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Name
Class
Date
1.
Light or dark gray clouds that are low to the ground
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbus
2.
High, white. wispy, feathery clouds
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
fog
3.
Big, puffy clouds that form different shapes
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
fog
d)
cirrus
4.
The average patterns of weather over long periods of time
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
meteorology
d)
anemometer
5.
The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
meteorology
d)
anemometer
6.
the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate
a)
meteorology
b)
weather
c)
climate
d)
water vapor
7.
A weather tool that gives wind speed
a)
anemometer
b)
wind vane
c)
rain gauge
d)
thermometer
8.
A weather tool that tells the direction from which the wind is blowing
a)
Wind vane
b)
rain gauge
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
9.
A weather tool that collects rain and provides a measurement of the amount of rainfall in an area
a)
rain gauge
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
wind vane
10.
A weather tool used to measure temperature
a)
thermometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
anemometer
d)
wind vane
11.
When a warm air mass stretches over and pushes out a cold air mass and could result in stratus clouds, light rain and light snow.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
hurricane
12.
When a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass up and results in heavy rain, thunderstorms, and snow.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
tornado
13.
When a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet and neither is strong enough to replace the other
a)
stationary front
b)
warm front
c)
cold front
d)
hurricane
14.
A storm with violent wind, of at least 74 mph, that forms over an ocean
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
supercell
15.
Rotating column of air that extends from clouds in a thunderstorm to the ground
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
supercell
d)
thunderstorm
16.
a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
17.
used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth from space
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
anemometer
d)
wind vane
18.
used to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth from space
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
anemometer
d)
wind vane
19.
The layer of the atmosphere where all the weather occurs is the ___
a)
exosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
20.
What is the driving force of our weather?
a)
sun
b)
wind
c)
air pressure
d)
fronts
21.
The transfer of heat by direct contact is called ___.
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
22.
Uneven warming of the earth occurs because earth is tilted ___
a)
90o
b)
30.5o
c)
45o
d)
23.5o
23.
The sun is a source of this kind of energy transfer.
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
24.
Earth's seasons are caused by
a)
being closer or farther from the sun
b)
the tilt of the planet
25.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, they experience ___ there.
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
26.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, they experience ___ there.
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
27.
The wind system which blows over the U.S. is the ___ ___.
a)
Doldrums
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Prevailing Westerlies
28.
Air always moves from ___ to ___ pressure.
a)
low to high
b)
high to low
29.
This type of pressure system is associated with fair skies and no precipitation.
a)
high
b)
low
30.
This type of pressure system is associated with cloudy skies and precipitation.
a)
low
b)
high
31.
If you notice a change in wind direction and a drop in temperature, there is probably a ___ ___ coming.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
32.
The ___ ___ is the natural heating of the earth's atmosphere.
a)
coriolis effect
b)
greenhouse effect
33.
This fast moving body of air usually divides our atmosphere and keeps cooler air to the north and warmer air to the south.
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Jet Stream
d)
Trade Winds
34.
A resource that it is used up faster than it can replace itself is
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
c)
ecological footprint
d)
in need
35.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a)
Trees
b)
Coal
c)
Wind
d)
Sunlight
36.
A type of air pollution caused by the interaction of sunlight with pollutants.
a)
Smog
b)
Particulates
c)
Acid Rain
d)
Greenhouse gas
37.
Acid rain has a higher pH level than normal rain.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
39.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
40.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
41.
These can be produced by thunderstorms
a)
stationary fronts
b)
tornadoes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tsunamis
42.
What is a tornado over water called?
a)
Cyclone
b)
Waterspout
c)
Twister
43.
What is a blizzard?
a)
Winter storm with lots of snow falling
b)
Winter storm with sustained high winds and low visibility.
c)
Winter storm with freezing rain and high wind.
d)
Winter storm with low visibility because of falling snow.
44.
Which is not true about the differences between a hurricane and a tornado?
a)
Hurricanes produce more rain than tornadoes.
b)
There are no differences.
c)
A hurricane has the potential to cause more damage than a tornado.
d)
Tornadoes generally have stronger wind speeds than hurricanes.
45.
Clouds are made of drops of water
a)
True
b)
False
46.
What makes lightning?
a)
Ice crystals bumping against other ice crystals in a storm cloud
b)
Electricity
c)
The temperature change in a storm
d)
Thunderstorms
47.
Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?
a)
Blizzard
b)
Hurricane
c)
Tornado
d)
Drought
48.
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
a)
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
b)
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
c)
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
d)
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
49.
What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?
a)
current wind conditions
b)
types of clouds in the sky
c)
percent humidity in the air
d)
amount of rainfall
50.
What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
51.
What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November?
a)
tsunamis
b)
hurricanes
c)
asteroid impacts
d)
volcanic eruptions
52.
Which storm forms over water?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
53.
During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
54.
What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?
a)
pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast
b)
go to a room with windows
c)
lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside
55.
What is a storm that contains high wind speeds and devastation and looks like a spiral?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
56.
What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
57.
Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
tornadoes
d)
lightning
58.
What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming?
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cirrus
59.
_______ are the storms that create the strongest winds possible on Earth.
a)
Blizzards
b)
Thunderstorms
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Tornadoes
60.
_____ always form over warm ocean water.
a)
Hurricanes
b)
Tornadoes
c)
Blizzards
d)
Thunderstorms
61.
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
62.
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
63.
Which diagram correctly shows wind motion between pressure areas?
a)
Option #1
b)
Option #2
c)
Option #3
d)
Option #4
64.
Warm air rises because...
a)
it is more dense than cooler air
b)
it has more pressure than cooler air
c)
it is less dense than cooler air
d)
it has a higher dew point than cooler air
65.
Heat is transferred within the atmosphere by
a)
solar radiation
b)
conduction
c)
reflection
d)
convection
66.
What causes currents in the atmosphere?
a)
ocean waves & currents
b)
pressure from the ozone layer
c)
solar heating of the upper atmosphere
d)
warm air rising and cold air sinking
67.
There is a front approaching Virginia in the map. What type is it & what will the temperature do as it passes?
a)
Stationary front - temperature will stay the same
b)
Cold front - temperature will increase
c)
Warm front - temperature will increase
d)
Cold front - temperature will decrease
68.
In what direction is the warm front on this map moving?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Northeast
d)
It isn't moving
69.
In what direction is the warm front on this map moving?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Northeast
d)
It isn't moving
70.
In what direction is the cold front on this map moving?
a)
East
b)
Northwest
c)
North
d)
It isn't moving
71.
What sort of weather do you expect at a low pressure?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Stormy
c)
Nothing in particular
72.
What sort of weather do you expect at a high pressure?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Stormy
c)
Nothing in particular
73.
What weather do these clouds suggest?
a)
Fair weather
b)
Storms
c)
Drizzle
d)
Anything
74.
What is the weather on this station model?
a)
Temp: 32F Dew Pt: 29F, rainfall, Pressure: 1091.9mb
b)
Temp: 29F Dew Pt: 32F, rainfall, Pressure: 1091.9mb
c)
Temp: 32F Dew Pt: 29F, snow, Pressure: 1091.9mb
d)
Temp: 32F Dew Pt: 29F, snow, Pressure: 991.9mb
75.
Which of the following correctly matches a meteorological tool with what it measures?
a)
Anemometer - wind direction
b)
Barometer - air pressure
c)
Sling psychrometer - liquid precipitation
d)
Thermometer - humidity
76.
You are driving down the road and see a tornado. You are caught by surprise, so it's too late to outrun the tornado. What should you do?
a)
Drive in the opposite direction as quickly as possible.
b)
Get out of the car & into a building or lay down in a ditch.
c)
Pull over & get in the back seat of your car.
d)
Drive your car underneath an overpass/bridge and stay there.
77.
You are driving down the road and see a tornado. You are caught by surprise, so it's too late to outrun the tornado. What should you do?
a)
Drive in the opposite direction as quickly as possible.
b)
Get out of the car & into a building or lay down in a ditch.
c)
Pull over & get in the back seat of your car.
d)
Drive your car underneath an overpass/bridge and stay there.
78.
What system do we use to classify tornadoes?
a)
Fujita
b)
Saffir-Simpson
c)
Richter
d)
Beufort
79.
What system do we use to classify hurricanes?
a)
Fujita
b)
Saffir-Simpson
c)
Richter
d)
Beufort
80.
What type of front is coming, given this weather report?
Mostly sunny with a high of 68 and winds from the south. Tonight expect clouds to develop and winds to shift to the southwest and then shift to northwesterly well after midnight. Tomorrow: intervals of clouds and sunshine, windy, and much colder with a few sprinkles possible. The high only 44.
Mostly sunny with a high of 68 and winds from the south. Tonight expect clouds to develop and winds to shift to the southwest and then shift to northwesterly well after midnight. Tomorrow: intervals of clouds and sunshine, windy, and much colder with a few sprinkles possible. The high only 44.
a)
Warm
b)
Cold
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
81.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is long-term, climate is short-term.
b)
An example of climate is rain, and weather is Tropical.
c)
Climate is long-term, weather is short-term.
d)
Weather and climate is the same.
82.
A radiosonde....
a)
gathers weather data.
b)
gathers upper-atmospheric data.
c)
measures the power of the sun.
d)
measures wind speed.
83.
A hygrometer...
a)
measures rainfall.
b)
determines wind direction
c)
measures wind speed.
d)
measures humidity.
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