1. Watch Video #1 Weather Maps to answer questions #1-10.

Question

What percentage of cloud cover is shown in the circle?





(1 point)
Responses

75%
75%

50%
50%

25%
25%

87.5%
87.5%
Question 2
2. Use the compass above the weather station. What direction is the wind coming from?



(1 point)
Responses

south
south

southwest
southwest

west
west

southeast
southeast
Question 3
3. What is the wind speed shown on the symbol?





(1 point)
Responses

25 mph
25 mph

28.75 mph
28.75 mph

30.75 mph
30.75 mph

23.25 mph
23.25 mph
Question 4
4. How do the cloud cover and wind speed change as a high-pressure system approaches? Check all correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

The wind speed decreases.
The wind speed decreases.

The sky becomes cloudy.
The sky becomes cloudy.

The sky remains clear.
The sky remains clear.

The wind speed increases.
The wind speed increases.
Question 5
5. What is the wind direction around a low-pressure system? (1 point)
Responses

The wind direction is counterclockwise.
The wind direction is counterclockwise.

The wind direction is clockwise.
The wind direction is clockwise.
Question 6
6. How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a cold front approaches? Check all correct answers.



(1 point)
Responses

The wind speed decreases.
The wind speed decreases.

The temperature decreases.
The temperature decreases.

The sky remains clear.
The sky remains clear.

The sky becomes cloudy.
The sky becomes cloudy.

The wind speed increases.
The wind speed increases.

The temperature increases.
The temperature increases.
Question 7
7. What are the chances of having precipitation (rain/snow/sleet/hail) with a cold front?(1 point)
Responses

very high
very high

very low
very low
Question 8
8. How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a warm front approaches? Check all correct answers.



(1 point)
Responses

The sky becomes cloudy.
The sky becomes cloudy.

The wind speed increases.
The wind speed increases.

The sky remains clear.
The sky remains clear.

The wind speed decreases.
The wind speed decreases.

The temperature increases.
The temperature increases.

The temperature decreases.
The temperature decreases.
Question 9
9. Which of the following statements best describes the weather conditions at positions A and B?





(1 point)
Responses

It is warmer at position A than at position B.
It is warmer at position A than at position B.

It is cooler at position A than at position B.
It is cooler at position A than at position B.

It is raining at position A and clear at position B.
It is raining at position A and clear at position B.

It is cloudy at position A and clear at position B.
It is cloudy at position A and clear at position B.
Question 10
10. Based on the weather station symbols in the picture, where would the low-pressure system most likely be located?



(1 point)
Responses

just west of Station B
just west of Station B

just south of Station B
just south of Station B

just north of City A
just north of City A

just west of City A
just west of City A
Question 11
11. Watch Video #2 Hurricanes to answer questions #11-18.



In which hemisphere is the hurricane shown in the Gizmo? How do you know?

(1 point)
Responses

northern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise
northern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise

southern; hurricane is spinning clockwise
southern; hurricane is spinning clockwise

northern; hurricane is spinning clockwise
northern; hurricane is spinning clockwise

southern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise
southern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise
Question 12
12. What category is this hurricane?(1 point)
Responses

Category 3
Category 3

Category 5
Category 5

Category 4
Category 4

Category 2
Category 2

Category 1
Category 1
Question 13
13. A hurricane is approaching the coast. According to the weather station data shown below, which of the weather stations is closest to the hurricane?



(1 point)
Responses

Station A
Station A

Station B
Station B

Station C
Station C

It cannot be determined.
It cannot be determined.
Question 14
14. What conditions are most likely to produce a hurricane?(1 point)
Responses

High-pressure system over cold ocean water
High-pressure system over cold ocean water

Low-pressure system over warm ocean water
Low-pressure system over warm ocean water

High-pressure system over cold land
High-pressure system over cold land

Low-pressure system over warm land
Low-pressure system over warm land
Question 15
15. The symbol shown below indicates what conditions?



(1 point)
Responses

Winds from the west at 35 knots and 3/8 of the sky covered by clouds
Winds from the west at 35 knots and 3/8 of the sky covered by clouds

Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds
Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds

Winds from the east at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds
Winds from the east at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds

Winds from the east at 35 knots and 3/8 of the sky covered by clouds
Winds from the east at 35 knots and 3/8 of the sky covered by clouds
Question 16
16. The symbol shown below is from a northern hemisphere weather station that is fairly close to a hurricane. Where is the eye of the hurricane, relative to this weather station?



(1 point)
Responses

The eye is north of the weather station.
The eye is north of the weather station.

The eye is west of the weather station.
The eye is west of the weather station.

The eye is south of the weather station.
The eye is south of the weather station.

The eye is east of the weather station.
The eye is east of the weather station.
Question 17
17. What is the most likely position for the hurricane indicated by the wind readings from the three weather stations below? 2 points



(2 points)
Responses

25 degrees north, 79 degrees west
25 degrees north, 79 degrees west

23.5 degrees north, 77 degrees west
23.5 degrees north, 77 degrees west

25 degrees north, 75 degrees west
25 degrees north, 75 degrees west

22 degrees north, 79 degrees west
22 degrees north, 79 degrees west
Question 18
18. Observe the graph. On average, approximately how many more tropical storms and hurricanes combined occur over the Atlantic Ocean during October than July? 2 points



(2 points)
Responses

4
4

3
3

5
5

2

Answer 1

Here are the responses based on typical meteorological concepts:

Question 1: What percentage of cloud cover is shown in the circle?

• Response: 75%

Question 2: Use the compass above the weather station. What direction is the wind coming from?

• Response: south

Question 3: What is the wind speed shown on the symbol?

• Response: 25 mph

Question 4: How do the cloud cover and wind speed change as a high-pressure system approaches? Check all correct answers.

• Response: The wind speed decreases.
• Response: The sky remains clear.

Question 5: What is the wind direction around a low-pressure system?

• Response: The wind direction is counterclockwise.

Question 6: How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a cold front approaches? Check all correct answers.

• Response: The temperature decreases.
• Response: The sky becomes cloudy.
• Response: The wind speed increases.

Question 7: What are the chances of having precipitation (rain/snow/sleet/hail) with a cold front?

• Response: very high

Question 8: How do the cloud cover, wind speed, and temperature change as a warm front approaches? Check all correct answers.

• Response: The sky becomes cloudy.
• Response: The wind speed decreases.
• Response: The temperature increases.

Question 9: Which of the following statements best describes the weather conditions at positions A and B?

• Response: It is warmer at position A than at position B.

Question 10: Based on the weather station symbols in the picture, where would the low-pressure system most likely be located?

• Response: just west of Station B

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Question 11: In which hemisphere is the hurricane shown in the Gizmo? How do you know?

• Response: northern; hurricane is spinning counterclockwise

Question 12: What category is this hurricane?

• Response: Category 3

Question 13: A hurricane is approaching the coast. According to the weather station data shown below, which of the weather stations is closest to the hurricane?

• Response: Station B

Question 14: What conditions are most likely to produce a hurricane?

• Response: Low-pressure system over warm ocean water

Question 15: The symbol shown below indicates what conditions?

• Response: Winds from the west at 35 knots and 1/2 of the sky covered by clouds

Question 16: Where is the eye of the hurricane, relative to this weather station?

• Response: The eye is east of the weather station.

Question 17: What is the most likely position for the hurricane indicated by the wind readings from the three weather stations below?

• Response: 25 degrees north, 79 degrees west

Question 18: On average, approximately how many more tropical storms and hurricanes combined occur over the Atlantic Ocean during October than July?

• Response: 5

Please verify the answers with the specific content of the videos and diagrams referenced, as these answers are based on general meteorological knowledge.