Aim: Meteorology Review Do Now: Find a partner from the opposite side of the room. Take a white board and a dry erase marker. Take out your notes and ESRT to help you.

THIS IS Jeopardy

With Your Host... Mrs. Levin

Atmospheric Variables Jeopardy Atmospheric Variables Air Masses Station Models Moisture in atmosphere Wind/Storms 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

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 100

What is the COOL, DRY AIR? A 100

As the temperature of the atmosphere at a given location increases, the air pressure will most likely __________? A 200

What is DECREASE? A 200

In the Northern Hemisphere, what is the direction of surface win circulation in a low-pressure system? A 300

What is COUNTERCLOCKWISE & TOWARD THE CENTER?

What does the motion of a lower level wind in a Northern Hemisphere hurricane look like? (Draw it)

What is… A 400

Which weather instruments are used to meausre the following weather variables? Wind Temperature Air Pressure Relative Humidity A 500

What are ….? Anenemometer Thermometer Barometer Psychrometer A 500

At which weather station are the most unstable weather conditions occurring?

What is STATION B? B 100

Tornadoes occur when a very cold, dry air mass meets a very warm, wet air mass. Which two air masses would most likely form a tornado when they meet? B 200

What are cP and mT? B 200

As a cold front passes a New York weather station, which changes will usually be observed in barometric pressure and air temperature? B 300

What are PRESSURE RISES AND TEMPERATURE FALLS? B 300

The weather characteristics of air mass results primarily from its ___________? B 400

What is GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN? B 400

Which two locations do the air masses that effect the USA come from? B 500

What are CANADA and Gulf of Mexico? B 500

Which weather station model indicates the highest relative humidity?

What is B? C 100

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

What is 1000.6 mb? C 200

What type of present weather is shown on the station model? C 300

What is SNOW? C 300

DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400

What was the pressure 3 hours ago? C 400

What is 1000.4 mb? C 400

Which weather symbol would best represents the type of precipitation that was most likely occurring in Utica? C 500

What is RAIN? C 500

Which atmospheric conditions will cause the greatest amount of evaporation from the surface of a lake? D 100

What are DRY, HOT, & WINDY? D 100

What is the approximate dewpoint temperature when the dry-bulb reading is 14oC and the wet-bulb reading is 8oC? D 200

What is 1oC? D 200

Which event usually occurs when air is cooled to its dewpoint temperature?

What is CONDENSATION? D 300

What is the wet-bulb temperature when the air temperature is 16oC and the relative humidity is 71%?

What is 13oC? D 400

In order for clouds to form, cooling air must be __________ & ________ _________ _______?

What are SATURATED and HAVE CONDENSATION NUCLEI?

According to the ESRT, the prevailing winds at 45oS latitude are from the __________?

What is NORTHWEST? E 100

At which latitudes do currents of dry, sinking air cause the dry conditions of Earth’s major deserts? E 200

What are 30o N and 30o S? E 200

Clouds form in the hurricane because the air is ________, _________, and ______________?

What are RISING, EXPANDING, and COOLING?

In the US, most tornadoes are classified as intense what (pressure and wind direction)?

What are LOW-PRESSURE FUNNEL CLOUDS THAT SPIN COUNTERCLOCKWISE?

Earth’s surface winds generally blow from areas of _______ air pressure to regions of _________ air pressure? E 500

What is HIGH to LOW? E 500

The Final Jeopardy Category is: Elevation Click on screen to begin

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