Weather and Climate Quiz

Which type of front is pictured in the diagram?

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

The weather forecaster says there will be rain over the next several days. This indicates a(n):

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

A warm air mass moving in over a cold air mass describes a:

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

This symbol represents a:

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

• occluded front

In which city are thunderstorms likely to occur? (look carefully; there could be two fronts connected in a single line)

• San Diego

• Chicago

• Tulsa

• Boston

Which statement is true?

• cold air is more dense than warm air so it rises

• warm air is less dense than cold air so it rises

• cold air is less dense than warm air so it sinks

• warm air is more dense than cold air so it rises

The paper rising above the campfire is an example of:

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time is referred to as the areas:

• high pressure

• low pressure

• weather

• climate

What two things are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm water and a high pressure system

• cold water and a high pressure system

• warm water and a low pressure system

• cold water and a low pressure system

What source of energy is responsible for all weather and ocean currents?

• Fossils

• Sun

• Water

• Wind