Meteorology Review 1

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

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The atmosphere is made up primarily of:

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapor

What is the temperature for the following station model?

• 4 ºF

• 76 ºF

• 80 ºF

• 129 ºF

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What is the wind direction for the following station model?

• north

• east

• northwest

• northeast

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The Earth's atmosphere is.....

• 78% carbon dioxide and 21% methane

• 78% hydrogen and 21% water vapor

• 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen

• 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains water vapor, clouds and is where weather happens?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

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Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?

• Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.

• The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.

• Differences in air pressure when warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.

• Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.

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The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• earthquakes

• hurricanes and tornadoes to spin

• the Earth to revolve around the sun

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What weather front brings thunderstorms?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Ice front

• Stationary front

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What front is by Virginia?

• Polar front

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

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