Meteorology

Low pressure areas experience...

• cool, clear weather

• warm, cloudy, and stormy weather

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What is the name of the weather instrument that measures and displays temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

• Hydrometer

Weather is...

• a daily or weekly status of the atmosphere

• the long-term overall physical conditions of a region

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What is the name of the layer with Northern Lights?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

A scientist who studies the weather is a (n)​ (a)  

• meteorologist

• biologist

• chemist

• botanist

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The study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce

weather and climate is ​ (a)  

• meteorology

• astronomy

• cosmetology

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Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Answer explanation

We live in the Troposphere layer of the atmosphere, where most weather phenomena occur and where humans and other living organisms reside.

What causes thunderstorms?

• High-pressure systems

• The collision of cold and warm air masses

• Strong solar radiation

• Earthquakes

Answer explanation

Thunderstorms are caused by the collision of cold and warm air masses, leading to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds and subsequent lightning and thunder.

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What is a front in weather terminology?

• A type of storm

• A boundary between two different air masses

• The leading edge of a high-pressure system

• The end of a weather pattern

Answer explanation

A front in weather terminology is a boundary between two different air masses, leading to changes in weather conditions.

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Match the following

• Weather

• the study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena as well as theatmosphere’s interaction with the earth’s surface, oceans, and life in general,including weather and weather forecasting

• Meteorology

• the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

• Climate

• the accumulation of daily and seasonal weather events over a long period oftime for a particular region

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