WorksheetsAtmosphere and Meteorology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
These clouds are very high in the sky.
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
stratus
Fog is this type of cloud when it is close to the ground
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
stratus
The prefix used for clouds that are in the middle of the sky.
Strato
Alto
Cirro
Nimbo
Identify the front
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
Identify the front
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
Identify the front
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
Where do typhoons occur?
any ocean in the southern hemisphere
eastern seaboard along the US and Central America
Pacific Ocean around Hawaii and Asia
Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of Canada
Which statement best explains the difference in the average yearly temperature range for the 2 cities?
City B is located in a different global wind belt
City B receives less yearly precipitation
City B has a greater yearly duration of insolation
City B is located near a large body of water
Which region is the probable source of the air mass labeled cP on the map?
central Canada
southwestern United States
North Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
The following symbol is often seen on weather maps. What does it represent?
Cold front
Low pressure areas
Warm front
Stationary front
The cross section shows how prevailing winds have caused different climates on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Why does the windward side of this mountain have a wet climate?
Rising air compresses and cools, causing the water droplets to evaporate
Rising air compresses and warms, causing the water vapor to condense
Rising air expands and cools, causing the water vapor to condense
Rising air expands and cools, causing the water droplets to evaporate
Which of these has the LEAST affect on the composition of our atmosphere?
Human activity
Biological activity
Geological activity
Tidal activity
The most likely cause of overall change in the level of carbon dioxide from 1960 to 1990 is an increase in the-
number of violent storms
number of violent volcanic eruptions
use of nuclear power
use of fossil fuels
Over the course of a year, compared to location B, location A will have
less precipitation and cooler temperatures
less precipitation and warmer temperatures
more precipitation and warmer temperatures
more precipitation and cooler temperatures
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
