Weather Unit Exam

What is the definition of weather?

• The definition of weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including factors such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility.

• The definition of weather is the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.

• The definition of weather is the process of determining the age of an object using radioactive isotopes.

• The definition of weather is the art and science of map-making.

What is the definition of climate?

• The definition of climate refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions.

• The definition of climate refers to the short-term changes in the atmosphere, including daily temperature and precipitation.

• The definition of climate refers to the study of celestial bodies and their movements.

• The definition of climate refers to the immediate atmospheric conditions in a specific location.

Which type of front occurs when cold air moves in and pushes warm air upward?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Which type of front occurs when warm air moves over cold air?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Which type of front occurs when two air masses meet but don’t move?

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

Which type of front occurs when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses?

• Occluded front

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather happens?

• The troposphere

• The stratosphere

• The mesosphere

• The thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• Meteors burn up in the mesosphere.

• Meteors burn up in the troposphere.

• Meteors burn up in the stratosphere.

• Meteors burn up in the thermosphere.

In which layer of the atmosphere do the Northern Lights occur?

• The Northern Lights occur in the ionosphere.

• The Northern Lights occur in the troposphere.

• The Northern Lights occur in the stratosphere.

• The Northern Lights occur in the mesosphere.