Quiz about Meteorology

Question 1

- the percent of water vapor in the air relative to the total amount the air can hold

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relative humidity

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humidity

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heat index

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weather

Question 2

- the amount of water vapor in the air.

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humidity

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weather

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fog

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dew point

Question 3

- the condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place.

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weather

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climate

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relative humidity

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heat indes

Question 4

What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Argon

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Carbon Dioxide

Question 5

Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 6

The force exerted by the air above is called____

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air pressure

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convergence

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divergence

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the Coriolis effect

Question 7

The atmosphere is composed of

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a mixture of gases

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mostly oxygen

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all hydrogen

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H20

Question 8

Oxygen makes up _______ percent of the atmosphere.

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21

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78

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30

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1

Question 9

As altitude increases, pressure __________.

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decreases

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increases

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stays the same

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rises

Question 10

^{The amount of water in the air}

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Humidity

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Dew point

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Rain

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Isobar

Question 11

Less dense air rises.

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True

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False

Question 12

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

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Cool temperatures and thunderstorms, rain

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Thunderstorms

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Clear skies

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Warmer temperatures and tornadoes

Question 13

What weather would you find at a stationary front?

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Many days of wet weather

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Dry, warm temperatures

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A mix of dry and wet days

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Mild weather

Question 14

What type of front is being modeled in the diagram?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 15

What type of weather is associated with this type of front?

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intense precipitation and thunderstorms

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widespread precipitation

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light winds and precipitation

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strong winds and heavy precipitation

Question 16

What front is being forecast for this state?

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stationary front

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

Question 17

Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as _________.

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weather

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humidiy

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lapse rate

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the ionosphere

Question 18

a boundary between two air masses of different density, moisture, or temperature

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Front

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Station model

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Low pressure

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Radio Model

Question 19

occurs when colder air advances toward warmer air

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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Cool Front

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Hot Front

Question 20

occurs when lighter, warmer air advances over heavier, colder air

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Warm Front

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Hot Front

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Cool Front

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Cold Front

Question 21

involves three air masses of different temperatures-cold air, cool air and warm air

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Occluded Front

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Stationary Front

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Warm Front

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Cool Front

Question 22

occurs when a boundary between air masses stops advancing

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Stationary Front

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Warm Front

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Cold Front

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Occluded Front

Question 23

The study of weather is called

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Meteorology

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Weather Man

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True

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False

Question 24

Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?

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Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching

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Denver, because it is raining there

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Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

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Houston, because it is in a high pressure area

Question 25

What direction is the warm front moving?

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northwest

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northeast

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southwest

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southeast

Question 26

A light rain system with thin clouds has moved through Oklahoma. What has occurred to produce this type of precipitation?

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a warm front

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a massive buildup of high air pressure

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a hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico

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a cold front

Question 27

Which of these drives the energy to produce winds?

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the sun

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water

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fossil fuels

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hydroelectricity

Question 28

Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a drop in temperature?

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Denver

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Boise

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Louisville

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Shreveport

Question 29

What type of front will soon pass through letter B?

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warm

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cold

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stationary

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occluded

Question 30

The boundary that separates different air masses is called a(n)-

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front

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storm

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air mass

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cyclone

Question 31

A(n) ___ front may bring many days of rain because neither air mass can move the other.

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stationary

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occluded

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warm

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cold

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

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condensation

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 33

Electromagnetic energy traveling through empty space (vacuum) is an example of-

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

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potential

Question 34

When convection occurs in the atmosphere...

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warm air rises and cool air sinks

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warm air sinks and cool air rises

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cool air and warm air sink

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cool air and warm air rise

Question 35

Thermal energy is-

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heat

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water

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matter

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light

Question 36

High temperature means faster moving particles.

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True

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False

Question 37

Faster moving particles are cooler.

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False

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True

Question 38

If both air masses met and stalled in St. Louis, what type of front and weather would St. Louis be experiencing?

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stationary front with clouds and precipitation

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cold front with thunderstorms

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warm front with prolonged showers

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occluded front with snowstorms

Question 39

A large body of air characterized by a similarity of temperature and moisture is referred to as a(n)-

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air mass

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air cell

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front

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pressure system

Question 40

When a rapidly moving cold air mass replaces and forces a slower-moving warm air mass up, the result is a(n)-

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cold front

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stationary front

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warm front

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occluded front

Question 41

When a warm air mass catches up to and overtakes a retreating cold air mass, it forms a(n)-

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warm front

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stationary front

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cold front

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occluded front

Question 42

A(n) ___ is a fast-moving front that often brings thunderstorms followed by clear skies and cooler temperatures.

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 43

Why does cool air sink over the poles?

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the air cools and becomes more dense

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the air warms and becomes less dense

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the air warms and becomes more dense

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the air cools and becomes less dense

Question 44

In which of the following can convection currents be set up?

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air

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plastic

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a vacuum (void of matter)

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solid aluminum

Question 45

During a house fire, the smoke flames rise up, but the air down near the floor is cooler and less smoky. This is an example of what type of heat transfer-

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convection

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radiation

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conduction

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microwave

Question 46

Energy transferred by waves or rays

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

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x-rays

Question 47

Layer of Earth's atmosphere closest to the ground; weather occurs here

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troposphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

Question 48

A force that is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.

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air pressure

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anemometer

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barometer

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cyclone

Question 49

Is warm air more or less dense than cool air?

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less dense

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more dense

Question 50

Is warm air more or less dense than cool air?

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less dense

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more dense

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