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WorksheetsJMS Meteorology
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
In an atmospheric convection current, cool air ____ and warm air ____.
a)
sinks, sinks
b)
rises, sinks
c)
sinks, rises
d)
rises, rises
2.
Where have the fastest winds on Earth been recorded?
a)
In a jet stream
b)
In a tornado
c)
In a hurricane
d)
In the prevailing westerlies
3.
What type of front is being shown?
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
stationary front
4.
What is the potential risk associated with the front shown?
a)
flooding due to several days of rain
b)
thunderstorms and high winds briefly
c)
light drizzle for a day or two
d)
heavy snow for a week
5.
What will happen to a hurricane if it crosses into cooler water or moves onto land?
a)
It will strengthen and destroy everything in its path.
b)
It will cause damage to coastal areas but eventually lose strength.
c)
It will change direction and head south.
d)
All of these could happen.
6.
What properties describe cold air?
a)
high density, high pressure
b)
low density, high pressure
c)
high density, low pressure
d)
low density, low pressure
7.
What air mass is forming at point F in the map?
a)
cP
b)
cT
c)
mT
d)
mP
8.
What air mass is forming at point A in the map?
a)
cP
b)
cT
c)
mT
d)
mP
9.
What type of air will the air mass shown at point E bring?
a)
warm and humid air
b)
warm and dry air
c)
cold and humid air
d)
cold and dry air
10.
At about what speed do winds need to be in order for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane?
a)
25 km/hr
b)
300 km/hr
c)
120 km/hr
d)
1,000 km/hr
11.
Which statement is true about the relationship between thunder and lightning?
a)
Lightning rapidly heats the air, causing it to expand. The sound created is thunder.
b)
Thunder rapidly heats the air, causing it to expand. The light created is lightning.
c)
Thunder and lightning are created by the hail that forms in storm clouds.
d)
You hear thunder before you see lightning.
12.
Which statement is TRUE about this weather symbol?
a)
This symbol points in the direction the front is moving.
b)
This symbol represents a cold front.
c)
The symbol shows that thunderstorms are likely ahead of the front.
d)
All of these are true about this symbol.
13.
What provides the "fuel" for a hurricane?
a)
warm water evaporating from oceans
b)
cool water condensing to form rain
c)
warm water condensing to form clouds
d)
cool water moving through deep currents
14.
When is "tornado season"?
a)
June - November
b)
October - March
c)
spring - early summer
d)
winter - early spring
15.
Where are do most of Earth's tornadoes form?
a)
over the Atlantic ocean
b)
in the valleys of Europe
c)
in the rainforests of Brazil
d)
over the continental US
16.
What weather conditions will an area most likely experience if this symbol is shown over it on a weather map?
a)
Due to high pressure air rising, it will most likely have a warm front.
b)
Due to low pressure air rising, it will experience tornadoes.
c)
Due to high pressure air that doesn't rise, it will have clear skies.
d)
Due to low pressure air rising, it will experience hot weather.
17.
What is the "eye" of a hurricane?
a)
The calm center of a hurricane with little to no winds
b)
The most violent part of a hurricane that brings massive flooding
c)
The wall of high winds around the center of a hurricane
d)
The outer band of winds and rain that a hurricane brings.
18.
What will the weather forecast most likely be for the next 48 hours in the northwestern part of the United States?
a)
Slow-moving light rain ahead of a warm front, followed by clearer, warmer weather.
b)
Possible fast-moving thunderstorms ahead of a cold front, followed by cooler temperatures and clear skies.
c)
Heavy snowfall ahead of the occluded front followed by a hurricane.
d)
Days of heavy rain and possible flooding due to the stationary front.
19.
What is the most destructive part of a hurricane?
a)
Its high speed winds
b)
Its calm eye
c)
Its storm surge
d)
Its high pressure
20.
What is a key similarity among thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes?
a)
Each weather event can last up to a week over an area.
b)
All three weather events have the highest wind speeds ever recorded.
c)
High pressure created from cool, dry air sinking are used to create all three.
d)
Low pressure created from warm, humid air rising is needed for their formation.
21.
What could explain the record-breaking number of hurricanes (15) that formed in 2005?
a)
The ozone layer absorbed less UV radiation from the sun than in previous years.
b)
There were more windy days that usual that year.
c)
The temperature of the Atlantic ocean was higher than normal that year.
d)
The Earth's rotation was faster than in previous years.
22.
Where are do most hurricanes form?
a)
over oceans close to the equator
b)
over oceans close to the poles
c)
over land close to the poles
d)
over land close to the equator
23.
What type of front is being shown?
a)
a cold front
b)
a warm front
c)
a stationary front
d)
an occluded front
24.
Which statement is TRUE about the front shown?
a)
None of the air masses has enough energy to push the other one out of the way in this stationary front.
b)
Warm air is being cut-off from the ground by the cold air in this occluded front.
c)
A tornado is forming along this cold front.
d)
Days of rain have formed along this warm front.
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