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WorksheetsMeteorology I Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a description of atmospheric conditions over a long period of time?
climate
meteorology
precipitation
weather
The bottom layer of the atmosphere in which we live is called the
mesosphere.
stratosphere.
thermosphere.
troposphere.
The two principle absorbers of radiation emitted by Earth's surface are carbon dioxide and
nitrogen.
oxygen.
ozone.
water vapor.
On a map showing temperature distributions, what are the lines connecting points of equal temperature?
isobars
isotemps
isotherms
equigrads
Which gas is most abundant in clean, dry air?
argon
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
Select the best description of air.
It is a compound.
It is an element.
It is a mixture.
It is mainly oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is the general term for water vapor in air?
capacity
condensation
humidity
saturation
During which process does water vapor change to the liquid state?
condensation
deposition
melting
sublimation
What are visible mixtures of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in air?
clouds
dew
hail
sleet
Air that has 100 percent relative humidity is said to be
dry.
saturated.
stable.
unstable.
Compared to clouds, fogs are
a different composition.
at lower altitudes.
colder.
thicker.
Which of the following clouds are high, white, and thin?
cirrus
cumulus
nimbostratus
stratus
Which of the following forms when supercooled raindrops freeze on contact with solid objects near Earth's surface?
freezing rain
hail
sleet
snow
The force exerted by the air above is called
air pressure.
convergence.
divergence.
the Coriolis effect.
What are centers of low pressure called?
air masses
anticyclones
cyclones
jet streams
Variations in air pressure from place to place are the principal cause of
clouds.
lows.
hail.
wind.
A sea breeze is most intense
during mid- to late afternoon.
in the late morning.
late in the evening.
at sunrise.
