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WorksheetsMeteorology Study Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What does a barometer do?
Measure Temperature
Measure Pressure
Measure Relative Humidity
Measure Wet-Bulb & Dry-Bulb
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
In which layers do we see a temperature inversion?
Troposphere & Stratosphere
Stratosphere & Thermosphere
Mesosphere & Troposphere
Thermosphere & Mesosphere
Why is the Stratosphere warmer than the Troposphere?
Closer to the sun
Farther away from our core
Air Particles are closer together in the Stratosphere
Air Particles are farther away in the Stratosphere
Everything in our Atmosphere moves from High to low pressure
True
False
What are the winds called from 30 Degrees to 0 Degrees?
Easterlies
Horse Winds
Trade Winds
Westerlies
Does our Equator have High or Low Pressure?
High
Low
Which air mass is associated with Cold and Wet weather conditions?
mT
cT
mP
cP
cA
Which front is associated with a cold front, followed by a warm front, then ending with another cold front?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
What is the technical term for when two air masses meet?
Boundary
Mass
Source Region
Front
Isobars measure Temperature while Isotherms measure Pressure
True
False
What kind of weather does a Low pressure system bring?
Cold & Dry
Wet & Hot
Cold & Wet
Hot & Dry
Higher clouds have less water molecules and more ice particles
True
False
What is the particle that creates clouds?
Pollution
Water Molecules
Condensation Nuclei
Dust
On a weather station model, the top left number is represented by which feature?
Humidity
Pressure
Dew point
Temperature
Hurricanes & Tornadoes spin counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
True
False
Which of the following energy sources feed hurricanes?
Precipitation
Low Pressure
Cold Winds
Ocean's Latent Heat
Tornadoes are known as a Low Pressure System.
True
False
Tornadic cyclones are known to have all the wind towards the system.
True
False
Thunderstorms occur with which clouds?
Cirrus
Anvil Clouds
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
During the Mature stage of thunderstorm development, the cloud is stretched high and low due to what conditions?
A lot of Low Pressure
Condensation nuclei is condensing with water molecules
Huge gradient between high and low pressure stretching the winds
Air molecules are tight and friction is formed due to the air stability
Thunderstorms feed off of which of these variables?
Low Pressure
Cold air is pushed upwards in the atmosphere
Occluded front
Warm Front & Cold front meet
Midlatitude Cyclones are more related to _______ and they are known to bring heavy amounts of _____.
Tornadoes: Snow
Tornadoes; Rain
Hurricanes: Snow
Hurricanes: Rain
Warming of our oceans is known as El Nino
True
False
In the Day After Tomorrow, what did California see as a precursor to this violent storm?
Snow
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Isobars that are increasing towards the center of the loop show a low pressure or high pressure?
Low Pressure
High Pressure
Lightning strikes the ground by which of these process?
Lightning comes from the ground up to the cloud
A line of protons and electrons make a path with step leaders
Metal will get struck since it is the most electric
Lighting will strike the tallest object since it is closer to the cloud.
Is KY in Tornado Alley?
Yes
No
Is fog a type of cloud?
Yes
No
What type of weather is caused by a high pressure system and what is its symbol?
Wet; H
Cold; H
Wet; L
Cold: L
The higher the clouds in the atmosphere, the more _____
Liquid Water
Ice Crystals
Water Vapor
If there were a hurricane approaching, there would be a decrease in _____.
Temperature
Humidity
Pressure
Wind
What is the difference between freezing rain and sleet?
Freezing rain refreezes as it hits the cold and while sleet freezes when it comes in contact with the ground.
Sleet falls through the air hitting the surface as solid rain while freezing rain melts and refreezes.
Sleet refreezes before hitting the surface, freezing rain refreezes as it hits the ground
Most tornadoes occur at which time of the day?
Morning
Late Afternoon
Afternoon
Night time
Global warming could send us back into an Ice Age.
Yes
No
All Weather occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do we see the ozone layer?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
What does the ITCZ stand for:
Intertrophic Catastrophic zone
Inter tropic Conservancy Zone
Intertropical Convergence Zone
Inner Trades Converge Zone
How would this pressure appear on a weather station model? 1013.8 mb
913.8
513.8
138
How would this pressure appear on a weather station model? 1006.2
962
062
162
562
How would you write this if it were on a weather station model? 979
1097.9
0097.9
997.9
197.9
