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WorksheetsMeteorology: Part 2 Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
What happens when an active cold front overtakes a warm front?
the fronts cancel each other out
cloud formation creases
an occluded front forms
a stationary front forms
Along a front, which type of air is always forced upwards?
cooler, denser air
warmer, less dense air
the driest air
the wettest air
How does surface air flow in a middle-latitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?
divergent and clockwise
divergent and counterclockwise
convergent and clockwise
convergent and counterclockwise
Where does the greatest number of thunderstorms occur?
middle latitudes
tropics
mountains
high latitudes
Which of the following would likely have the greatest range of pressure?
tornado
middle-latitude cyclone
hurricane
All have the same pressure
Hurricanes form in tropical waters between which latitudes?
0 and 5 degrees
5 and 20 degrees
20 and 30 degrees
30 and 40 degrees
What is a characteristic of the hurricane's eye?
highest wind speeds
warmest temperatures
most intense rainfall
highest air pressure
What two factors are used to classify climate in the Köppen climate classification system?
temperature and air pressure
elevation and latitude
temperature and precipitation
precipitation and location
Which type of climate has no winters?
humid tropical
dry
polar
highland
Where are hot dry climates found in the United States?
Arizona
Florida
Oregon
Ohio
What is another name for a semi-arid climate?
desert
highland
tundra
steppe
What happens to air when it sinks?
It expands and cools.
It becomes wetter.
It compresses and warms.
Its pressure decreases.
Which climate experiences seasonal periods of perpetual night?
humid tropical
humid mid-latitude
highland
polar
How does volcanic ash in Earth's atmosphere affect solar radiation?
It increases the amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface.
It increases the amount of solar radiation that is absorbed by oceans and lakes.
It increases the amount of solar radiation that is reflected into space.
all of the above
What would a very small tilt in the Earth's axis most likely cause?
large seasonal variations in temperature
small seasonal variations in temperature
short-term climate changes
no climate changes
Which of the following list major gases involved in the greenhouse effect?
water vapor and argon
oxygen and methane
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
carbon dioxide and water vapor
During the twentieth century what has happened to Earth's average surface temperature?
increased
decreased
stayed the same
fluctuated wildly
Shoreline erosion and coastal flooding are two consequences of what?
increased rates of evaporation
a global rise in sea level
volcanic eruptions
the greenhouse effect
