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5-31.
If when analyzing isobars you
determine you have a high-pressure
system,
the wind will blow in which
o f t h e f o l l o w i n g d i r e c t i o n s ?
1.
I n t o w a r d t h e c e n t e r , a c r o s s
t h e i s o b a r s
2.
I n t o w a r d t h e c e n t e r , p a r a l l e l
t o t h e i s o b a r s
3.
O u t f r o m t h e c e n t e r , a c r o s s t h e
i s o b a r s
4.
O u t f r o m t h e c e n t e r , p a r a l l e l
t o t h e i s o b a r s
5-32.
Which of the following tendencies
o c c u r s a f t e r a f r o n t p a s s e s ?
1.
P r e s s u r e u s u a l l y f a l l s
2.
P r e s s u r e u s u a l l y r i s e s
3.
P r e s s u r e s t a b i l i z e s
4.
P r e s s u r e i s e r r a t i c
5-33.
Which of the following wind
characteristics accompany a warm
front in the Northern Hemisphere?
1.
The wind speed decreases as the
f r o n t a p p r o a c h e s a n d s h i f t s
abruptly once i t r e a c h e s y o u r
p o s i t i o n
2.
The wind speed increases as the
front approaches and rarely
s h i f t s a s a b r u p t l y a s a c o l d
f r o n t
3.
The wind speed decreases as the
f r o n t a p p r o a c h e s a n d w i l l s h i f t
on passage in a clockwise
d i r e c t i o n
4.
The wind speed increases as the
f r o n t a p p r o a c h e s a n d w i l l s h i f t
on passage in a
counterclockwise direction
5-34.
During a warm front passage, how is
temperature affected?
1.
Rises slowly
2.
R i s e s g r a d u a l l y
3.
Rises quickly
4.
S t a r t s s l o w l y a n d i n c r e a s e s
with the passage
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 5-35 THROUGH 5-41,
SELECT THE SYMBOL FROM COLUMN B THAT
MACHES THE DESCRIPTOR IN COLUMN A.
RESPONSES MAY BE USED MORE THAN ONCE.
REFER TO FIGURE 10-8 IN YOUR TEXT.
5-35.
5-36.
5-37.
5-38.
5-39.
5-40.
5-41.
A.
DESCRIPTOR
B.
SYMBOLS
Warm front
S t a t i o n a r y
f r o n t
Cold front
Occluded front
B l u e l i n e
Red line
Red and blue
l i n e
5-42.
With the approach of a cold front,
the initial wind normally blows
from which direction?
1.
Southwest
2.
Northwest
3.
Southeast
4.
Northeast
5-43.
Which of the following
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s i s t y p i c a l o f t h e
passage of a slow-moving cold
f r o n t ?
1.
P r e c i p i t a t i o n i s c o n t i n u o u s a n d
l o n g l a s t i n g
2.
The temperature is cold before
t h e f r o n t ' s p a s s a g e a n d
i n c r e a s e s r a p i d l y a f t e r p a s s a g e
3.
The dew point raises with the
passage of a slow-moving cold
f r o n t
4.
Gusty winds will rarely
accompany a cold front's
passage
5-44.
Which of the following
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s i s t y p i c a l o f t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e a f t e r t h e p a s s a g e o f a
c o l d f r o n t ?
1.
I t w i l l i n c r e a s e v e r y s l o w l y
2.
I t w i l l i n c r e a s e v e r y r a p i d l y
3.
I t w i l l d e c r e a s e v e r y s l o w l y
4.
I t w i l l d e c r e a s e v e r y r a p i d l y
5-45.
Dew point temperature generally
h e l p s t o l o c a t e f r o n t s , e x c e p t i n
mountainous regions.
1.
True
2.
False
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