Section #: 12.4
Weather Analysis
Practice Test
1.
Which location on the map shows an area of low pressure?
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a.
Winnipeg, Canada
b.
Atlanta, Georgia
c.
Winslow, Arizona
d.
Syracuse, New York
Hint
2.
A forecast that relies on numerical data is called __________.
a.
a digital forecast
b.
an isopleth
c.
a station model
d.
an analog forecast
Hint
3.
A __________ is a record of weather data for a particular location and time.
a.
station model
b.
digital forecast
c.
ceilometer
d.
isopleth
Hint
4.
What are four- to seven-day forecasts based on?
a.
current weather
b.
patterns and cycles
c.
observation of cloud and precipitation movement
d.
circulation patterns of the troposphere
Hint
5.
A forecast that involves comparing current weather patterns to past weather patterns is called __________.
a.
a digital forecast
b.
a station model
c.
an isobar
d.
an analog forecast
Hint
6.
According to the station model shown in the figure, how much has the barometric pressure changed over the last three hours?
a.
12 millibars
b.
--12 millibars
c.
1.2 millibars
d.
--1.2 millibars
Hint
