Meteorology Test

Which of the following statements is true about the graph below?

• Layer A is the thermosphere because temperature is decreasing

• Layer B is the stratosphere because temperature is increasing

• Layer C is the mesosphere because temperature is increasing

• Layer D is the troposphere because temperature is decreasing

Which layer of the atmosphere do thunderstorms take place in?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What gas makes up the largest component of the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Ozone

• Nitrogen

What atmospheric process is represented by the picture below?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Condensation

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The form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms to each molecule, is found in the stratosphere and shields out harmful UV rays from the sun is:

• Argon

• Methane

• Chlorofluorocarbon

• Ozone

What statement describes the general movement of air masses?

• They move from high pressure to low pressure

• They move from high altitude to low altitude

• They move from low humidity to high humidity

• They move from low temperature to high temperature

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How are the two air masses interacting in the picture below?

• Warm air is colliding with cold air sending the cold air up into the atmosphere quickly

• Cold air is colliding with cold air sending the warm air up into the atmosphere slowly

• Warm air is colliding with cold air sending the warm air up into the atmosphere slowly

• Cold air is colliding with warm air sending the warm air up into the atmosphere quickly

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How are decreasing temperatures likely to affect air density?

• They will increase the air density

• They will decrease the air density

• They will stabilize the air density

• They can either increase or decrease air density

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What most likely occurs when a fast moving cold air mass moves into a region of warmer, moist air?

• It causes light precipitation for a long time

• It causes light precipitation for a short time

• It causes heavy precipitation for a long time

• It causes heavy precipitation for a short time

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What kind of weather is most closely associated with low pressure systems?

• Cold and dry

• Sunny and dry

• Warm and humid

• Cloudy and rainy

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