Air Mass Quiz

What are the two-letter symbols used to identify air masses X and Y?

• cP and mT

• cT and mT

• cP and mP

• cC and mM

What may result from the convergence of air masses X and Y?

• Rainbows

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Auroras

Golfing in severe weather can be dangerous due to the possibility of lightning strikes. According to the forecast, which of these would be the worst day to plan a golf outing?

• Sunday

• Saturday

• Friday

• Thursday

Base your answers to the following questions on the weather map and on your knowledge of Earth Science. The map shows a low-pressure system with two fronts extending from its center (L). Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on the Earth's surface. Two different air masses are labeled. Which atmospheric conditions describe the air mass that is influencing weather conditions at location C?

• cool and moist

• warm and moist

• cool and dry

• warm and dry

Tornadoes can occur throughout the United States. One area where most of the tornadoes occur is known as Tornado Alley.

Which environmental factors MOST likely impact the formation of tornadoes in this area?

• high-pressure systems colliding with other high-pressure systems

• cold dry air and warm dry air moving toward each other

• low evaporation rates and windy conditions

• cool dry air colliding with warm moist air

Tornadoes can occur throughout the United States. One area where most of the tornadoes occur is known as Tornado Alley.

Which environmental factors MOST likely impact the formation of tornadoes in this area?

• high-pressure systems colliding with other high-pressure systems

• cold dry air and warm dry air moving toward each other

• low evaporation rates and windy conditions

• cool dry air colliding with warm moist air

Hurricanes typically form during predictable times of year and in certain locations on Earth. Which factor BEST enables climatologists to forecast the time and location of hurricane formation?

• thickness of the ozone layer

• angle of sunlight on Earth

• ocean currents and temperature

• seasonal distance from the Sun

What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?

• sun

• oceans

• moon

• Coriolis Effect

The current state of the atmosphere right now.

• weather

• climate

• turbidity

• global winds

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb infrared radiation from Earth’s surface and re-radiate some of it back to Earth. Which of these gases have the MOST significant impact on the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere?

• carbon dioxide and water vapor

• oxygen and sulfur dioxide

• nitrogen and argon