Meteorology Review

Air that is Dry and Cold is considered what kind of air mass?

• Maritime Tropical
• Maritime Polar
• Continental Tropical
• Continental Polar

Air that is Wet and Warm is considered what kind of air mass?

• Maritime Tropical
• Maritime Polar
• Continental Tropical
• Continental Polar

The bottom layer of the atmosphere closest to earth is the

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

The second layer of the atmosphere is the

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

A funnel-shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface is called a 

• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Cold Front
• Thunderstorm

Why does air have pressure?

• wind moves it
• it has mass
• it is clear
• the stratosphere is big

The higher in altitude you are, the ___________ the air pressure

• higher
• lower

Clouds form when water vapor in the air

• evaporates
• condenses
• falls
• precipitates

Why does convection happen?

• magic
• contact with cooler/warmer surfaces
• warm air is less dense than cold air
• cold air is less dense than warm air

Cold air masses tend to 

• be less dense and float above warm air masses
• be more dense and flow under warm air masses
• mix easily with warm air masses