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Meteorology Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does a barometer measure?
a)
temperature
b)
air pressure
c)
dew point
d)
humidity
2.
At the beach in the summertime, the transfer of heat from the sand to the bottoms of your feet is called
a)
radiation
b)
fission
c)
conduction
d)
convection
3.
Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat____
a)
produced by the friction of air particles
b)
generated from tropical winds
c)
released from Earth's interior
d)
absorbed by Earth during daylight hours
4.
The different layers of Earth's atmosphere can be categorized by variations in _____
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
dew point
5.
Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass?
a)
The conditions of the area over which it forms
b)
The phase and position of the moon when it forms
c)
The exact time of year when it forms
d)
The geology of the area where it forms
6.
Which would be most useful outside based on the following weather conditions: Temp 72 degrees, Dew Point 72 degrees.
a)
Sun glasses
b)
Warm coat
c)
An umbrella
d)
Ski gloves
7.
The force exerted by the air above is called____
a)
convergence
b)
air pressure
c)
divergence
d)
the Coriolis effect
8.

On a weather map, what are the lines that connect points of equal air pressure called?

a)

isobars

b)

contour lines

c)

isotemps

d)

isotherms

9.
Air that has a 100 percent relative humidity is said to be
a)
stable
b)
dry
c)
saturated
d)
unstable
10.
Stratus clouds formed at ground level are called what?
a)
fog
b)
sleet
c)
snow
d)
freezing rain
11.
Lightning and thunder can form during unstable atmospheric conditions in which types of clouds?
a)
Altostratus
b)
Alto cumulus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Nimbostratus
12.

What tool measures air temperature ?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Rain gauge

13.

What tool measures wind speed?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Rain gauge

14.

What is the term for where air masses meet?

a)

Battlefield

b)

Front

c)

Tectonic plate

d)

Barometer

15.

Science of studying and predicting weather

a)

Biology

b)

Psychology

c)

Meteorology

d)

Weatherology

16.

Large areas of air with similar characteristics

a)

Front

b)

Air masses

c)

Anemometer

d)

Moisture

17.

Continental air masses form over....

a)

Land

b)

Water

18.

Maritime air masses form over...

a)

Land

b)

Water

19.

Warmer air mass replaces a cooler one

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

20.

Colder air replaces warmer air

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

21.
In which layer of the atmosphere do we live?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
22.
What makes up 99% of the atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
nitrogen and oxygen together
23.
What does carbon dioxide in the atmosphere do?
a)
it absorbs heat energy 
b)
it provides a place for water vapor to condense
c)
it absorbs harmful uv radiation 
d)
It protects from the solar wind
24.
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
ozone
25.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?
a)
carbon
b)
concentration
c)
atmosphere
d)
emissions
26.
Where does weather occur in the atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
27.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
28.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
29.
This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
30.
What happens to the density (thickness)/air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?
a)
density increases
b)
density decreases
c)
density stays the same
d)
density disappears
31.
What type of clouds are layered and covers most of the sky?
a)
Cumulous
b)
Cirrus clouds
c)
Stratus Clouds
d)
nimbus clouds
32.
Why is Earth's atmosphere important to living things?
a)
It is a weather pattern that forms over tropical Pacific Ocean
b)
They are calm to weak winds located near the equator and it is a global wind
c)
It provides underground water
d)
It provides all the gases needed to surive and allows water to exist as a liquid
33.
The atmosphere is composed of
a)
mostly oxygen
b)
all hydrogen
c)
a mixture of gases
d)
H20
34.
High pressure creates sunny, clear skies.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The temperature at which air becomes saturated
a)
Humidity
b)
Front
c)
Dew Point
d)
Cold Front
36.
Low pressure areas would likely have 
a)
cloudy weather
b)
clear weather
c)
sunny weather
d)
storms
37.
Oxygen makes up _______ percent of the atmosphere.
a)
78
b)
30
c)
21
d)
1
38.
As altitude increases, pressure __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
rises
39.
Wind is caused by
a)
differences in altitude
b)
difference in pressure
c)
differences in temperature
d)
differences in latitude
40.
Less dense air rises.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The Coriolis effect causes global winds to 
a)
rotate
b)
change directions
c)
become stronger
d)
curve
42.

What type of air mass brings extremely cold weather?

a)

mP

b)

cP

c)

cT

d)

mT

43.

What air mass brings warm, humid temperatures?

a)

cP

b)

cT

c)

mT

d)

mP

44.

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Clear skies

c)

Warmer temperatures and tornadoes

d)

Cool temperatures and thunderstorms, rain

45.
Which location on Earth receives the most solar radiation in any given year. 
a)
The Poles
b)
The Oceans
c)
The Tropics 
d)
The Continents
46.
What kind of front is pictured here?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded front
47.
What type of front is shown here?
a)
Warm front
b)
Occluded front
c)
Stationary front
d)
Cold front
48.
A ________ is used to measure relative humidity. 
a)
Thermometer 
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Isotherm
49.
What type of front is shown here?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front 
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
50.
What type of weather is associated with a warm front?
a)
Warm weather with light precipitation
b)
Cold weather with no precipitation
c)
Warm weather and thunderstorms
d)
Cool weather and thunderstorms
51.
On a weather map, this line shows what type of front advancing?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
52.
On a weather map, this line represents what type of front?
a)
Occluded front
b)
Warm front
c)
Cold front
d)
Stationary front
53.
What is the science of studying and predicting the weather?
a)
astronomy
b)
meteorology
c)
astrology
d)
weatherology
54.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
55.

What term describes people who study weather and try to predict it?

a)

meteorologist

b)

Scientist

c)

chemist

d)

Mathematician

56.
Why does air have pressure? 
a)
Because air has mass
b)
Because air has no mass
c)
Because air has vapor
d)
because of clouds
57.
What term describes the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere (like a blanket)? 
a)
Green house effect
b)
clouds
c)
wind
d)
water
58.
 How are local and global winds different? 
a)
local wind happens over shorter distances, global wind happens over longer distances
b)
local wind happens over longer distances.
c)
global wind happens over shorter distances
d)
They are the same
59.

What is it called when a parcel of air gets forced up over a mountain?

a)

Orographic lifting

b)

Rainshadow effect

60.

Liquid water precipitation.

a)

Sleet

b)

Rain

c)

snow

d)

hail

61.

Falling ice crystal are called _____.

a)

Snow

b)

Hail

c)

freezing rain

d)

rain

62.

What happens when isobars get closer together?

a)

winds get stronger, faster

b)

winds get weaker, slower

63.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
64.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus 
d)
Stratus
65.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
66.
The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the 
a)
relative humidity
b)
humidity
c)
freezing point
d)
dew point
67.

Knowing that a meteorologist is a scientist whose job requires special training, Leandra interviewed a local meteorologist for a science assignment. She wanted to find out what the important job duties of a meteorologist are. Choose the two that apply.

a)

collect and analyze data to make predictions about the weather

b)

guess what the weather will be and report it on television

c)

carry out investigations of insects and how they affect the environment

d)

use observations and technology to determine how global patterns affect weather

68.

After living in Detroit for a year, Mia became interested in weather forecasting.


Mia checked the barometer one afternoon in the spring. She recorded the barometric pressure every hour so that she could predict the weather that evening, and she noticed something was changing.


Using her findings, what would Mia likely predict about the weather that evening?

a)

hot

b)

stormy

c)

calm

d)

sunny

69.
In North America, weather GENERALLY moves from
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
west to east
d)
south to north
70.
Warm fronts bring
a)
periods of rain 
b)
day & night temperatures that are mild for the time of year
c)
warmer temperatures after the front moves through
d)
all of these
71.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
a)
zero air pressure
b)
stable air pressure
c)
a low pressure system
d)
a high pressure system
72.
Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Billings, Montana
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
73.
What front is moving through
Alabama and Georgia? 
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
74.
How would we classify point A?
a)
High pressure zone
b)
Low pressure zone
c)
High temperature zone
d)
Low temperature zone
75.

I am going to study for our meteorology test tonight!

a)

true

b)

false

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