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WorksheetsUnit 2: Meteorology Review Fall 2023
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 58mins
When warm and cool air masses collide, forming a front, what is most likely to occur?
Rain
Clear skies
Higher air pressure
Little to no wind
What causes a cold front to form?
Warm air advances and replaces cold air
Warm and cold air masses meet and mix
Cold air advances, forcing warm air to rise
Batman
The barometric pressure is 30.81 inches and falling. What weather conditions are expected?
Continued fair weather.
A storm is approaching.
Conditions will improve.
Cooler temperatures and clearing skies.
Most of the hurricanes that impact the east coast of the United States originate over the: ____________________
warm land of the southeastern United States in the summer.
cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the spring.
cool land of the Southeastern United States in the spring.
warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the summer.
Which best describes why a hurricane diminishes (weakens) as it moves over land?
The supply of warm moist air decreases.
The supply of warm air increases.
A high pressure area develops.
The sea level rises on the coast.
A hurricane is likely to gain the most strength when it travels over which of the following?
warm ocean
cool ocean
inland area
salty ocean
How does air density affect air pressure in a cyclone?
Cool air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it.
Warm air rises, creating an area of high pressure under it.
Cool air rises, creating an area of high pressure under it.
Warm air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it.
How do hurricanes form and move?
The storms form at the equator and initially move south.
The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move west.
The storms form at the equator and initially move west.
The storms form at the northern midlatitude and initially move south.
The arrows on the map represent the movement of air masses across North America. Air mass 1 would MOST likely bring which weather conditions to a region?
cool and dry
warm and dry
cool and moist
warm and moist
Which is most often a result of a warm air mass moving over a cooler air mass?
a decrease in wind speed
a decrease in cloud cover
an increase in air pressure
an increase in precipitation
What layer does most weather occur in?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
What does the ozone layer do for us?
It protects us from meteors
It protects us from ultraviolet (UV) radiation by absorbing it
It protects us from solar flares
It does not help us at all
Which is caused by differences in air pressure?
Snow
Rain
Clouds
Wind
A continental air mass is always fairly
dry
damp
cold
hot
What is a cold front?
A place where a warm air mass is pushing a cold air mass out of the way
A place where a cold air mass is pushing a warm air mass out of the way
A place where 2 air masses meet but no movement is taking place
A place where a cold air mass is being squeezed by 2 warm air masses
Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather, clouds, pollution and life forms?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Why is stratospheric ozone beneficial to life on Earth?
Stratospheric ozone is an important part of the water cycle.
Stratospheric ozone absorbs UV radiation that is dangerous to life.
Stratospheric ozone reverses the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.
Stratospheric ozone produces much of the oxygen that life uses for respiration.
The characteristics of an air mass which formed over the Gulf of Mexico would probably be
cool and dry
warm and humid
warm and dry
cool and humid
Which produces strong winds and powerful waves, and can cause heavy flooding?
tornadoes
hurricanes
winter storms
thunderstorms
Which list shows atmospheric layers in the correct order upward from the Earth’s surface?
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere
thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere
Temperature increases as altitude increases in both the stratosphere and the thermosphere. What is the main difference between these two layers?
The temperature increases in the stratosphere because of aurora borealis, and in the thermosphere because of the jet stream
The temperature increases in the stratosphere because of the jet stream, and in the thermosphere because of aurora borealis.
The temperature increases in the stratosphere because of direct exposure to the sun, and in the thermosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
The temperature increases in the stratosphere because ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and in the thermosphere because of direct exposure to the sun
Auroras occur where Earth’s magnetosphere traps high-energy particles in which region of the atmosphere?
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
The presence of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere is important to Earth’s ability to support human life.
How would Earth be different without greenhouse gases in its atmosphere?
More heat from solar radiation would escape into space
More solar radiation would be reflected back into space
More solar radiation would penetrate Earth’s crust and mantle
More heat from solar radiation would be stored in Earth’s core
Which is most often a result of a warm air mass moving over a cooler air mass?
a decrease in wind speed
a decrease in cloud cover
an increase in precipitation
an increase in air pressure
The average yearly rainfall for Miami, Florida is about 58 inches. During the year, Miami goes through a dry period where it receives very little rainfall. Which factor is MOST likely responsible for the dry period?
cold air moving in from the north
distance from the Gulf Stream current
location of latitude north of the equator
warm air moving in from the Atlantic Ocean
Using the above map, which of the following would be true about London KY a month before camp started?
The wind direction would be northwest
A thunderstorm was taking place
The wind speed is 20 knots
A warm front was moving into the area.
Using the above map, which of the following would be true about London KY a month before camp started?
The temperature would be around 65
The wind direction would be northwest
A thunderstorm was taking place
The wind speed is 20 knots
Using the map, which statement is true for this particular day?
It is raining in Danville.
London is in the 80's
Air moves from low to high so it is probably windy in Miami
Is is snowing in Billings, MT.
Using the map, which statement is true for this particular day?
It is raining in Danville.
A cold front had just moved through Denver.
Air moves from low to high so it is probably windy in Miami
Is is snowing in Billings, MT.
Which overall conditions would be true if you compare London, KY to Virginia Beach, VA (located right on the Atlantic ocean at the same latitude?)
London, KY will have warmer summers and colder winters than Virginia Beach, VA.
Virginia Beach will have cooler summers and warmer winters than London, KY.
Virginia Beach will have cooler summers and colder winters than London.
Both cities will have the same climate.
Using the world map, give the overall conditions for KY and TN
Tropical
Hot arid
Dry winter
Warm summer
Using the world map, give the overall conditions for KY and TN
Tropical
Hot arid
Dry winter
Mild temperate
What does this symbol represent?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What does this symbol represent?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What does this symbol represent?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What does this symbol represent?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
Which kind of pressure system brings cold and wet weather
High Pressure
Low Pressure
Which gas is beneficial to us not being fried by UV rays?
Nitrogen
Ozone
CO2
CFCs
