USCG Auxiliary AUXWEA Exam Questions
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1-1 Ona weather map, coldfrontsareind icated
by symbols and warm fronts by
symbols. - Correct Answer-a. dark, light
b. triangle, semicircle [2]
c. circle, triangle
d. semicircle, triangle
1-2 To represent a warm orcoldfront ona
weathermap, the appropriate symbol isdrawn on
theside towardwhich - Correct Answer-a. the windis blowing
b. the center of lowpressure is located
c. thefront is moving [2]
d. the air is colder
1-3 If triangles and semicircles are shownonopposite
sidesof the same frontalboundary, the
frontis -iCorrect Answer-a. cold
b. occluded
,c. stationary[2]
d. warm
1-4 Near acoldfront, air isadvancing
andreplacing the air on the other side. - Correct Answer-
a. old, warm [2]
b. cloudy, clear
c. moist, dry
d. windy, calm
1-5 Theapproachofdeteriorating weather is indicated
by a- Correct Answer-a. falling hygrometer
b. rising barometer
c. falling barometer[3]
d. falling speedometer
1-6 For best results, an outdoorthermometer
should be - Correct Answer-a. bought from a hardware store
b. mounted in ashadyspot[3]
c. filledwith colored water
d. readoncloudy days
,1-7 Humidityis measured by an instrument
calleda/an- Correct Answer-a. atomizer
b. humidifier
c. hygrometer [4]
d. moisturizer
1-8 Theamountof moisture actually in theair, as
a of what theair couldcontain, is called
the humidity. - Correct Answer-a. ratio, measured
b. percentage, relative [4]
c. fraction, atmospheric
d. percentage, partial
1-9 The maximum amount ofmoistureaircan
contain asthe air temperature . - Correct Answer-
b. decreases, decreases [4]
b. increases, decreases
c. decreases, increases
d. stays the same, increases
1-10 Increasing wind speed is a sign thata
is . - Correct Answer-a. high, approaching
, b. front, departing
c. front, approaching[4]
d. low, receding
1-11 A northwind blowsfrom thecompass direction - Correct Answer-
a. 0 or 000 [4]
b. 270
c. 180
d. 090
1-12 If the windchanges direction from 240 to
280 degrees, it is said to be - Correct Answer-a. backing
b. gusting
c. turning
d. veering[5]
1-13 You are facing NE, and the windisatyour
back. According to the Buys Ballotrule, there is
lower pressure - Correct Answer-a. tothe SE
b. to the SW
c. to your left [5]
d. behindyou
With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
(2025/2026) Expert Verified
1-1 Ona weather map, coldfrontsareind icated
by symbols and warm fronts by
symbols. - Correct Answer-a. dark, light
b. triangle, semicircle [2]
c. circle, triangle
d. semicircle, triangle
1-2 To represent a warm orcoldfront ona
weathermap, the appropriate symbol isdrawn on
theside towardwhich - Correct Answer-a. the windis blowing
b. the center of lowpressure is located
c. thefront is moving [2]
d. the air is colder
1-3 If triangles and semicircles are shownonopposite
sidesof the same frontalboundary, the
frontis -iCorrect Answer-a. cold
b. occluded
,c. stationary[2]
d. warm
1-4 Near acoldfront, air isadvancing
andreplacing the air on the other side. - Correct Answer-
a. old, warm [2]
b. cloudy, clear
c. moist, dry
d. windy, calm
1-5 Theapproachofdeteriorating weather is indicated
by a- Correct Answer-a. falling hygrometer
b. rising barometer
c. falling barometer[3]
d. falling speedometer
1-6 For best results, an outdoorthermometer
should be - Correct Answer-a. bought from a hardware store
b. mounted in ashadyspot[3]
c. filledwith colored water
d. readoncloudy days
,1-7 Humidityis measured by an instrument
calleda/an- Correct Answer-a. atomizer
b. humidifier
c. hygrometer [4]
d. moisturizer
1-8 Theamountof moisture actually in theair, as
a of what theair couldcontain, is called
the humidity. - Correct Answer-a. ratio, measured
b. percentage, relative [4]
c. fraction, atmospheric
d. percentage, partial
1-9 The maximum amount ofmoistureaircan
contain asthe air temperature . - Correct Answer-
b. decreases, decreases [4]
b. increases, decreases
c. decreases, increases
d. stays the same, increases
1-10 Increasing wind speed is a sign thata
is . - Correct Answer-a. high, approaching
, b. front, departing
c. front, approaching[4]
d. low, receding
1-11 A northwind blowsfrom thecompass direction - Correct Answer-
a. 0 or 000 [4]
b. 270
c. 180
d. 090
1-12 If the windchanges direction from 240 to
280 degrees, it is said to be - Correct Answer-a. backing
b. gusting
c. turning
d. veering[5]
1-13 You are facing NE, and the windisatyour
back. According to the Buys Ballotrule, there is
lower pressure - Correct Answer-a. tothe SE
b. to the SW
c. to your left [5]
d. behindyou
