake-effect snowstorms in New York State?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which atmospheric temperature zone is located between 8 and 32 miles above Earth's surface and contains an abundance of ozone?

• A. troposphere

• B. stratosphere

• C. mesosphere

• D. thermosphere

Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere is found in the

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• stratosphere

Lake-effect snow is formed when cold air passes over a warm lake, picking up moisture that results in snowfall. Select the correct formation mechanism.

• Cold air over a warm lake picks up moisture that precipitates as snow on downwind shores.

• Warm air over a cold lake releases moisture as rain.

• Cold air over a river picks up humidity resulting in frost.

• Warm air over a warm lake leads to thunderstorms.

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What is the most likely two-letter air mass symbol for an air mass from Canada that produces lake-effect snow in New York State?

• mT

• mP

• cT

• cP

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air pressure is usually highest when the air is

• cool and humid

• cool and dry

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

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Earth’s surface winds generally blow from regions of higher

• A. air temperature toward regions of lower air temperature

• B. air pressure toward regions of lower air pressure

• C. latitudes toward regions of lower latitudes

• D. elevations toward regions of lower elevations

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