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WorksheetsIntroduction to Meteorology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
________is the study of weather. A meteorologist studies the weather.
a. Weather
b. Climate Man
c. Astronomy
d. Meteorology
It is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth’s surface over which it develops.
a. large air mass
b. cold Air
c. Air front
d. Air mass
What do we call the study of weather?
a. broadcasting
b. forecasting
c. meteorology
d. geology
Weather maps are used to help __________ weather.
a. create
b. build
c. forecast
d. none of these
Which one is not a weather tool?
a. barometer
b. anemometer
c. thermometer
d. temperature
What are some ways that scientists can learn about climate?
a. sediment core
b. tree rings
c. ice core
d. All of the above
What does a barometer measure?
a. temperature
b. air pressure
c. humidity
d. dew drop
What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Argon
d. Carbon Dioxide
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a. Carbon Dioxide
b. Oxygen
c. Nitrogen
d. Argon
If Oxygen gas is 21% present in the atmosphere, how many % of gas is Nitrogen present in the atmosphere?
a. 75%
b.77%
c. 78%
d. 79%
This is an example of climate proxy, what is this?
a. floram
b. foram
c. furam
d. None of these
Which noble gas below has the least % of volume in the atmosphere?
a. krypton-Kr
b. Helium-He
c. Neon-Ne
d. Xenon-Xe
Which noble gas below has the most % of volume in the atmosphere?
a. Xe
b. Ne
c. Kr
d. He
The giant's planets have dense cores roughly 10 times the mass of Earth, surrounded by layers of __________________.
a. oxygen and helium
b. hydrogen and oxygen
c. hydrogen and helium
d. neon and oxygen
Which planet below is the coolest planet?
a. mercury
b. earth
c. jupiter
d. neptune
