WorksheetsUnit 6 Meteorology
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
What layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
What is the tropopause?
It is the transition layer between the troposphere and the stratosphere.
It is the transitions layer between the mesosphere and the thermosphere.
It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
It is the layer that contains the ozone layer.
When air transfers heat energy to a cooler object, what happens to the air temperature?
the temperature of the air goes down
the temperature of the air goes up
the temperature of the air does not change
it is not possible for the air to transfer heat energy
What causes heat energy to transfer from one object to another?
because of the differences in their sizes
because of the differences in atmospheric pressures
because of differences in their temperatures
because of the differences in their material makeup
What is the process that transfers heat through matter by molecular activity?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Reduction
What is the process that transfers heat through mass movements within a substance?
Conduction
Convection
Magnification
Radiation
How does the Earth receive energy from the sun?
Through electromagnetic radiation
Through conduction of heat
Through convection currents in outer space
Through wave energy throughout the oceans
The temperatures in the troposphere ......
increase with altitude
decrease with altitude
stay steady
The temperatures in the stratosphere ......
increase with altitude
decrease with altitude
stay steady
The temperatures in the mesosphere ......
increase with altitude
decrease with altitude
stay steady
The temperatures in the thermosphere ......
increase with altitude
decrease with altitude
stay steady
Which coast of the United States would be considered a windward coast?
The East Coast
The West Coast
The South Coast along the Gulf of Mexico
Which coast of the United States would be considered a leeward coast?
The East Coast
The West Coast
The South Coast along the Gulf of Mexico
When it comes to temperature variation on the Earth, what has the greatest impact?
Cloud cover
Altitude
Latitude
Longitude
Which city on this map would have greater temperature ranges, Fort Wayne, IN or Crescent City, California?
Crescent City because it is located next to the Pacific Ocean
Fort Wayne, because it is surrounded by land
Both cities experience huge temperature changes throughout the year.
What effect do clouds have on the temperature during the night?
Decrease at night because they are made of condensed water vapor
Remain steady during the night because they prevent the wind from blowing.
Increase at night because they act like a blanket holding in the heating that occurred during the day.
Which gas is the most important for understanding atmospheric processes/
oxygen
water vapor
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
What does it mean when air is said to be saturated?
when it has more than enough oxygen in it
when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor that it can hold at that temperature
when the dew point temperature is 10 degrees higher than the air temperature
when the amount of water vapor as at 50%
What is relative humidity?
the percent of cloud cover in the sky
the amount of water vapor minus the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
the humidity related to the amount of solar radiation for that day
the ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor that air temp can hold
Calculate the relative humidity given the following factors:
Actual amount of water vapor = 20g/kg
Amount of water vapor the air can hold = 40g/kg
20% RH
50% RH
40% RH
10% RH
Which has a greater water vapor capacity?
cold air
warm air
What forms when air rises and cools to it's dew point temp?
clouds
snow
oxygen
ozone
What process is considered a "Cold Cloud" precipitation process?
Collision-Coalescence Process
Evaporation Process
Bergeron Process
Thermal Process
What process is considered a "Warm Cloud" precipitation process?
Collision-Coalescence Process
Evaporation Process
Bergeron Process
Thermal Process
What is freezing rain?
Rain that occurs and causes you to become cold
Rain that falls during the winter months
Rain that falls as a liquid, but hits the ground and instantly freezes
Rain that falls as a solid but hits the ground and melts
What causes differences in air pressure?
the seasons of the year
the amount of cloud cover that day
the Coriolis effect
the differences in the heating of the surfaces of the Earth
Wind blows from areas of ____________ pressure to areas of ________ pressure.
high;low
low;high
What are isobars?
lines on a weather map that connect points of equal temperatures
lines on a weather map that connect points of equal pressures
lines on a weather map that connect points of equal elevations
When isobars are close together on a weather map, that indicates ___________________.
a steep pressure gradient and strong winds
a gradual pressure gradient and strong winds
a steep pressure gradient and weak winds
a gradual pressure gradient and weak winds
When isobars are far apart on a weather map, that indicates ___________________.
a steep pressure gradient and strong winds
a gradual pressure gradient and strong winds
a steep pressure gradient and weak winds
a gradual pressure gradient and weak winds
Describe winds in a high pressure system.
Up and in, clockwise
Up and in, counterclockwise
Down and out, clockwise
Down and out, counterclockwise
Describe winds in a low pressure system.
Up and in, clockwise
Up and in, counterclockwise
Down and out, clockwise
Down and out, counterclockwise
Low pressure systems typically bring ___________ weather.
fair
bad
High pressure systems typically bring ___________ weather.
fair
bad
How are winds named?
for the amount of damage they may cause
for the direction they are coming from
for the direction they are going to
for the speed they are traveling
Which winds blow between 30o and 60o latitude?
Polar Easterlies
Westerlies
Easterlies (Trade Winds)
What is an air mass?
a section of the atmosphere that is above the troposphere
a mass of air with the same temperature and humidity levels throughout
a mass of air that is moving over the stratosphere
a mass of air that is in the jet stream
What 2 things characterize an air mass?
the place where the air mass originated and the size of the air mass
the size of the air mass and the temperature
the temperature and humidity
the humidity and the place the air mass originated
How are air masses classified?
they are classified according to the surface over which they formed
they are classified according to the altitude they are at
they are classified according to the direction they are moving
they are classified according to the weight of the air they contain
If an air mass is classified as mP, what does that tell us about the air mass?
It is a maritime tropical air mass
it is a maritime polar air mass
it is a continental tropical air mass
it is a continental polar air mass
If an air mass is classified as cT, what does that tell us about the air mass?
It is a maritime tropical air mass
it is a maritime polar air mass
it is a continental tropical air mass
it is a continental polar air mass
If an air mass is classified as mT, what does that tell us about the air mass?
It is a maritime tropical air mass
it is a maritime polar air mass
it is a continental tropical air mass
it is a continental polar air mass
If an air mass is classified as cP, what does that tell us about the air mass?
It is a maritime tropical air mass
it is a maritime polar air mass
it is a continental tropical air mass
it is a continental polar air mass
The following symbol is for what type of frontal boundary?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
The following symbol is for what type of frontal boundary?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
The following symbol is for what type of frontal boundary?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
The following symbol is for what type of frontal boundary?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
What is a thunderstorm?
a storm that generates snow
a storm that generates fog
a storm that generates thunder and lightening
a storm that generates ice and hail
Describe the 3 stages of a thunderstorm in order.
mature stage, cumulus stage, dissipation stage
cumulus stage, mature stage, dissipating stage
dissipating stage, mature stage, cumulus stage
cumulus stage, dissipating stage, mature stage
What is a vortex?
a wall of air in front of a cold front
a rotating mass of air over the mid section of the country
a rotating column of air extending from the clouds to the ground
a wall of air in front of a warm front
During what season of the year are tornadoes most abundant?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
a watch is when a tornado has been spotted and a warning is when conditions may be suitable for a tornado to form
a watch is when conditions may be suitable for a tornado to form and a warning means the tornado has been spotted
a watch and a warning are both issued when a thunderstorm occurs, so no difference between the two
What scale is used to classify the strength of a tornado?
Enhanced Fujita
Fujita
Saffir-Simpson
Homer-Simpson
What scale is used to classify the strength of a hurricane?
Enhanced Fujita
Fujita
Saffir-Simpson
Homer-Simpson
What provides the energy source for a hurricane that affects the eastern United States?
cold salty water in the Atlantic
warm water in the Atlantic
cold fresh water in the Atlantic
warm water in the Pacific
At which latitudes are hurricanes likely to form?
between 30 and 40 degrees latitiude
between 40 and 50 degrees latitude
between 20 and 30 degrees latitude
between 5 and 20 degrees latitude
In a hurricane, where are the fastest winds and the most intense rainfall found?
On the outer bands to the south of the hurricane
On the outer bands to the north of the hurricane
along the eye wall of the hurricane
in the eye of the hurricane
In the eye of the hurricane, what type of weather do we see?
no precipitation, little to no wind, descending air
a great deal of precipitation, but no winds
strong winds, lots of precipitation, rising air
strong winds, lots of precipitation, descending air
Why do hurricanes lose their power as they move from the ocean to over land?
because the air cools and slows the hurricane
the hurricane loses it power source, warm water, and it encounters friction with the land surface
the hurricane usually will change direction as it moves over land and that causes it to slow down
upper level winds in the atmosphere will cause the hurricane to lose power.
In which layer do auroras occur?
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
In which layer do meteors break up and are now called "shooting stars" ?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
