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WorksheetsMeteorology (Mrs. Carroll)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following are the effects of an occluded front?
Cooler weather and rain or snow
Drizzly rain then warm weather
Clear skies followed by rain
Clear, sunny weather
When a warm air mass takes over a cold air mass and causes drizzly rain, what type of front occurs?
Warm front
Stationary front
Cold front
Occluded front
A city near the ocean experiences thunderstorms on a frequent basis. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this?
The cold fronts that only form over coastal areas cause thunderstorms.
The tidal variations in coastal areas causes thunderstorms.
The uneven heating of land and water in coastal areas creates fronts that cause thunderstorms.
The interactions of the waves with the landmass change the air pressure to cause thunderstorms.
The maps above show a front as it moves east across the United States. Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Amarillo, Texas?
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow because the cold front is producing large amounts of energy and snow moving southeast.
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain, which causes the moisture in the warm air to condense and release large amounts of energy.
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days because it pushes the cold air out of the way.
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days because the warm air rises and cools producing rain.
Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks. What kind of pressure area does this create?
Dense pressure
High Pressure
Low Pressure
No pressure
An air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific coast?
Dry and warm
Dry and cold
Wet and warm
Wet and cold
What kind of weather is associated with high air pressure?
Clouds and rain
Clouds without rain
Clear skies
Tornadoes
Which of the following increases air’s ability to hold water vapor?
Increase in wind speed
Decrease in temperature
Increase in temperature
Decrease in air pressure
The front pictured above would bring what kind of weather?
Clear and warm followed by rain
Warm and cloudy followed by clear skies
Stormy weather followed by cool, clear skies
Rainy weather followed by warm, cloudy skies
When the air has reached 100% humidity, what will most likely follow?
Fog
Lightning
Rain showers
Wind
Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from __________________________.
Evaporation from oceans.
Evaporation from soil.
Transpiration from plants.
The burning of fossil fuels.
An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to occur in Georgia?
Cool and dry
Cool and humid
Warm and dry
Warm and humid
What happens when a warm moist air mass and a cooler dry air mass meet at Earth’s surface?
The sky becomes clear
Winds die down
There are fewer clouds
Stormy weather builds up
In some years there are more hurricanes than usual. This is probably because
the ocean is warmer than usual.
the ozone layer is very thin.
there are more windy days than usual.
the gravitational pull of the Moon is stronger.
What is the best reason tornadoes form most often in the “Tornado Alley” area of the central United States?
Warm, humid air from the south meets cold, dry air from the north over the plains.
The heavy winter snowfall in the plains causes tornadoes in the spring.
The calm winds on the plains all collect into tornadoes.
The central US is not really affected by hurricanes, so they get tornadoes instead.
What do hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms all have in common?
Cold temperatures
Low-pressure air
Storm surge
High-pressure air
As a hurricane moves through warm waters, the water evaporates and the storm intensifies. What is the most likely effect as a hurricane moves inland?
The hurricane gains moisture.
The hurricane gains wind speed
The hurricane becomes weaker.
The hurricane becomes stronger.
The sun warms a large area of an ocean. This causes a large amount of water to evaporate into the air. Which weather event might occur?
Tornado
Hurricane
Tidal wave
Freezing rain
How can you compare the formation of tornadoes and hurricanes?
Tornadoes form over warm, moist ocean water but hurricanes form over land.
Tornadoes form over land, but hurricanes form over warm, moist ocean water.
Hurricanes form over land, and tornadoes form over land.
Hurricanes form over moist ocean water, and tornadoes form over moist ocean water.
Explain which air mass affects the weather in Georgia.
Air mass #1 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a continental polar air mass.
Air mass #2 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.
Air mass #1 brings cold, dry weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.
Air mass #2 brings cold, dry weather to Georgia, because it is a continental polar air mass.
