Quiz about Weather Review

Question 1

What is weather?

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C. A way to describe atmospheric conditions of a location

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A. A way to describe the elevation of a location

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B. A way to describe the topography of a location

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D. A way to describe ocean conditions

Question 2

During a sunny day at the beach, what factor determines if you feel hot or cold?

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A. Temperature

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B. Sky Conditions

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C. Wind

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D. Precipitation

Question 3

When planning a picnic, understanding sky conditions is crucial because it helps determine:

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D. All of the above

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A. the amount of cloud cover

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B. the luminosity of the sun

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C. the visibility or clearness of the atmosphere

Question 4

During a weather forecast, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of precipitation?

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C. Fog

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A. Snow

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B. Rain

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D. Hail

Question 5

How do we describe the wind that's moving the sails of a boat?

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C. Its speed and direction

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A. Its speed only

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B. Its direction only

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D. Where it is coming from

Question 6

If a weather vane points west, the wind is described by:

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B. where it is blowing from

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A. where it is blowing towards

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C. how it moves up or down in the atmosphere

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D. how it moves over water versus land

Question 7

What is the driving force of weather?

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B. The sun

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A. The ocean

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C. Wind patterns

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D. Precipitation

Question 8

The sun is important to:

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D. All of the above

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A. the formation of precipitation

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B. warming air, land and water

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C. the movement of air between warm and cold regions

Question 9

What can help us predict weather?

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C. Clouds

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A. The current temperature

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B. The weather at a location on the opposite side of Earth

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D. Distance from large bodies of water

Question 10

During a severe weather warning, a meteorologist is analyzing the sky. What type of clouds should they report that are associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, snow and/or tornadoes?

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D. Cumulonimbus clouds

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A. Cirrus clouds

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B. Alto clouds

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C. Stratus clouds

Question 11

What do meteorologists do?

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They try to predict weather, including when and where hazardous events will take place

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They try to change weather patterns

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They make important decisions about how governments should respond to hazardous weather events

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They determine the climate for locations around Earth

Question 12

During a thunderstorm, what structures are most important for protecting a high-rise building from lightning?

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C. Lightning rods

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A. Sandbags

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B. Man-made sand dunes

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D. Storm Shutters

Question 13

Man-made sand dunes help prevent:

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A. beach erosion

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B. lightning strikes

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C. high winds

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D. tornadoes

Question 14

What is barometric pressure?

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C. The weight of the atmosphere over a location

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A. A way to describe elevation

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B. The amount of water in the atmosphere

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D. The conditions inside a storm

Question 15

On a hot summer day, you feel the air is very heavy and moist. Which term is used to describe this condition of the air?

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B. Humidity

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A. Temperature

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C. Precipitation

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D. Barometric pressure

Question 16

On a windy day at the beach, __________ can make it feel cooler than it actually is, and during a humid day in the city, __________ can make it feel warmer than it actually is.

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A. Wind, humidity

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B. Humidity, precipitation

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C. Precipitation, wind

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D. Humidity, wind

Question 17

On a chilly morning, you notice water droplets formed on the outside of your window. What do we call the temperature at which water condenses out of the air and forms these water droplets?

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C. Dew point

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A. Wind chill

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B. Heat index

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D. UV point

Question 18

During a sunny day at the beach, what kind of pressure system is created where the warm air from the sand rises?

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D. A low pressure system

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A. A hot pressure system

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B. A cool pressure system

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C. A high pressure system

Question 19

During a calm and clear winter day, what leads to the formation of a high pressure system in a region?

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B. Cool air sinking

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A. Cool air rising

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C. Warm air rising

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D. Warm air sinking

Question 20

During a geography class, students were asked to identify the type of air mass that forms over the vast plains of central United States. Which option is correct?

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A. A continental air mass

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B. A marine air mass

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C. A polar air mass

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D. A tropical air mass

Question 21

Imagine you are a meteorologist analyzing weather patterns over the Gulf of Mexico. You identify an air mass that is warm, moist, and shows signs of instability. What type of air mass are you observing?

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D. Maritime Tropical

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A. Continental Polar

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B. Continental Tropical

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C. Maritime Polar

Question 22

What type of air mass would form over the Canada?

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A. Continental Polar

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B. Continental Tropical

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C. Maritime Polar

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D. Maritime Tropical

Question 23

Imagine you're a meteorologist studying weather patterns in the Northwest United States. You observe a weather phenomenon that brings cool, moist, and unstable air to the region. Which type of air mass is responsible for this?

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C. Maritime Polar

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A. Continental Polar

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B. Continental Tropical

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D. Maritime Tropical

Question 24

What is a weather front?

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C. A boundary between different air masses

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A. A wall of clouds

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B. A type of weather disturbance

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D. A boundary between high and low pressure systems

Question 25

What type of front is nonmoving?

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C. Stationary Front

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A. Cold Front

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B. Warm Front

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D. Occluded Front

Question 26

In general, how does weather move across the United States?

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D. From west to east

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A. From north to south

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B. From south to north

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C. From east to west

Question 27

What is the number one weather related cause of death in the United States?

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D. Flash floods

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A. Tornados

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B. Hurricanes

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C. Blizzards

Question 28

What hazardous weather events are more likely to occurs in hot and/or dry regions?

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C. Dust storms and drought

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A. Thunderstorms and tornados

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B. Flash floods and monsoons

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D. Ice storms and blizzards

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