Meteorology Review

Which layer of the atmosphere do thunderstorms occur in?

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

Which of the following is most responsible for the formation of convection currents in the air?

• specific heat
• density differences
• thermal conductivity
• chemical composition

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

• they move from high altitude to low altitude
• they move from low temperature to high temperature
• the move from high pressure to low pressure
• they move from high humidity to low humidity

What happens to warm air as it moves upward in the atmosphere?

• It becomes cooler and clouds form
• It becomes warmer and clouds form
• the temperature remains the same
• the pressure becomes greater

What causes the rotational movement of a hurricane?

• the moon's gravity
• the Coriolis Effect
• low pressure air pushes high pressure air sideways
• ocean currents

Which type of front would most likely cause rainy weather over several days.

• warm front
• cold front 
• stationary front
• occluded front

What does an isobar show?

• equal pressure
• equal temperture
• equal wind speed
• equal dew point

A collision of two air masses with different densities results in what?

• a front
• a hurricane
• a tornado
• a drought

An air mass that forms over the Gulf of Mexico would most likely have which characteristics?

• warm and moist
• warm and dry
• cool and moist
• cool and dry

Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than the North Pole?

• The equator has more daylight hours per year than the North Pole

• The equator has a larger area than the North Pole

• The equator is closer to the Sun than the North Pole

• The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North pole