meteorology Ms. Jackson

What is meteorology?

• the study of the atmosphere weather and climate

• the study of meteorites

• the study of oceans

• the study of hot areas

Answer explanation

the study of the atmosphere weather and climate

Forecasting is s making predictions of the future based on the past and present data; commonly called analysis of trends

• False

• True

Answer explanation

True

What is an anemometer?

• An instrument that measures the amount of rain in selected area

• Satellites that revolves around the Earth and reports weather patterns

• An instrument for measuring the speed of wind, or of any current gas

• An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure

Answer explanation

An instrument for measuring the speed of wind, or of any current gas.

What is a stationary front?

• the air front established when a cold front occludes a warm front

• Warm and cold front push against each other but not strong enough to move

• A transition zone where a warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass

• When cold dense air mass moves into an area and forces the warm air to rise

Answer explanation

Warm and cold front push against each other but not strong enough to move

Which is not a climate zone?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Ice

• Temperate

Answer explanation

Ice is not a climate zone.

High Pressure Systems has lower pressure at its center than the area around it.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A high pressure system has higher pressure at its center than the areas around it.

A low pressure system has lower pressure at its center than the areas around it.

At the center of a hurricane would it be a high or low pressure system?

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

Answer explanation

Low Pressure System!!!

What is climate change?

• long term change in temperature and weather patterns

• Warm and cold front push against each other but not strong enough to move

Answer explanation

Climate change is long term change in temperature and weather patterns.

Can anyone tell me how we can slow climate change down?