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Score for this attempt: 11 out of 12

Submitted Oct 12 at 12:07am
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Question 1

On a weather map, what does an isobar represent?

A gradient

A high

Points connecting locations of the same pressure

Insolation

The axis of a ridge

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Question 2

Which location shows a high pressure ridge? (The shading indicates clouds
and precipitation and can be ignored for this question)

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Incorrect. Hint, see learning goal

5ei. https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/atsc113/snow/met_concepts/05-
met_concepts/05ei-high-pressure/

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Question 3

Select the best answer. Conditions typically associated with high pressure
include:

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Wet and cloudy

Windy and wet

Overcast

Dry and fairly clear skies

High winds

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Question 4

High pressure guarantees nice weather.

true

false

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Question 5

Complete the blanks in following statements, in order.

_____ kPa is about sea level
85.0 kPa is about ______ m
______ kPa is about 3000 m

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100.0 / 1500 / 62.5

100.0 / 1500 / 70.0

100.0 / 2000 / 10.0

10.0 / 1500 / 70.0

10.0 / 2000 / 70.0

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Question 6

Select the best answer. The 85.0 kPa level is above which mountain peak?

Cypress

Whistler

Mt. Sir Donald

Revelstoke

Rocky Mountains

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Question 7
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What is the approximate pressure level at mid-mountain at Lake Louise?

70.0 kPa

75.0 kPa

80.0 kPa

85.0 kPa

90.0 kPa

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Question 8

Why is the orientation of a wind barb important?

It indicates the direction and speed of the wind

It indicates the direction of the wind

It indicates the direction and type of wind

It indicates the speed of the wind

It indicates the type of wind

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Question 9

Select all correct interpretations of the approximate information provided by

this wind barb.

Wind is blowing 50 km/h from the N

Wind is blowing 35 km/h from the N

Wind is blowing 100 km/h from the N

Wind is blowing 50 km/h from the S

Wind is blowing 45 km/h from the NE

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Question 10

If you see four triangles on a wind barb at the elevation youre planning to
ride, what does this indicate?

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Ideal conditions for skiing

Ideal snowboarding conditions, but poor camping conditions

Mediocre conditions for snowboarding

A good day to stay inside and avoid skiing

Moderate ridgetop wind speeds on the mountain

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Question 11

How might a weak pressure gradient be represented on a pressure map?

The isobars are close together

The isobars are far apart

The isobars are parallel to each other

The isobars intersect each other

There are no isobars on the pressure map

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Question 12

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Surface wind maps are a useful tool for obtaining details about wind speed
and direction.

true

false

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Quiz Score: 11 out of 12

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