Introduction to Meteorology

________is the study of weather. A meteorologist studies the weather.

• a. Weather

• b. Climate Man

• c. Astronomy

• d. Meteorology

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It is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth’s surface over which it develops.

• a. large air mass

• b. cold Air

• c. Air front

• d. Air mass

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What do we call the study of weather?

• a. broadcasting

• b. forecasting

• c. meteorology

• d. geology

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Weather maps are used to help __________ weather.

• a. create

• b. build

• c. forecast

• d. none of these

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Which one is not a weather tool?

• a. barometer

• b. anemometer

• c. thermometer

• d. temperature

What are some ways that scientists can learn about climate?

• a. sediment core

• b. tree rings

• c. ice core

• d. All of the above

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What does a barometer measure?

• a. temperature

• b. air pressure

• c. humidity

• d. dew drop

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

• a. Nitrogen

• b. Oxygen

• c. Argon

• d. Carbon Dioxide

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• a. Carbon Dioxide

• b. Oxygen

• c. Nitrogen

• d. Argon

If Oxygen gas is 21% present in the atmosphere, how many % of gas is Nitrogen present in the atmosphere?

• a. 75%

• b.77%

• c. 78%

• d. 79%