Free Printable Weather Quiz #2 Review

1.

a)

A: cP

b)

B: mT

c)

C: cT

d)

D: mP

2.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Earth's surface winds generally blow from regions of higher

a)

air pressure toward regions of lower air temperature

b)

latitudes towards regions of lower latitudes

c)

air pressure toward regions of low pressure

d)

elevations toward regions of lower elevations

20.

Characteristics of air masses result primarily from their

a)

size and shape

b)

geographic origin

c)

rate of movement

d)

direction of movement

21.

An air mass has a high humidity and high temperature , which air mass is this?

a)

cP

b)

cT

c)

mT

d)

mP

22.

What kind of front is this?

a)

stationary

b)

occluded

c)

cold

d)

warm

23.

What type of front is this?

a)

warm

b)

occluded

c)

cold

d)

stationary

24.

Which sequence of events affecting moist air within Earth's atmosphere causes cloud formation?

a)

sinking - contracting - cooling - evaporation

b)

rising - contracting - evaporations - warming

c)

rising- expanding- cooling - condensation

d)

rising - expanding- cooling- warming

25.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

The weather map below shows isobars labeled in millibars. Points A, B, C, and D are locations on Earth’s surface. Which location is probably experiencing the highest wind speeds?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

The arrows on which map best represent the direction of surface winds associated with the high pressure and low pressure systems?

a)

b)

c)

d)

33.

Base your answer on the weather map below, which shows the locations of a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L) over a portion of North America. The isolines indicate surface air pressures.

The arrows on which map show the most likely path in which these two pressure centers will move over the next few days?

a)

b)

c)

d)

34.

Jet stream winds over the United States generally move from

a)

east to west

b)

west to east

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

35.

Which cross section best represents a cold front?

a)

b)

c)

d)

36.

Which process primarily transfers heat by moving air?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

transpiration

37.

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Troposphere

38.

Which front does this image represent ?

a)

Cold front

b)

Stationary front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Warm front

39.

Which front does this image represent ?

a)

Cold front

b)

Stationary front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Warm front

40.

cold fronts slide under warm air masses

a)

true

b)

false

41.

Compared to land surface temperature changes, water surface temperatures changes occur

a)

More slowly because water has a lower specific heat

b)

More slowly because water has a higher specific heat

c)

Faster because water has a lower specific heat

d)

Faster because water has a higher specific heat

42.

Which wind belt has the greatest effect on the climate of New York State?

a)

prevailing northwesterlies

b)

prevailing southwesterlies

c)

northeast trades

d)

southeast trades

43.

Which area is the most common source region for cold, dry air masses that move over New York State?

a)

North Atlantic Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

central Canada

d)

central Mexico

44.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

45.

What kind of front is shown at location Y

a)

cold front

b)

stationary front

c)

occluded front

d)

warm front

46.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

Which type of boundary is present at X?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

In which direction is the blue front moving?

a)

It's not moving

b)

Southwest

c)

West

d)

East

e)

Northeast

49.

What type of front involves 2 cold fronts and 1 warm front?

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Stationary front

d)

Occluded front

50.

What kind of front is shown in the picture?

a)

Warm front

b)

Occluded front

c)

Stationary front

d)

Cold front

Weather Quiz #2 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

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