Most probable weather conditions when moisture content is increasing, resulting in a lower atmospheric pressure.
Cloudy, with a chance of precipitation
Weather instrument improving the accuracy of weather forecasts.
Weather satellite
On July afternoon in Florida, the barometric pressure is 29.85 inches and falling. This reading probably indicates...
An approaching storm
Wind Velocity is most directly dependent on....
The gradient of the air pressure field
In the Northern Hemisphere in which direction does surface wind circulate in high-pressure air mass?
Clockwise and away for the center
In the Northern Hemisphere in which direction does surface wind circulate in low-pressure air mass?
Counter-clockwise and toward the center
Pollutants are most likely to be removed from the atmosphere by...
Precipitation
Which weather map symbol represents air masses the normally form just south of the US over the Caribbean Sea?
mT
Which type of air mass would most likely have low humidity and high air temperature?
cT
Why do clouds usually form at the leading edge of a cloud airmass?
Cold air flows under warm air, causing the warm air to rise and cool
Which geographic area is a common source region for cP air masses that move into New Jersey?
Central Canada
The properties of an airmass depend mainly on the ...
Characteristics of the surface over which the airmass was formed
If a low-pressure system follows a typical storm track across New York State it will move toward the....
Northeast
Most surface ocean currents are caused by...
Prevailing winds
Which process occurs when water vapor moves out of the leaves of a tree into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
Which atmospheric condition will cause the greatest amount of evaporation from the surface of a lake?
Dry, Hot, and Windy
Liquid water will continue to evaporate from he Earth's surface, increasing the amount of atmospheric water vapor, until....
The atmosphere becomes saturated
Which statement best explains how atmospheric dust particles influence the water cycle?
Dust particles provide surfaces on which water vapor can condense
As a parcel of air rises, its temperature will...
Decrease due to expansion
By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?
Condensation
The base of cumulus cloud was determined to be 500 meters above the Earth's surface. This is the altitude at which...
The temperature equals the dew point temperature