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WorksheetsMeteorology Test Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
A temperature inversion occurs when air temperature ________________ with height.
increases
decreases
stays the same
For precipitation to form, cloud droplets must grow in volume by about _______________ times.
100
10,000
1,000,000
Which line describes a line of equal pressure on a weather map?
Fault Line
Contour Line
Isobar
Barometer
Air flows from areas of _____________ pressure to areas of _______________ pressure.
high, low
low, high
low, same
high, same
What's the lowest layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
The tropopause is the ____________.
layer of high ozone concentration
the boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere.
the boundary between tropical and polar air masses
The boundary between Earth's surface and atmosphere
Orographic lifting is associated with ____________.
Rivers
fronts
mountains
flat plains
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of _____________.
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
deposition
How does air move in a high pressure system?
colder, dry air contracts and sinks
warmer, moist air rises and expands
colder, moist air rises and contracts
warmer, dry air expands and sinks
How does air move in a low pressure system?
colder, dry air contracts and sinks
warmer, moist air rises and expands
colder, moist air rises and contracts
warmer, dry air expands and sinks
What is the current amount of water vapor in the air compared with the maximum amount of water vapor that could be in the air?
Humidity
Relative humidity
Dew Point
Temperature
Identify the letter at the location that is likely to receive the most amount of water.
A
B
C
In what layer would shooting stars (meteors) be found?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
In what layer is the ozone layer found?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
_____________ is when heat moves between two objects that are NOT touching.
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
In a low pressure center, air flows _____________.
inward
outward
_____________ is when heat moves between two objects that ARE touching.
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
_____________ is when heat is CIRCULATED through fluids like air or water.
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
In a high pressure center, air flows _____________.
inward
outward
Which option best describes the dew point?
the temperature where condensation occurs (dew forms)
the point when fog clears
the temperature where snow forms
the point at which water is pulled from the ground
From the diagram, what type of air is found at point C?
Cold, dry air
Warm, moist air
A cP (continental polar) air mass has air that is __________.
dry, warm
dry, cold
moist, warm
moist, cold
A cT (continental tropical) air mass has air that is __________.
dry, warm
dry, cold
moist, warm
moist, cold
A mT (maritime tropical) air mass has air that is __________.
dry, warm
dry, cold
moist, warm
moist, cold
A mP (maritime polar) air mass has air that is __________.
dry, warm
dry, cold
moist, warm
moist, cold
____ is the way the atmosphere behaves over a SHORT period of time.
climate
weather
season
atmosphere
_____ is the average weather over long period of time.
climate
weather
season
atmosphere
Which type of front is in area B?
warm
cold
mixed (warm and cold)
Which type of front is in area A?
warm
cold
mixed (warm and cold)
Which type of pressure center is in area A?
High
Low
mixed (high and low)
What type of weather is going on in area B?
snow, heavy rain flash flooding, rain/thunderstorms
rain/thunderstorms, heavy rain flash flooding, severe thunderstorm
heavy snow, freezing rain, mixed precipitation
high pressure system, nothing nothing is going on, its just sunny
What type of weather is going on in area A?
snow, heavy rain flash flooding, rain/thunderstorms
rain/thunderstorms, heavy rain flash flooding, severe thunderstorm
heavy snow, freezing rain, mixed precipitation
high pressure system, nothing nothing is going on, its just sunny
What type of weather is going on in southern california?
snow, heavy rain flash flooding, rain/thunderstorms
rain/thunderstorms, heavy rain flash flooding, severe thunderstorm
heavy snow, freezing rain, mixed precipitation
high pressure system, nothing nothing is going on, its just sunny
