Meteorology Quiz

What do meteorologists use to measure specific conditions of the atmosphere?

• Thermometers and barometers

• Cameras and laptops

• Telescopes and microscopes

• Compasses and rulers

What tools are designed to carry measurement tools high into the atmosphere?

• Thermometers and barometers

• Satellites, airplanes, radiosondes, and weather balloons

• Microscopes and telescopes

• Compasses and rulers

What do meteorologists try to collect as much data as they can about?

• Human population, economic trends, and political events

• Animal behavior, plant growth, and soil composition

• Air temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, precipitation, and other conditions

• Historical events, cultural practices, and artistic movements

What is a boundary between large masses of air with different densities called?

• Middle

• Back

• Front

• Side

What type of front occurs when a cooler air mass is moving to replace a warmer one?

• Stationary front

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

What causes water to evaporate and become part of the air?

• Gaining energy

• Staying still

• Losing energy

• Changing color

What happens when water droplets in a cloud become bigger and heavier?

• They disappear into thin air

• They turn into ice crystals

• Gravity pulls them to the ground, and it rains

• They start glowing

What is the main cause of clouds and rain formation?

• Temperature and gravity

• Wind and sunlight

• Moonlight and stars

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

What is always moving through the water cycle?

• Water

• Sand

• Air

• Fire

What is the boundary between air masses marked by precipitation?

• Tropical air mass and polar air mass

• Hot air mass and cool air mass

• Moist air mass and dry air mass

• Warm air mass and cold air mass