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1510 M4-1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An air mass consisting of relatively cool, sinking air is called a ___.

a)

Low

b)

Medium

c)

High

d)

Front

2.

The weather forecast is calling for widespread strong thunderstorms followed by clearing skies and cooler temperatures.  Which of the following is likely headed your way?

a)

Warm front

b)

Occluded front

c)

Cold front

d)

Stationary front

3.

What does stratospheric ozone protect us from?

a)

Nitrous oxide

b)

Global warming

c)

Rising sea levels

d)

UV light

4.

The temperature outside is 47oF and the dew point is 48oF. What's the weather probably like?

a)

Cold and dry

b)

Cool and foggy

c)

Sunny and dry

d)

Snowing heavily

5.

Which of the following types of thunderstorm is the most dangerous?

a)

Supercell

b)

Frontal

c)

Isolated

d)

Convective

6.

The Enhanced Fujita scale was developed to give and indication of the strength of

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Flash Floods

d)

Tornadoes

7.

What is the most common gas in the troposphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Water vapor

8.

Which layer of the atmosphere do gophers live in?

a)

Tropopause

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Stratosphere

9.

Barometric pressure tends to be higher when air is ___.

a)

warm and moist

b)

cold and dry

c)

cold and moist

d)

warm and dry

10.

Which of the following requires your greatest attention?

a)

Tornado warning

b)

Thuderstorm watch

c)

Flash flood advisory

d)

High heat advisory