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Meteorology Practice Quiz

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first layer of the atmosphere? (the one we live in)
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
2.
How is the surface of the Earth heated?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
None of the above
3.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
4.
What causes the Earth's seasons?
a)
Tilt of the Earth
b)
Tilt of Earth and location of Earth in relation to the sun
c)
How close the Earth is to the sun
5.
When is it winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
June 21
b)
September 22
c)
December 21
6.
When is it winter in the southern hemisphere?
a)
June 21
b)
September 22
c)
December 21
7.
How long does it take Earth to go around the sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 years
c)
365 days
8.
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 years
c)
365 days
9.
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Fall
d)
Spring
10.
What season is it in the southern hemisphere?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
11.
What temperature is it in this weather station model?
a)
14 F
b)
16 F
c)
15 F
12.
What is the dew point temperature in this weather station model?
a)
14 F
b)
16 F
c)
15 F
13.
What is the wind direction in this weather station model?
a)
NW
b)
SE
c)
EW
14.
What is the wind speed in this weather station model?
a)
25 knots
b)
15 knots
c)
30 knots
15.
What is the air pressure in this weather station model?
a)
908.9 mb
b)
1008.9 mb
c)
9089 mb
16.
Is it high or low pressure at the equator?
a)
High Pressure
b)
Low Pressure
17.
What is the name of the wind belt found between 0 degrees and 30 degrees on Earth?
a)
Tradewinds
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
18.
What would you name a warm and dry air mass?
a)
Tropical Continental
b)
Tropical Polar
c)
Polar Continental
19.
What is the name of an air mass that is wet and cold?
a)
Maritime Tropical
b)
Polar Continental
c)
Maritime Polar
20.
What type of weather does a cold front create?
a)
Light rain/fog
b)
Heavy rain
c)
Warm weather
21.
What type of front will create rain for hours or days?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
22.
What is it called when two air masses meet?
a)
Front
b)
Air Mass
c)
Storm
23.

Low pressure is known for

a)

good weather

b)

bad weather

c)

none of the above

24.

High pressure is where

a)

air is falling

b)

air is rising

c)

air is stagnate

25.

A low pressure system is making its way to Lancaster, Pa. It is going to be just slightly north of us as it passes. We will probably experience what first...

a)

Warm front passing through

b)

Cold front passing through

26.

As a cold front passes through....

a)

Temperatures will rise

b)

Temperatures will drop

c)

Temperatures will stay the same

d)

None of these

27.

Warm air tends to move which direction in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Towards the north

b)

Towards the south

c)

Towards the east

d)

Towards the west

28.

Cold air tends to move which direction in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Towards the north

b)

Towards the south

c)

Towards the east

d)

Towards the west

29.

The temperature at a location is 75 degrees, but the dewpoint is 73 degrees. What do we know based off of this information?

a)

It is cold in this location

b)

It is most likely humid in this location

c)

It is most likely drier air in this location

d)

It is likely sunny in this location

30.

Describe an air mass which forms over canada in terms of temperature and moisture

a)

Wet and warm

b)

wet and cold

c)

dry and warm

d)

dry and cold

31.

Describe an air mass that forms over water in the gulf of mexico in terms of its temperature and moisture

a)

wet and warm

b)

wet and cold

c)

dry and warm

d)

dry and cold

32.

winds will circulate around a low pressure system

a)

the the right

b)

to the left

c)

Not enough information to tell

33.

winds will circulate around a high pressure system

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

not enough information to tell

34.

Low pressure is known for

a)

bad weather like rain and clouds

b)

good weather like clear skies and calm breezes

c)

Not enough information to tell

35.

High pressure is known for

a)

bad weather like rain and clouds

b)

good weather like clear skies and calm breezes

c)

Not enough information to tell

36.

Because the Earth is spinning. Globally winds cannot travel in a straight line. What is this effect called?

a)

Nefario effect

b)

gravitational effect

c)

coriolis effect

d)

weather effect

37.

Which of the following is known for extremely calm winds AND sudden and severe rain/thunderstorms?

a)

Doldrums

b)

Horse Latitudes

c)

Polar regions

d)

Westerlies

38.

What do you call a wind that is traveling TOWARDS the East?

a)

Easterly wind

b)

Westerly wind

c)

Northerly wind

d)

Southerly wind

39.

Generally all wind will travel from __ to __

a)

High pressure to Low pressure

b)

Low pressure to high pressure

c)

Cold fronts to warm fronts

d)

warm fronts to cold fronts

40.

How long does it take the Earth to spin once on its axis?

a)

24 minutes

b)

24 hours

c)

365 hours

d)

365 days

41.

In a mid latitude low, which section indicates warm moist air?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

42.

In a mid latitude low, which section indicates cold dry air?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

43.

In a mid latitude low, which section indicates a cold front?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

44.

In a mid latitude low, which section indicates a warm front?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

45.

In a mid latitude low, which boundary would have severe thunderstorms in a short/small area?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

46.

In a mid latitude low, which boundary would have a large area of drizzle/light rain?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4