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Earth unit 2 Meteorology

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is it necessary to limit the release of CFCs into the atmosphere?
a)
They are causing increases in acid rain
b)
They increase CO2 levels
c)
They are destroying the ozone layer
d)
They increase greenhouse gas build-up
2.
What does a barometer measure?
a)
temperature
b)
air pressure
c)
dew point
d)
humidity
3.
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
4.
What does a barometer measure?
a)
temperature
b)
air pressure
c)
dew point
d)
humidity
5.
Virginia is in the mid latitudes. Which best describes Virginia's climate?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Subtropical
d)
Subpolar
6.
What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Argon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
7.
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
8.
The different layers of Earth's atmosphere can be categorized by variations in _____
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
dew point
9.
Thunder is caused by ___
a)
the discharge of ultraviolet energy
b)
the electric barrier
c)
the rapid expansion of superheated air
d)
the impact of electricity hitting the Earth
10.
The force exerted by the air above is called____
a)
convergence
b)
air pressure
c)
divergence
d)
the Coriolis effect
11.
El Nino & La Nina are associated with ____
a)
movement of air along the Polar Easterlies
b)
movement of large areas of warm water in Atlantic Ocean
c)
movement of large areas of warm water in Pacific Ocean
d)
movement of air pollution across the US
12.
On a weather map, what are the lines that connect points of equal temperature called?
a)
isobars
b)
contour lines
c)
isotemps
d)
isotherms
13.
How does the air move in a sea breeze?
a)
wind moves from north to south
b)
wind moves from ocean to the land
c)
wind moves from the land to the ocean
d)
wind moves from south to north
14.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
15.

Sea breezes take place during the ________ because the warmer land temperature results in a warmer air mass above the land compared to the cooler air mass over the surface of water.

a)

day

b)

night

16.

What is the main cause of winds?

a)

amount of trees

b)

the moon's gravity

c)

amount of animals

d)

uneven heating of Earth's surface

17.

A cool breeze is blowing from the ocean towards the land during the day. This is called a

a)

land breeze

b)

trade wind

c)

sea breeze

d)

easterly

18.

A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere that move from west to east

a)

Jet Stream

b)

doldrums

c)

equator

d)

polar easterlies

19.

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

a)

It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

b)

It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

c)

It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North

America.

d)

It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

20.

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings

to North Carolina?

a)

increased wind speed

b)

increased air pressure

c)

increased temperature

d)

increased evaporation

21.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
22.
This is the symbol for a(n) _______________
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
23.

The symbol on a weather map for a warm front is what?

a)

a blue line with triangles on it

b)

a blue line with circles on it

c)

a red line with semi-circles on it

d)

a red line with circles on it

24.
What type of storm front if this?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
25.
What type of weather does a high pressure system bring?
a)
Stormy weather
b)
Clear skies, little rain
26.

Which town is experiencing the most severe weather?

a)

Sterling

b)

Peru

c)

Clinton

d)

Rockford

27.

What is the wind speed on this station model?

a)

5 knots

b)

10 knots

c)

15 knots

d)

20 knots

28.

What type of front is shown on the surface weather map?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

29.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
30.
Question Image

Match the following front to its description

a)

Warm Front

1.

When warm, less dense air replaces cold, more dense air.

b)

Cold Front

2.

When cold, more dense air replaces warm, less dense air.

c)

Stationary Front

3.

When neither cold or warm air are strong enough to replace the other

d)

Occluded Front

4.

When two cold air masses converge on a warm air mass forcing it to quickly rise.

31.
Question Image

Match the following front symbol to its name.

a)
1.

Stationary Front

b)
2.

Cold Front

c)
3.

Occluded Front

d)
4.

Warm Front

32.

Match the following

a)

Tool that measure atmospheric pressure in millibars.

1.

Barometer

b)

Tool that measures wind speed in MPH.

2.

Anemometer

c)

Helps determine wind direction when reading a weather map.

3.

Compass Rose

d)

Carries instruments to high altitudes to measure pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind speed

4.

Weather Balloon

e)

Tool that measures temperature in Celcius and Fahrenheit

5.

Thermometer

33.

What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?

a)

Clear

b)

rainy

c)

stormy

34.

Look at the map and explain what front is located in Texas.

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

35.

What are the current weather conditions in Chicago?

a)

Clear, cool, dry weather

b)

Heavy rain and storms

c)

Light rain

d)

Light rain for several days

36.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
37.

Calvin wants to measure exactly how fast the wind is blowing at his house during a storm. Which instrument should he use?

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

38.
What is the name of this weather instrument?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer
39.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer

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