Weather forecast are more accurate today than in the past ...



Name ________________________________________________ Block # __________

ILST questions: Weather

1. _______Weather forecast are more accurate today than in the past due to

(1) global warming

(2) air-quality control

(3) plate tectonics

(4) use of images from space

Base your answers to the following questions on the chart below, which shows various data collected and predicted for Albany, New York, on March 9, 2001.

2. _______ The chart shows information about Moon phases, times of sunrise and

sunset, and

(1) climate patterns

(2) local weather conditions

(3) seasonal changes

(4) global warming

3. _______Which term refers to the atmospheric conditions that prevail from season to season and year to year at a certain location?

(1) weather (3) equilibrium

(2) climate (4) ecosystem

4. _______ Earth’s weather is primarily caused by the

(1) drifting of Earth’s crustal plates

(2) gravitational attraction of the Moon

(3) uneven heating of Earth’s surface

(4) changing distance between Earth and the Sun

The map below shows an air mass that formed over the Gulf of Mexico at location A.

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5. Once air mass A reaches location B, the weather conditions at location B will most likely become

(1) warmer and drier (3) colder and more humid

(2) warmer and more humid (4) colder and drier

Base your answers to questions 6 and 7 on the map below and on your knowledge of science. The map shows the origin of a maritime tropical air mass. The arrow shows the general track of this air mass. New York

State is labeled NY.

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6. _______Which temperature and moisture conditions are associated with this air mass?

(1) cold and dry (3) cold and humid

(2) warm and humid (4) warm and dry

7. _______ Which factor has the greatest influence on the direction of the air-mass track?

(1) upper air currents (3) sea breezes

(2) ocean currents (4) mountain barriers

Base your answers questions 8-10 on the passage below and on your knowledge of science.

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8. Which two pollutants combine with water vapor in the air to produce acid rain? [1]

______________________________ and ____________________________________

9. Describe how the prevailing winds play a role in the amount of acid rain that occurs in New York State. [1] _________________________________________

10. Identify one action that could be taken to reduce the amount of acid rain. [1]

__________________________________________________________

Base your answers to questions 11 and 12 on the weather map below, which shows a typical low-pressure system located over part of North America in May. The numbers in the map indicate air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

11. _______ The fronts shown on the weather map are best described as

(1) boundaries between different air masses

(2) boundaries between different wind belts

(3) areas experiencing extremely warm air temperatures

(4) areas experiencing extremely cold air temperatures

12. _______The symbol ( ----- > ) shown on the map best represents

(1) the probable direction of storm movement for the next 12 hours

(2) ocean currents moving the storm system toward the east

(3) convection currents associated with the storm system

(4) the beginning location of the storm system

The diagram below shows two symbols commonly found on a weather map.

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13. _______ The symbols [pic]and[pic] on this map represent

(1) winds

(2) fronts

(3) latitude and longitude

(4) climatic conditions

The weather map below shows the locations of a warm and a cold front over part of North America.

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14. _______ The numbered lines on the weather map connect locations with the same

(1) wind direction (3) air temperature

(2) wind speed (4) air pressure

Base your answers to questions 15 and 16 on the table below and your knowledge of science. The table shows the location of Hurricane Betsy at 1:00 a.m. on several dates in 1965.

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15. The locations for August 29 through September 5 have been plotted on the hurricane tracking chart on the next page.

a. Place an X for each remaining location of Hurricane Betsy from September 6 through September 10. [5 pts]

b. Label each X with the appropriate date. [5 pts]

c. Connect the Xs using straight lines to show the continuing path of

Hurricane Betsy. [1 pt]

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16. The United States Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings before Hurricane Betsy moved over land areas. State two actions that the United States Weather Bureau most likely advised coastal residents to take to prepare for Hurricane Betsy. [2]

(1) ______________________________________________________________

(2) ______________________________________________________________

The map below shows the relative size and track of a certain weather event.

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17. _______Which weather event is shown on the map?

(1) tornado

(2) blizzard

(3) hurricane

(4) thunderstorm

18. _______ Dust and ash entering the atmosphere as a result of volcanic eruptions can affect Earth’s

(1) tidal activity

(2) orbital shape

(3) weather and climate

(4) rotation and revolution

Base your answers to the two following questions on the information and cross section below and on your knowledge of science.

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19. Explain why an iceberg floats in the ocean. [1]

______________________________________________________________

20. Describe one change in the environment that would occur if all the glaciers on Earth melted. [1]

_____________________________________________________________

21. _______ What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?

(1) the revolution of the Moon around Earth

(2) the tilt of Earth on its axis

(3) the rising and falling of ocean tides

(4) the distance of Earth from the Sun

22. _______ The movement of an air mass over Earth’s surface causes

(1) earthquake activity

(2) local weather changes

(3) global warming

(4) ecological succession

23. _______ Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and surface air temperatures below 0°C?

(1) blizzard (3) thunderstorm

(2) hurricane (4) tornado

24. _______ Which process must occur for clouds to form?

(1) erosion (3) condensation

(2) conduction (4) precipitation

Base your answers to questions 25 and 26 on the weather map below and on your knowledge of science. The map shows a low-pressure system centered over the central portion of the United States in mid-July.

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25. What weather condition is most likely occurring at the fronts shown on this weather map? ____________________________

26. In which compass direction will this low-pressure center most likely move? _______

27. _______ What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?

(1) the revolution of the Moon around Earth

(2) the tilt of Earth on its axis

(3) the rising and falling of ocean tides

(4) the distance of Earth from the Sun

28. ______ The movement of an air mass over Earth’s surface causes

(1) earthquake activity (3) global warming

(2) local weather changes (4) ecological succession

The weather map below shows the locations of a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L), air masses cP and mT, and city A.

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29. Explain why city A has clear sky conditions. [1] ___________________________________

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