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Meteorology Unit Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The stage of the water cycle when water vapor turns from a gas to a liquid.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Precipitation

d)

Condensation

2.

What drives the water cycle to continue?

a)

Salt in the Ocean

b)

The Sun

c)

Clouds

d)

Gravity

3.

The sun is warming up the water on the surface of this lake and changing the liquid to water vapor. This is an example of -

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

run-off

d)

accumulation

4.

what is the meaning of conduction?

a)

when heat transfers through space

b)

circulation of heat caused by density differences

c)
when heat transfers from objects that are touching
5.
If an air mass is rising, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)

warm and High pressure

d)

warm and Low pressure

6.
Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours? 
a)
Denver, because it is raining there
b)
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high pressure area
7.
Which of the following best describes the weather conditions of location B? 
a)
cloudy
b)
windy
c)
clear skies
d)
hurricane
8.

When isobars are closer together, what does that signify?

a)

stronger, faster winds

b)

an area of no wind

c)

clear skies

d)

slow, weak winds

9.

A large balloon that carries sensors to gather temperature, air pressure, and humidity is high in the atmosphere is ____.

a)
A Radiosonde
b)
A Satellite
c)
A Hygrometer
d)
Doppler Radar
10.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
11.
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to west
d)
west to east
12.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen 
13.

Because unequal heating of Earth’s surface generates pressure differences, ____ is the ultimate energy source for most wind.

a)

convergence

b)

convective lifting

c)

dew point

d)

solar radiation

e)

orographic lifting

14.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tornado?

a)

Tornadoes last for days

b)

Tornadoes can form quickly

c)

Tornadoes are made up of Low Pressure systems

d)

Tornadoes generally start as a Mesocyclone.

15.

Tornadoes are detected and measured using

a)

Enhanced Fujita Scale

b)

Doppler Radar

c)

Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale

d)

Satellite Imagery

16.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

Insolation

17.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

a)

Earth rotating around the sun

b)

Earth rotating on its axis

c)

Earth's revolution

d)

Gravity

18.

What is the temperature?

a)

67

b)

65

c)

20

d)

34

19.

This instrument measures air pressure in millibars:

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

barometer

20.
A large body of air characterized by a similarity of temperature and moisture is referred to as a(n)-
a)
air cell
b)
air mass
c)
front
d)
pressure system
21.
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
a)
elevation and precipitation
b)
latitude and temperature
c)
elevation and latitude
d)
precipitation and temperature
22.

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.

a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
23.
What can you conclude from this graph?
a)
As temperature increases, C02 levels increase
b)
As temperature decreases, CO2 levels increase
c)
As CO2 levels increase, temperature increases. 
d)
There is no correlation between CO2 and temperature
24.

Which weather instrument is most useful in measuring relative humidity?

a)

barometer

b)

anenometer

c)

psychrometer

d)

wind vane

25.

The temperature at which air reaches 100% saturation, can hold no more water, and condensation occurs:

a)

Boiling point

b)

Condensation

c)

Dew Point

d)

Evaporation point

26.

Which of the gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Ozone

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Methane

27.

Which of the following natural events is NOT a source of carbon dioxide?

a)

Wildfires from lightning

b)

Animal respiration

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Earthquake

28.

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

a)

will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic

b)

will result in sea-levels rising

c)

Will have no effect on ecosystems

d)

will result in decreasing sea levels

29.

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

a)

little to no changes

b)

more homes for animals

c)

less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

d)

An increase of Oxygen

30.

Gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and coal are all _________. Burning them releases CO2 into the atmosphere.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

renewable resources

c)

clean fuels

d)

Biomass

31.

What is storm forms over warm oceans, contains storm surges, and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?

a)

thunderstorms

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

tornadoes

d)

hurricanes

32.
What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?
a)
it will get stronger
b)
it will get weaker
c)
it will upgrade its category
d)
it will morph into a typhoon
33.

Where is the pressure the lowest in a hurricane?

a)

The eye walls

b)

The eye

c)

In the bands of rain

d)

Near the ocean surface

34.

What are the contributing factors that may cause an area to flood? Choose all correct choices.

a)

Near the coast

b)

High elevations

c)

Along river valleys

d)

Rapid snow melts

e)

Increased vegetation (trees)

35.

A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low-pressure system?

a)

clear, sunny skies and calm winds

b)

mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation

c)

partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds

d)

mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds

36.

Which number on the weather map should be labeled with an "H" for high pressure?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

37.

Which number on the weather map should be labeled with an "L" for Low pressure?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

38.

Which number on the weather map has the fastest/strongest winds?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

3

d)

4

39.

Which location is forecasted to have warmer temperatures in the near future?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Which area will experience the most precipitation due to the Orographic Effect?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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