WorksheetsMeteorology Pt.2 Review
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
moist
d)
dry
2.
________ air is less dense and tends to rise
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
moist
d)
dry
3.
rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a .....
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
4.
_________ fronts are associated with more violent weather
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
5.
a moving warm air mass collides with a slowly moving cold air mass is called a.....
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
6.
When cold and warm air masses meet but neither one moves past the other it is called a _________
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
7.
in a warm front, if the air is dry _________ occurs.
a)
dry, scattered clouds
b)
thunder storms
c)
showers and light rain
d)
snow
8.
In a warm front, if the warm air is humid __________ occurs
a)
dry, scattered clouds
b)
thunder storms
c)
showers and light rain
d)
snow
9.
isobars are recorded in what unit?
a)
milimeters
b)
mililiters
c)
milibars
d)
miligrams
10.
the force that makes air move is caused by _____________.
a)
convection
b)
solar radiation
c)
difference in air pressure
d)
difference is air density
11.
What weather conditions are caused by?
a)
the amount of pressure
b)
the amount of heat
c)
the amount of water vaper
d)
all of the above
12.
the movement of heat in the atmosphere causes _____ to change
a)
weather
b)
temperature
c)
fronts
d)
clouds
13.
clouds form when _________ condenses.
a)
air
b)
dust
c)
water vapor
d)
molecules
14.
what are isobars?
a)
lines connecting places of equal temperature
b)
lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure
c)
lines drawn to places of different temperatures
d)
lines drawn to places of different pressures
15.
A _____ is formed when intense rotating columns of air extend from a cloud.
a)
tornado
b)
fog
c)
thunder storm
d)
water spout
16.
What direction does a tornado spin in the southern hemisphere
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
17.
________ form over warm water as a low-pressure area.
a)
Thunder storm
b)
Water spout
c)
Tornado
d)
Hurricane
18.
A hurricane gains strength from _____ ______ _____ a the ocean's surface.
a)
Cold Dry Air
b)
Cold Humid Air
c)
Warm Humid Air
d)
Warm Dry Air
19.
A cold, dry air mass would be called -
a)
continental tropic
b)
continental polar
c)
maritime polar
d)
continental maritime
20.
When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet, but they push at each other and neither one can move, it is called a/an -
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
21.
The boundary between two air masses is called a/an -
a)
flood
b)
front
c)
climate
d)
storm
22.
When a cold air mass moves into a warm air mass, it will get colder and we will have severe weather. What type of front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
23.
When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
24.
A/An ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.
a)
front
b)
air mass
c)
cloud
d)
tornado
25.
What type of weather would a continental tropical air mass bring?
a)
dry and cold weather
b)
wet and cold weather
c)
dry and warm weather
d)
wet and warm weather
26.
A wet, cold air mass would be -
a)
maritime tropical
b)
maritime polar
c)
continental tropical
d)
continental polar
27.
Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass?
a)
over the ocean, near the equator
b)
over the ocean, near the poles
c)
over a continent, near the equator
d)
over a continent, near the poles
28.
What type of storm front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
29.
What type of storm front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
30.
What type of air mass is the highlighted arrow?
a)
cold/dry
b)
cold/humid
c)
warm/dry
d)
warm/humid
31.
What type of air mass is the highlighted arrow?
a)
cold/dry
b)
cold/humid
c)
warm/dry
d)
warm/humid
32.
What type of air mass is the highlighted arrow?
a)
cold/dry
b)
cold/humid
c)
warm/dry
d)
warm/humid
33.
What type of front is this?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
34.
How does a low pressure system move?
a)
The air drifts to the center and is moved upwards
b)
Air moves downwards and outwards
35.
What type of weather does a low pressure system bring?
a)
stormy, cloudy weather
b)
clear skies
36.
What type of weather does a high pressure system bring?
a)
Stormy weather
b)
Clear skies, little rain
37.
This layer is where weather occurs
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
38.
What is weather?
a)
the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
b)
sunshine and rain
c)
how hot or cold it is
d)
severe weather
39.
When an air mass moves into a new location it brings
a)
changes in temperature and altitude.
b)
changes in temperature and humidity
c)
A changes in altitude and air pressure.
d)
A changes in humidity and energy.
40.
Which of the following conditions would most likely describe the characteristics for a thunderstorm?
a)
high pressure system, beside a stationary front
b)
lightning, heavy rains, fast approaching cold front
c)
over warm ocean water, beside a stationary front
d)
high pressure tropical storm, fast approaching warm front
41.
Air masses are classified by which 2 characteristics?
a)
temperature and air pressure
b)
temperature and humidity
c)
air pressure and wind speed
d)
air pressure and humidity
42.
Which weather system is characterized by counter-clockwise movement of air and generally poor weather?
a)
cold front
b)
low pressure
c)
high pressure
d)
warm front
43.
Which type of front typically produces stratus clouds, drizzle and warmer temperatures?
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
44.
Which type of front often produces thunderstorms?
a)
cold
b)
stationary
c)
warm
d)
occluded
45.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
46.
What are the characteristics of a high pressure system?
a)
counter clockwise movement; clear skies; more humid air
b)
clockwise movement; cloudy skies; drier air
c)
sinking air; clear skies; drier air
d)
sinking air; cloudy skies; more humid air
47.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
48.
a)
High Pressure
b)
Warm Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Mountains
49.
What kind of weather will Pennsylvania (upper east coast) be getting in the next day and why?
a)
Heavy precipitation and warm temps due to a warm front.
b)
Cold temps and clear skies because of a cold front
c)
Heavy precipitation and cold temps due to a cold front.
d)
Light rain and warm temps due to a warm front.
50.
Tornadoes start as a what kind of cloud?
a)
funnel
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
hair
d)
tall
51.
Tornadoes occur along a what kind of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
loving front
d)
back and front
52.
These can be produced by thunderstorms
a)
stationary fronts
b)
tornadoes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tsunamis
53.
Why do hurricanes inflict more damage than tornadoes?
a)
they are larger
b)
they last longer
c)
also associated with flooding and strong rains
d)
all of the above
54.
A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
55.
When water vapor at the surface condenses and temperatures are above freezing, what forms?
a)
dew
b)
fog
c)
frost
d)
rain
56.
What is the name of the cloud shown?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Stratus
c)
Nimbostratus
d)
Cumulus
57.
Which of the following is not a type of precipitation?
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
humidity
d)
sleet
58.
Water vapor condenses to form:
a)
aquifers
b)
lakes
c)
clouds
d)
humidity
59.
Which has higher pressure?
a)
cool air
b)
warm air
60.
What are the mid-level clouds called?
a)
alto
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulu
61.
Water vapor, which helps create clouds, gets into the air by ________________.
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
62.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
63.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
64.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
65.
Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbo
66.
Which cloud brings nice weather?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
67.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
68.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
69.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
70.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
71.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
72.
This layer is where auroras are found
a)
exosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
73.
This layer is where satellites are found
a)
thermosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
mesosphere
74.
This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
75.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
76.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
77.
What type of storm front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
78.
Warm air is ______.
a)
less dense than cold air
b)
lighter than cold air
c)
thinner than cold air
d)
all of the above
79.
Cooler air can hold less water than warm air.
a)
true
b)
false
80.
In____________, air moves counter clockwise towards the center of the mass.
a)
cyclone
b)
anticyclone
81.
In____________, air moves clockwise out from the center of the mass.
a)
cyclone
b)
anticyclone
82.
There is no front in Nebraska. What is the weather like in Nebraska?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Thunderstorms or snowstorms
83.
It's been like this for the last 3 days. What kind of front is shown?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
84.
What kind of weather happens after a warm front moves out?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
85.
What kind of weather happens after a cold front moves out?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
86.
What kind of weather happens during a cold front?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
87.
What kind of weather happens during a warm front?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
88.
A _____________ is moving in, so this must be a ____________ front.
a)
thunderstorm, warm
b)
bank of high wispy clouds, warm
c)
tornado, occluded
d)
thunderstorm, cold
89.
What is happening along the warm front in Illinois?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Thunderstorms or snowstorms
90.
What is happening in Missouri along the cold front?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
91.
Which BEST describes a front?
a)
a large mass of moving air
b)
a boundary between 2 air masses
c)
a high pressure system
d)
a low pressure system
92.
What conditions can lead to the formation of a hurricane?
a)
low-pressure over warm tropical ocean
b)
low-pressure system over artic tundra
c)
high-pressure over warm tropical ocean
d)
high-pressure system over hot, dry land
93.
Which weather system is characterized by counter-clockwise movement of air and generally poor weather?
a)
cold front
b)
low pressure
c)
high pressure
d)
warm front
94.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
95.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
96.
The air of the troposphere is directly heated by
a)
the solar energy of the sun
b)
the heat energy of the sun.
c)
the solar energy of Earth’s surfaces
d)
the heat energy of Earth’s surfaces.
97.
The uneven heating of the surface results in
a)
in seasons
b)
ocean currents
c)
differences in weather
d)
differences in organisms
98.
How are clouds formed within the troposphere?
a)
Clouds are formed when warm, moist air is forced upward in the atmosphere (by convection or fronts), cools, and some of the water vapor in the air condenses to form droplets of liquid water.
b)
Clouds are formed when warm, dry air is forced upward in the atmosphere (by convection or fronts), cools, and some of the water vapor in the air condenses to form droplets of liquid water.
c)
Clouds are formed when cool, dry air is forced upward in the atmosphere (by convection or fronts), warms, and some of the water vapor in the air condenses to form droplets of liquid water.
d)
Clouds do not form in the troposphere, they form in the stratosphere!
99.
What is the difference between humidity and dew point?
a)
Humidity is the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms, while dew point is the amount of water vapor in the air.
b)
Humidity is the amount (percentage) of water vapor the air is holding compared to the amount it could hold, while dew point is the amount of water vapor in the air.
c)
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air, while dew point is the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms.
d)
Silly Mr. Lloyd, none of the answers are correct.
100.
What type of of air mass is dry and warm?
a)
cP
b)
cT
c)
mP
d)
mT
101.
What type of of air mass is wet and warm?
a)
mP
b)
mT
c)
cT
d)
cP
102.
What type of of air mass is dry and cold?
a)
mP
b)
mT
c)
cP
d)
cT
103.
What type of air mass is wet and cold?
a)
mP
b)
MT
c)
cT
d)
cP
104.
These clouds are responsible for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
105.
This cloud is puffy with a flat bottom. White ones signal fair weather while dark ones signal rain.
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulonimbus
106.
This is the measurement of how much water vapor is in the air.
a)
wind
b)
humidity
c)
condensation
d)
air pressure
107.
What weather instrument is seen in the picture and what does it measure?
a)
barometer; air pressure
b)
thermometer; temperature
c)
anemometer; wind speed
d)
psychrometer; humidity
108.
7. Which of the following would be an area that would most likely lead to a warm or hot air mass to develop?
a)
The North pole
b)
The South pole
c)
The Equator
109.
8. Which of the following would be an area where a cold air mass would most likely develop?
a)
Over Mexico
b)
Over Canada
c)
Over the Equator area
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