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CH 9 Weather

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky

a)

cumulus

b)

stratus

c)

cirrus

2.

When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs

a)

stationary front

b)

warm front

c)

cold front

d)

occluded front

3.

Clouds form when water vapor in the air

a)

becomes sleet

b)

sticks to solid surfaces

c)

condenses onto particles in the air

d)

falls to the ground

4.

Lines on a weather map that show air pressure are called

a)

isotherm

b)

thermobar

c)

barotherm

d)

isobar

5.

Weather Forecasting has improved because of

a)

better tv forecasters

b)

computer technology

c)

less changes in weather

6.

When a warm air mass overtakes (moves over) a cold air mass, the result is a/an

a)

cold front

b)

stationary front

c)

warm front

d)

occluded front

7.

Any form of water that falls from the clouds

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

dew

8.

The main difference between cyclone and anticyclone is

a)

size

b)

location

c)

speed

d)

wind direction

9.

An air mass forming off the coast of California is known as

a)

Maritime Tropical

b)

Maritime Polar

c)

Continental Tropical

d)

Continental Polar

10.

Relative humidity is measured using a/an

a)

anemometer

b)

psychrometer

c)

thermometer

d)

barometer

11.

Very high feathery clouds

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

12.

Cold, dry air forming in northern US that affects our air in the winter comes from

a)

maritime polar

b)

maritime tropical

c)

continental polar

d)

continental tropical

13.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

stationary front

b)

cold front

c)

warm front

d)

occluded front

14.

People who study the weather are called

a)

biologists

b)

astronomers

c)

meteorologists

15.

What type of front is shown in this picture?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

16.

Fluffy rounded piles of cotton clouds are called

a)

cumulus

b)

stratus

c)

cirrus

17.

Low pressure is usually associated with what type of weather

a)

clear, fair

b)

cloudy, rainy

c)

bright blue skies

d)

sunshine

18.

What type of front is shown in the picture

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

stationary

d)

occluded

19.

Where air masses meet but do not mix is know as

a)

air mass

b)

front

c)

isobar

d)

isotherm