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Unit 10 Meteorology Study Game

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 16hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What atmospheric layer contains most of the mass of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
thermosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
mesosphere
2.

What do we call the temperature at which air becomes saturated (100% RH)?

a)
dew point
b)
saturation
c)
fall point
d)
rain
3.
Which type of air rises faster?
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stormy
d)
clam
4.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hair are all types of ______________________, which comes from some clouds.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
runoff
5.
Wind speed is measured by a
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
6.

Most clouds form in the atmosphere when moist

air

a)

rises, expands and cools to the dewpoint

b)

rises, expands, and warms to the dewpoint

c)

sinks, compresses and cools to the dewpoint

d)

sinks, compresses and warms to the dew point

7.

Which cross section correctly represents a cold front and the air-mass movements associated with this front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What is the relative humidity if the dry bulb temperature is 160C and the wet bulb temperature is 100C?

a)

45%

b)

33%

c)

14%

d)

4%

9.

Clouds most likely form as a result of

a)

moist rising air, compressing and warming

b)

moist rising air, expanding and cooling

c)

dry rising air, compressing and warming

d)

dry rising, expanding and cooling

10.

Which graph best shows the general relationship between altitude and air pressure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which list correctly matches each instrument with the weather variable it measures

a)

wind vane—wind speed

thermometer—temperature

precipitation gauge—relative humidity

b)

wind vane—wind direction

thermometer—dewpoint

psychrometer—air pressure

c)

barometer—relative humidity

anemometer—cloud cover

precipitation gauge—probability of precipitation

d)

barometer—air pressure

anemometer—wind speed

psychrometer—relative humidity

12.

Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapid falling air pressure

a)

humidity is decreasing

b)

temperature is decreasing

c)

skies are clearing

d)

a storm is approaching

13.

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)
14.

Which map best represents the surface wind pattern associated with high-pressure and low-pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

An air mass entering Alaska from the northern Pacific Ocean would most likely be labeled on a weather map as

a)

cP

b)

cT

c)

mP

d)

mT

16.

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

17.

Base your answer on on the station models below, which show various weather conditions recorded at the same time on the same day at four different cities.

Which city had the lowest relative humidity?

a)

Chicago

b)

Detroit

c)

Buffalo

d)

Utica

18.

What is the dewpoint temperature when the relative humidity is 30% and the air temperature is 20°C?

a)

-28oC

b)

2oC

c)

6oC

d)

9oC

19.

Base your answer on the map below, which shows sea-level air pressure, in millibars, for a portion of the eastern coast of North America. Points A, B, C, and D are sea-level locations on Earth's surface.

Which location most likely recorded the highest wind speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct order upward from the Earth's surface?

a)

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

b)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

c)

stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere

d)

thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere

21.

Which weather-station model shows an air pressure of 993.4 millibars?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Base your answer on the weather map below. The map shows a low-pressure system and some atmospheric conditions at weather stations A, B, and C.

Which cross section best represents the air masses, air movement, clouds, and precipitation occurring behind and ahead of the warm front located between stations A and B?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which cross section best represents a cold front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

The station model below shows some weather conditions at a location on Earth's surface.

Which present weather symbol represents the most likely type of precipitation occurring at this location?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Does a CYCLONE have low or high pressure?

a)

Low

b)

High

26.

The eye of a cyclone is

a)

Cloudy and highly stormy

b)

full of strong winds

c)

calm and cloudless

d)

site with high atmospheric pressure

27.

Which of the following plays an important role in the early-warning systems for cyclones?

a)

Helicopters

b)

Submarines

c)

Satellites

d)

Stars

28.

What is another name for cyclone in japan ?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Typhoon

c)

Hurricane

d)

Thunderstorm

29.

Tropical cyclones are called different names in different places. Tropical cyclones found in the USA are called...

a)

Typhoon

b)

Hurricane

c)

Cyclone

d)

Willy-willy

30.

How high can winds reach in a tornado?

a)

10 miles per hour

b)

80 miles per hour

c)

300 miles per hour

d)

1,000 miles per hour

31.
Which kind of weather change will occur with an increase in air pressure?
a)
cooler and dryer
b)
colder and rainier
c)
hotter and stormier
d)
warmer and moister
32.

Would CYCLONES be more likely to occur with warm or cold weather?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

33.

If you had to evacuate during a hurricane, what does that mean?

a)

Leave an area

b)

Fight off a hurricane

c)

Stay in your house

d)

Buy supplies before the hurricane hits

34.

What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?

a)

It gets stronger

b)

It gets weaker

c)

Its winds pick up speed

d)

It starts hailing

35.

When is hurricane season

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

36.

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

a)

10 ºF

b)

23 ºF

c)

65 ºF

d)

75 ºF

37.

What is the present weather for the following station model?

a)

rain

b)

thunderstorms

c)

drizzle

d)

fog

38.

What is the visibility for the following station model?

a)

1/2 mi

b)

9 mi

c)

42 mi

d)

59 mi

39.

What is the wind speed for the following station model?

a)

10 knots

b)

15 knots

c)

20 knots

d)

25 knots

40.

What is the station model code for a barometric pressure of 1019.5 mb?

a)

101

b)

195

c)

019

d)

119

41.

What is the barometric pressure for the following station model?

a)

987 mb

b)

998.7 mb

c)

1098.7 mb

d)

1098 mb

42.

What is the barometric trend for the following station model?

a)

steady 31 mb drop

b)

steady 31 mb rise

c)

steady 3.1 mb drop

d)

steady 3.1 mb rise

43.

Which weather station shows the highest relative humidity?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

44.

Will lake effect snow likely develop if the lake is frozen?

a)

no

b)

yes

45.

Erie, Pennsylvania, experiences lake-effect snow in the fall when cold winds from the northwest move across warmer lake water. The air absorbs water vapor from the lake and then deposits it as snow to the east and southeast of the lake. During some winters, the surface of Lake Erie freezes solid. Which statement describes how this event would most likely change lake-effect snow in Erie, Pennsylvania?

a)

Evaporation from the lake would essentially stop, causing less water to be in the surrounding air, which would result in a decrease in the amount of snowfall in Erie.

b)

The weather in Erie would include excessive snow, wind, and freezing temperatures because the lake would be unable to absorb energy from the air.

c)

Winds blowing from the lake and into Erie would stop because the lake cannot lose heat when frozen.

d)

Condensation would increase, producing an increase in the amount of snowfall in Erie because the lake would remain at a constant temperature when frozen.

46.

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

transpiration

47.
In the water cycle, the sun provides
a)
energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
b)
water for evaporation to happen. 
c)
energy to produce electricity. 
d)
water for condensation to happen. 
48.

When water changes from a liquid to a gas in plants it is called...

a)

condensation.

b)

evaporation.

c)

sublimation.

d)

transpiration.

49.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
50.

The movement of water downwards, seeping from the surface into soil, is called _________________

a)

surface run off

b)

infiltration

c)

percolation

d)

interception

51.

The rapid flow of water on land is called _______________

a)

storage

b)

surface run off

c)

throughflow

d)

infiltration

52.
Air pressure is greater _______.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
53.

Warm Air is LESS DENSE then Cold Air. So Warm Air creates....

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

No Air Pressure

54.

Convert 1016.0 mb to in of Hg.... use ESRT pg 13

a)

30.70

b)

30.00

c)

29.20

d)

28.50

55.

Convert 29.50 in of Hg to mb.... using ESRT pg 13

a)

999.0

b)

1020.0

c)

976.0

d)

1040.0

56.

Which atmospheric conditions describe the air mass that is influencing weather conditions at location C? (ESRT pg 13)

a)

coo and dry

b)

cool and moist

c)

warm and dry

d)

warm and moist

57.

At what approximate altitude in the atmosphere can stratospheric ozone be found? (ESRT pg 14)

a)

10 km

b)

30 km

c)

70 km

d)

100 km

58.

Which map shoes normal paths followed by low-pressure storm centers as they pass across the United States? (ESRT pg 14)

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

What is the approximate gradient from point A to point B on the map? (ESRT pg 1)

a)

25 feet per mile

b)

50 feet per mile

c)

25 feet per mile

d)

100 feet per mile

60.

What type of air mass is found over PUERTO RICO?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Maritime Tropical

c)

Continental Polar

d)

Continental Tropical

61.

Which type of air mass is COLD and HUMID?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Maritime Tropical

c)

Continental Polar

d)

Continental Tropical

62.

If you're outside with no shelter, where is the safest place to be during a tornado?

a)

Under a bridge or overpass.

b)

Hug a tree.

c)

Laying flat in a ditch while covering your head.

d)

Find a vehicle and get in it. Stay low and cover your head.

63.

If you don't have a basement, which of the following choices is the safest shelter during a tornado?

a)

An interior room (closet, hallway, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest floor of your house away from windows.

b)

If one is available, in an outside garage or shed.

c)

The North wall of the house is always the safest.

d)

If you have a fireplace try to crawl into it. Use it as a shelter.

64.

A violently rotating column of air in a low-pressure system that comes contact with the ground and extends from the base of a thunderstorm.

a)

Funnel Cloud

b)

Tornado

c)

Condensation Funnel

d)

Thunderstorm

65.

A scale of wind damage intensity in which wind speeds are inferred from an analysis of wind damage.

a)

Saffir-Simpson scale

b)

Fujita scale

c)

Wind speed scale

d)

Damage indicator scale