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Weather Test

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 3hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This instrument measures air pressure.
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
thermometer
2.

This weather instrument is a _______________ - it orbits Earth's atmosphere gathering data.

a)

rain gauge

b)

U.F.O.

c)

satellite

d)

anemometer

3.

This instrument measures wind speed.

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

thermometer

4.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
5.

The lines on a weather map connect equal areas of pressure are called

a)

contour lines

b)

isotherms

c)

isobars

d)

longitude

6.

The lines on a weather map connect equal areas of temperature are called

a)

contour lines

b)

isotherms

c)

isobars

d)

longitude

7.
High pressure is associated with ________ weather.
a)
clear skies, fair and cool
b)
warm and wet
8.
The weather instrument that measures the temperature of the air is called the...
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
9.
Which type of front is a cold air mass pushing out a warm air mass, bringing thunderstorms and cooler weather?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
10.
Low pressure is associated with ________ weather.
a)
clear skies, fair and cool
b)
warm and wet
11.
Which type of front is a warm air mass that pushes out a cold air mass bringing rain and warm weather?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
12.

What is METEOROLOGY?

a)

the study of rain and Earth’s atmosphere

b)

the study of weather and Earth’s atmosphere

c)

the study of climate and Earth’s atmosphere

d)

the study of maps and Earth’s atmosphere

13.

What is weather forecasting?

a)

the analysis of scientific data to predict future weather conditions

b)

the analysis of scientific data to see the weather conditions

c)

the news on TV

d)

the analysis of maps to tell the weather conditions

14.

Name of the scientist who studies meteorology is ...

a)

climatologists

b)

weather man

c)

meteorologists

d)

mechanic

15.

Radar is useful for ...

a)

finding the intensity of storms, including tornadoes

b)

finding the location, movement, and intensity of storms, including tornadoes

c)

finding the weather

d)

finding important things about the weather

16.

Balloons are useful for ...

a)

predicting the weather

b)

gathering weather information during different times of the day

c)

gathering weather information at different altitudes

d)

finding the location, movement, and intensity of storms, including tornadoes

17.

Satellites are useful for ...

a)

gathering weather information at different altitudes

b)

finding the location, movement, and intensity of storms, including tornadoes

c)

gathering data on water vapor, cloud-top temperatures, and the movement of weather systems

d)

collecting data on air pressure, temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, visibility, and cloud cover

18.

Jet streams are long, wide air currents in the upper atmosphere. They often affect weather over large areas. In what direction do jet streams above North America usually flow?

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

west to east

d)

south to north

19.

_____ is caused by the difference between high and low pressure areas.

a)

Wind

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Humidity

d)

Temperature

20.

_____ is the force of air molecules pushing on an area.

a)

Wind

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Humidity

d)

Temperature

21.

_____ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

a)

Wind

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Humidity

d)

Temperature

22.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
23.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
24.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
25.
Which type of front is displayed?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Occluded
26.
When two different air masses collide...
a)
A front forms
b)
They casually become one
c)
A new planet evolves
d)
Dinosaurs become extinct
27.
What type of weather would you expect to see after a cold front has passed through an area?
a)
cool and clear skies
b)
warm and humid
c)
thunderstorms
d)
foggy
28.

Which is the correct symbol for an occluded front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which is the correct symbol for a stationary front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.
A dry and cold air mass would be...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
31.

What are isobars?

a)

Lines connecting places of equal temperature

b)

Lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure

c)

Lines drawn to places of different temperatures

d)

Lines drawn to places of different pressures

32.
what are isotherms?
a)
lines connecting places of equal temperature
b)
lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure
c)
lines drawn to places of different temperatures
d)
lines drawn to places of different pressures
33.

These maps connect points of equal temperature (THERMometer).

a)

Isobar map

b)

Isodown map

c)

Isotherm map

d)

Temperature map

34.

What is a station model

a)

A record of weather data for a particular site at a particular time 

b)

A model of a station

c)

recent data

d)

weather for the rest of the week

35.

Analog Forecast

a)

All of the above

b)

Based on a comparison of current weather patterns with similar weather patterns from the past 

c)

Present weather

d)

Future weather

36.

What is the temperature for the following station model?

a)

4 ºF

b)

76 ºF

c)

80 ºF

d)

129 ºF

37.

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

a)

10 ºF

b)

23 ºF

c)

65 ºF

d)

75 ºF

38.

What is the barometric pressure for the following station model?

a)

987 mb

b)

998.7 mb

c)

1098.7 mb

d)

1098 mb

39.

Based on the picture, what direction is the wind blowing?

a)

To the east

b)

From the east

c)

To the South

d)

To the North

40.

What is the amount of cloud cover for the following station model?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

41.
The words "maritime" and "continental" both describe the _____ of an air mass.
a)
temperature
b)
humidity
42.
The words "polar" and "tropical" both describe the _____ of an air mass.
a)
temperature
b)
humidity
43.
Which of these best describes  a continental tropical air mass?
a)
dry and cold
b)
dry and warm
c)
humid and warm
d)
humid and cold
44.
Which of these best describes a maritime polar air mass?
a)
dry and cold
b)
dry and warm
c)
humid and cold
d)
humid and warm
45.
Identify the symbol shown here.
a)
cold front
b)
stationary front
c)
occluded front
d)
warm front
46.
Identify the symbol shown here.
a)
cold front
b)
stationary front
c)
occluded front
d)
warm front