Meteorology

What direction is the warm front moving?

• northwest
• northeast
• southwest
• southeast

If a cold front is currently passing through the city of Denver, what type of weather conditions is Denver most likely experiencing?

• warm, foggy weather
• cooler, dry weather
• hot, dry weather
• thunderstorms 

A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of low pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience? 

• sunny skies
• clear skies
• cloudy skies
• none of these

Which of these drives the energy to produce winds?

• water
• fossil fuels
• the sun
• hydroelectricity

When air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, it causes-

• an increase in temperature
• rain
• wind
• a decrease in elevation

As air cools, it tends to ___ forming an area of ___ pressure. 

• sink; low
• rise; high
• rise; low
• sink; high

A front is moving across Oklahoma and Texas bringing warm humid air behind it. Which of the following labels should be used to mark this front on a map? 

• IV only
• II and III
• II only
• I and III

The ocean plays an important role in the formation of storm systems such as hurricanes because...

• the wide, open area allows strong winds to develop
• the warm, tropical waters provide the energy that drives the storm
• the high tides push the water higher on the beaches
• salt water holds thermal energy longer than fresh water

When isobars are closer together, what does that signify? 

• stronger winds
• an area of no wind
• clear skies
• clouds

A cool and dry air mass would be named ___ and have ___ pressure. 

• continental polar; high
• maritime polar; low
• continental polar; low
• maritime polar; high