earth science Test Worksheet: Presentation Of Weather Data

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Topic: Presentation Of Weather Data

Presentation Of Weather Data

A cross section of a weather front is shown below.

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Which symbol would be used to represent this front on a weather map?

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(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

Which map below shows the most likely storm track for a hurricane ( meteorology, presentation-of-weather-data, meteorology, weather-basics-and-observable-patterns, meteorology, storms-and-severe-weather, standard-6-interconnectedness, models fig: esci12012-examw_g11.png ) in the Atlantic Ocean?

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(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

Base your answers to questions 3 on the weather map below. The map shows isobars and seven weather station models. Four of the weather stations are identified by letters A, B, C, and D.

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Which New York State weather station had clear skies?

(1) Albany

(2) Buffalo

(3) New York City

(4) Syracuse

Which station model shows a wind direction from the southeast?

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(4) meteorology, presentation-of-weather-data, standard-6-interconnectedness, models fig: esci12013-exam_g10.png

Base your answers to questions 5 on the weather map below, which shows the locations of a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L) over a portion of North America. The isolines indicate surface air pressures.

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The data used to construct the isolines on this map were recorded in which units?

(1) inches

(2) millibars

(3) feet

(4) meters

Liquid water sometimes turns into ice when it comes in contact with Earth’s surface. Which present weather symbol on a station model represents this type of precipitation?

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(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

A weather station model is shown below.

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Which information shown on the station model is most closely associated with measurements from an anemometer?

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(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

An air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map as

(1) cP

(2) cT

(3) mP

(4) mT

Base your answers to questions 9 on the table below, on the map in image provided, and on your knowledge of Earth science. The table lists the latitude, longitude, and barometric pressure, in millibars (mb), of the center of a low-pressure system (L) as it moved across North America from March 14 to March 17. The map in image provided shows the center of this low-pressure system (L) and associated fronts on March 14. The location of the low-pressure system 24 hours later on March 15 is also indicated.

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On the map in the image provided, use the latitudes and longitudes listed in the data table to plot the March 16 and March 17 locations of the center of the low-pressure system (L) by placing an X at each location. [1]

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Allow 1 credit if the centers of the two Xs fall within or touch the two empty boxes shown below.

• Note: Allow credit if a symbol other than an X is used.

• It is recommended that an overlay of the same scale as the student answer booklet be used to ensure reliability in rating.

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Base your answers to questions 10 on the data table below, on the map in image provided, and on your knowledge of Earth science. The table lists storm data for Hurricane Matthew, which occurred in the fall of 2016. Air pressure, wind speed, and storm location are shown for the hurricane’s center at the same time each day. The map shows the location of Hurricane Matthew from September 28 to October 4.

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On the map in the image provided, complete the path of Hurricane Matthew by plotting the location of the storm center for October 5 through October 9. Draw a line to connect all five of these plots to the October 4 plot to complete the path. [1]

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Allow 1 credit if all five plots are within or touch the circles shown below and are correctly connected with a line (beginning at the 10/4 plot) that passes within or touches each circle.

• Note: Allow credit if the line does not pass through the student plots, but is still within or touching

• the circles.

• It is recommended that an overlay of the same scale as the student answer booklet be used to ensure reliability in rating.

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Base your answers to questions 11 on the data table below, on the map in image provided, and on your knowledge of Earth science. The data table shows latitude and longitude locations of the center of Hurricane Odile recorded at the same time each day from September 12 to September 18, 2014. The data table also shows the hurricane’s barometric pressure in millibars (mb) and wind speed in knots (kt). The location of La Paz, Mexico, is indicated on the map.

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On the map in the image provided, plot the seven locations of Hurricane Odile indicated by the latitudes and longitudes shown in the data table. Connect all seven plots with a line. [1]

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Allow 1 credit if the centers of all seven plots are within or touch the circles shown and are correctly connected with a line that passes within or touches each circle.

• Note: Allow credit if the line does not pass through the student’s plots, but is still within or touches

• the circles.

• It is recommended that an overlay of the same scale as the student answer booklet be used to ensure reliability in rating.

• Example of a 1-credit response:

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Base your answers to questions 12 on the weather map below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The map shows the location of a low-pressure system over New York State during late summer. Isobar values are recorded in millibars. Shading indicates regions receiving precipitation. The air masses are labeled. Eight locations in New York State are indicated.

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The table below lists the weather conditions at Old Forge, New York.

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On the station model in the image provided, record all four weather conditions for Old Forge using the proper format. [1]

Allow 1 credit if all four weather conditions are in the correct locations and in the correct formats, as shown below.

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Base your answers to questions 13 on the data table below, which shows the air temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, and air pressure, in inches of mercury (Hg), recorded at a weather station in New York State from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a day in September.

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On the grid in the image provided, construct a line graph by plotting the data for the air temperature for each time from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Connect the plots with a line. The data for air pressure have been plotted. [1]

Allow 1 credit if the centers of all nine plots are within the circles shown and are correctly connected with a line that passes within each circle.

• Note: It is recommended that an overlay of the same scale as the student answer booklet be used

• to ensure reliability in rating.

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Base your answers to questions 14 on the map and passage below.

A Lake-Effect Snowstorm

A snowstorm affected western New York State on October 12 and 13, 2006. A blend of weather conditions caused more than 24 inches of heavy, wet, lake-effect snow, bringing much of western New York to a standstill. The New York State Thruway was closed to traffic between exits 46 and 59, which are circled on the map. The isolines on the map show the amount of snowfall, measured in inches, resulting from this storm. Points A and B represent locations on Earth’s surface.

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On the grid in the image provided, construct a profile of the snowfall amounts along line AB by plotting the isoline amounts that cross line AB. The amounts for points A and B have been plotted. Complete the profile by connecting all the plots with a line. [1]

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Allow 1 credit if all seven student plots are within the circles shown below and are connected with a line from A to B that passes within the circles. The line must extend above 24 inches and below30 inches.

• Note: It is recommended that an overlay of the same scale as the student answer booklet be used

• to ensure reliability in rating.

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Base your answers to questions 15 on the data table below, the map on the following page, and on your knowledge of Earth science. The data table shows the air pressure in the eye (center) and the maximum sustained wind speed around the eye of Hurricane Wilma from October 18 through October 25, 2005. The data were collected at the same time each day. The map shows the geographic locations of the eye of Hurricane Wilma from October 18 to October 25.

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State the compass direction in which Hurricane Wilma moved from October 22 through October 25. [1]

Allow 1 credit for NE or northeast or northeastward or for indicating slightly east of northeast.