Earth's Atmosphere Quiz

The layers of air above and around Earth are called the:

• Cold front

• Atmosphere

• Air mass

The border between an advancing mass of cold air and a receding mass of warm air is known as:

• Cold front

• Weather

• Atmosphere

A body of air in the atmosphere that has mostly constant temperature, humidity, and pressure is called:

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Air mass

The daily environmental changes in a specific location or time period are referred to as:

• Cold front

• Weather

• Air mass

The border between an advancing mass of warm air and a receding mass of cooler air is called:

• Cold front

• Atmosphere

• Warm front

Explain what atmospheric conditions a meteorologist might use in order to predict the weather within a probabilistic range.

• Temperature

• Humidity

• All of the above

What are the major forces that drive patterns of atmospheric movement?

• Wind

• Ocean Currents

• All of the above