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WorksheetsCh 12 Meteorology
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Isotherms are:
Lines of equal pressure
Lines of equal temperature
A radiosonde is :
A tool that detects the specific location of precipitation
A tool that measures temperature, pressure, humidity and wind speed and wind direction
A tool for upper atmosphere data that has sensors and a radio transmitter suspended from a balloon
A way to develop a consistent uniform process for meteorology
What is weather?
The study of physics, chemistry, and dynamics of atmospheric occurrences
Short term variations in atmospheric occurrences
Long term average of weather in an area
The area over which an air mass forms
An analog forecast:
Has complex interactions in the atmosphere that make it difficult to pinpoint exact weather
Applies physical principles and mathematics to make predictions and forecasts
Looks at patterns from the past to look for similarities that are happening currently
Is the most accurate forecast
A rawinsonde is:
A tool that detects the specific location of precipitation
A tool that measures temperature, pressure, humidity and wind speed and wind direction
A tool for upper atmosphere data that has sensors and a radio transmitter suspended from a balloon
A way to develop a consistent uniform process for meteorology
A narrow band of fast westerly moving air that is fueled by a large temperature change and the Coriolis effect
Coriolis effect
Imbalanced heating
Jet stream
Doldrums
The study of physics, chemistry, and dynamics of atmospheric occurrences is....
Climate
Weather
Imbalanced heating
Meteorology
Name the weather front shown by this symbol.
warm
occluded
stationary
cold
Areas maintain certain average temperatures because:
An air mass forms over an area
Earth’s rotation on its tilted axis and the spherical shape of Earth that causes different angles to face towards the sun
The constant movement of air and movement of water in the water cycle
Short term variations in atmospheric occurrences
ASOS is a weather system that
Provide essential weather information for aviation, weather forecasting, and research
Is useful for tracking clouds only
Is useful for showing moisture and cloud patterns
Detects different frequencies of thermal energy to map cloud cover or surface temperatures
Humidity is measured using a:
Anemometer
Thermometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
What weather front is shown by this symbol?
warm
occluded
stationary
cold
This type of forecast applies physical principles and mathematics to make predictions and forecasts
short-term forecast
long-term forecast
digital forecast
analog forecast
Name the weather satellite observation system that is useful for tracking clouds only.
Infrared imagery
Doppler weather radar
Visible light imagery
Water vapor imagery
Long term average of weather in an area is:
climate
meteorology
imbalanced heating
weather
Name the weather satellite observation system that is useful to show moisture and cloud patterns.
Infrared imagery
Doppler weather radar
Visible light imagery
Water vapor imagery
Name the weather front shown by this symbol.
warm
occluded
stationary
cold
An air mass is
Short term variations in atmospheric occurrences
A large volume of air that has the same characteristics such as humidity and temperature as its source region
Long term average of weather in an area
The area over which an air mass forms
A long-term weather forecast:
Has complex interactions in the atmosphere that make it difficult to pinpoint exact weather
Applies physical principles and mathematics to make predictions and forecasts
Looks at patterns from the past to look for similarities that are happening currently
Is the most accurate forecast
What weather front is shown by this symbol?
warm
occluded
stationary
cold
A low-pressure system is
Associated with sinking air and moves counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere
Associated with rising air and moves clockwise in the northern hemisphere
The area over which an air mass forms is:
source region
climate
weather
water vapor imagery
Isobars are:
Lines of equal temperature
Lines of equal pressure
A high-pressure system is
Associated with sinking air and moves counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere
Associated with rising air and moves clockwise in the northern hemisphere
Wind speed is measured with
anemometer
thermometer
barometer
hygrometer
A short-term weather forecast:
Has complex interactions in the atmosphere that make it difficult to pinpoint exact weather
Applies physical principles and mathematics to make predictions and forecasts
Looks at patterns from the past to look for similarities that are happening currently
Is the most accurate forecast
True or False: Meteorologists have never sought to develop a way to present, collect, interpret and analyze data in a consistent, uniform process.
True
False
True or False: A station model is used for creating topographic maps.
True
False
True or False: The Doppler weather radar is a good way to estimate precipitation.
True
False
True or False: When isobars are close together, it indicates strong winds.
True
False
