Weather and Meteorology Quiz

What are the four types of air masses mentioned?

• Continental arctic, continental polar, maritime tropical, maritime polar

• Continental desert, maritime desert, polar tropical, equatorial polar

• Continental humid, maritime dry, polar equatorial, tropical arctic

• Continental equatorial, maritime arctic, polar desert, tropical humid

What is the general movement of the atmosphere across the United States?

• Toward the west

• Toward the east

• Toward the north

• Toward the south

What is the characteristic of a maritime air mass?

• Cold and dry

• Hot and dry

• Humid and formed over water

• Dry and formed over land

What is the main focus of the chapter described in the text?

• The history of meteorology

• The impact of weather on agriculture

• Weather elements and their interactions

• The study of ocean currents

What is the effect of a cold front on warm, humid air?

• It causes the air to become drier

• It forces the air downward

• It cools the air and condenses water vapor into clouds

• It increases the air temperature

What is the weather like around a low-pressure cell along a cold front?

• Calm and clear

• At its worst

• Mild and sunny

• Dry and windy

What is the impact of a low-pressure area in winter?

• It causes mild weather

• It makes the area more miserable for aviation

• It improves visibility

• It reduces cloud formation

What happens to warm air when a cold front approaches?

• It is pushed downward

• It is forced upward

• It remains stationary

• It moves to the side

What is the condition of warm air in the western states when a cold front approaches?

• Often dry

• Very humid

• Extremely cold

• Highly unstable

What weather condition is often associated with the passage of a warm front in winter?

• Thunderstorms

• Icing conditions

• Heat waves

• Tornadoes