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WorksheetsU3 interim review Meteorology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb infrared radiation from Earth's surface and re-radiate some of it back to Earth. Which of these gases have the most significant impact on the temperature of Earth's atmosphere?
A. carbon dioxide and water vapor
B.nitrogen and argon
C. oxygen and sulfur dioxide
D
The stratosphere contains ozone (O3) which interacts with the ultraviolet radiation that reaches Earth from the Sun. How does the action of ozone in the stratosphere affect Earth?
Ozone is essential for living organisms to breathe.
Ozone maintains the magnetic field around Earth.
Ozone stores heat to be transferred to the surface of Earth.
Ozone removes electromagnetic radiation that is harmful to living things.
Why is the ozone content of the stratosphere important to living organisms?
A Ozone absorbs infrared radiation
B Ozone absorbs UV radiation
C Ozone is necessary to create oxygen
D ozone prevents heat
At which location would a tropical air mass most likely form?
20° N, 120° W
40° N, 70° W
60° S, 30° E
80° S, 10° E
Temperature inversions are common in the Los Angeles area. Which statement describes a characteristic of a temperature inversion that can lead to extended periods of poor air quality?
A inversions prevent direction of sea and land breezes
B inversions reverse normal composition of air masses
C inversions prevent normal convection of air mass
D inversions prevents direction of CO2
Which condition is most likely to cause the formation of a temperature inversion?
rapid cooling of the ground at night
high wind on a sunny morning
saturation of soil with warm rain
rapid collision of warm and cold fronts
Which statement best explains why the force of a hurricane diminishes as the hurricane moves over land?
A the winds start to spin clockwise
B the supply of warm moist air decreases
C high pressure area develops
D sea level rises up coast
How does air density affect air pressure in a cyclonic storm?
The supply of warm, moist air decreases.
Warm air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it.
Cool air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it.
Warm air rises, creating an area of high pressure under it.
One area where most of the tornadoes occur is known as Tornado Alley. Which environmental factors most likely impact the formation of tornadoes in this area?
A high-pressure systems colliding with other high-pressure systems
cold dry air and warm dry air moving toward each other
low evaporation rates and windy conditions
cool dry air colliding with warm moist air
Kerry is watching a softball game on a hot day. To her, the air temperature feels like it's about 100°F. However, she sees a bank thermometer that says it's only 90°F. What is the most likely relative humidity at the game?
100
40
60
80
Which type of severe weather is clearly shown by this radar image?
A hurricane
B heat wave
C tornado
D snow storm
The drama club is choosing a day for an outdoor fundraising performance. According to the forecast, which of these days is likely to be most comfortable (with moderate temperatures, no precipitation, and low wind) to attract the largest audience to the performance?
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Which of these has been controlled in an attempt to reduce the depletion of ozone in Earth's atmosphere?
A filtering gasoline
B use of CFCs
C use of mercury
D methods of radioactive waste storage
Trees in rain forests are cut down so that the land can be farmed. Which substance in the atmosphere decreases in these regions because of deforestation?
dust particles
nitrogen
water vapor
ozone
Which would have the greatest global effect on atmospheric quality?
reducing hydrocarbon production from agriculture
recovering methane from municipal solid waste landfill sites
reducing the gases emitted during electricity generation
recovering the volatile organic compounds from building materials
