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Meteorology

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Meteorology is the study of

a)

wheat

b)

worms

c)

smiles

d)

weather

2.

What is a warm front

a)

slow

b)

mass of warm air taking over where cold air has been

c)

fast

d)

mass of cold air taking over where warm air has been

3.

Moisture falling from the sky is

a)

rice

b)

cotton

c)

petals

d)

precipitations

4.

Mass of cold air taking over where warm air has been is

a)

stationary front

b)

cold front

c)

warm front

d)

funny

5.

A thermometer measures

a)

distance

b)

temperature

c)

height

d)

weight

6.

This instrument measures the amount of rain

a)

wind vane

b)

barometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

anemometer

7.

An anemometer measures

a)

wind speed

b)

air pressure

c)

amount of rain

d)

temperature

8.

This instrument measures air pressure

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

anemometer

d)

barometer

9.

A wind vane measures

a)

wind height

b)

wind direction

c)

wind color

d)

wind speed

10.

Name the front

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

flags

d)

stationary front

11.

Name the front

a)

cold front

b)

hot seat

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

12.

Name the front

a)

warm front

b)

stationary front

c)

cold front

d)

ice cream cones

13.

What does the "H" on the weather map mean

a)

hot pressure

b)

happy pressure

c)

high pressure

d)

handy pressure

14.

What does the "L" on a weather map mean

a)

low pressure

b)

lonely pressure

c)

lumpy pressure

d)

lucky pressure

15.

The type of cloud the is feathery

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

16.

Identify the stationary front in the image.

17.

Identify the cold front in the image.

18.

Identify a high pressure area in the image.

19.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
20.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
21.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
22.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus 
d)
Stratus
23.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
24.
Which cloud brings nice weather?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
25.
Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun.  Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbo
26.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
27.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
28.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
29.
This illustration is a picture of which cycle? 
a)
The Life Cycle 
b)
The Rock Cylce
c)
The Water Cycle
d)
The Earth Cycle 
30.
Which instrument measure air temperature? 
a)
Thermometer 
b)
Wind Vane 
c)
Weather Vane
d)
Anemometer 
31.
Which instrument measures wind direction? 
a)
Rain Gauge 
b)
Wind Vane 
c)
Wind Tracker 
d)
Anemometer 
32.
Which instrument measures how much precipitation has fallen?  
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer 
c)
Rain Gauge 
d)
Wind Vane 
33.
Which instrument measures wind speed? 
a)
Rain Gauge
b)
Wind Vane 
c)
Thermometer 
d)
Anemometer
34.
a)
wind vane- wind direction
b)
thermometer-temperature
c)
rain gauge-rain fall
d)
anemometer-wind speed
35.
a)
thermometer-temperature
b)
rain gauge-rain fall
c)
barometer-air pressure
d)
hygrometer-humidity
36.
The weight of the air pressing down is...
a)
Barometer
b)
Temperature
c)
Air Pressure
d)
Compass
37.
Liquid water changes into water vapor.
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
freezing
38.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
39.

Match the following

a)

Tradewinds

1.

0-30 N/S latitude

b)

Polar Easterlies

2.

60-90 N/S latitude

c)

Prevailing Westerlies

3.

30-60 N/S latitude

40.

Match the following

a)

1.

Cumulus Cloud

b)

2.

Cirrus Cloud

c)

3.

Stratus Cloud

d)

4.

Nimbus Cloud

41.

Condensation nuclei are:

a)

Found in the center of cells.

b)

Small particles in the atmosphere around which clouds droplets form.

c)

Determine how much water vapor is in the atmosphere.

d)

Large clouds of vertical development

42.

Match the following

a)

1.

Cold Front

b)

2.

Warm Front

c)

3.

Stationary Front

d)

4.

Occluded Front

43.

The temperature to which air must be cooled at a constant pressure to reach saturation is called:

a)

Dry Bulb Temperature

b)

Relative Humidity

c)

Wet Bulb Temperature

d)

Dew Point Temperature

44.

The Coriolis Effect is due to:

a)

Earth's revolution (orbit) around the Sun.

b)

Earth's rotation (spinning) on its axis.

c)

The spherical shape of Earth.

d)

The density of Earth.

45.

Air pressure is measured using this instrument:

a)

Barometer

b)

Psychrometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Hydrometer

46.

All of the following can impact air pressure EXCEPT:

a)

Temperature

b)

Moisture

c)

Elevation

d)

Radiation

47.

Which of the following are units of air pressure? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Atmospheres

b)

Celsius

c)

Inches of Mercury

d)

Inches of Nitrogen

e)

Kilopascals

48.

What type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms?

a)

Cumulonimbus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Altostratus

d)

Cumulus

49.

What conditions are necessary for cloud formation? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Low Pressure

b)

Condensation Nuclei

c)

High Pressure

d)

Humidity (Water Vapor)

50.

High pressure systems are associated with ​ (a)   weather.

Choose from the below words
clear, calm
cloudy, rainy
51.

A mP air mass has which atmospheric conditions?

a)

Humid and Hot

b)

Humid and Cold

c)

Dry and Hot

d)

Dry and Cold

52.

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much it can actually hold is called:

a)

Precipitation

b)

Humidity

c)

Relative Humidity

d)

Dew Point Temperature

53.

What is the process of global winds curving due to the Earth's rotation called?

a)

Coriolis effect

b)

Doldrums

c)

Trade winds

d)

Convection

54.

Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called:

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

magnetism

55.

Warm air rises causing __________ pressure and cool air sinks causing __________ pressure.

a)

high, low

b)

low, high

c)

high, high

d)

low, low

56.

Winds always blow from areas of _________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure.

a)

high, high

b)

low, low

c)

low, high

d)

high, low

57.

Wind is caused by convection currents due to:

a)

Too much Taco Bell

b)

Differences in elevation

c)

The uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

d)

The currents in the ocean

58.

Which heats up and cools more quickly?

a)

Land

b)

Water (Oceans)

c)

They heat and cool equally

59.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?

a)

The wind blowing

b)

Earth's gravity pulling things down

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

The pull of the Moon

60.

Identify the two (2) areas where you would find the polar easterlies.

61.

Identify the two (2) areas where you would find the trade winds.

62.

Identify the two (2) areas where you would find the westerlies.

63.

The Equator receives the most direct sunlight and therefore has the warmest air. What type of air pressure would be found there?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

64.

The Poles receives the least direct sunlight and therefore have the coldest air. What type of air pressure would be found there?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

65.

The sun's rays strikes the Earth most directly

a)

near the poles

b)

near the equator

c)

at high altitudes

d)

far from the ocean

66.

In the diagram shown, the red arrows represent warm moist air near the equator. That warm air rises because

a)

the Coriolis effect moves it

b)

it is pushed by the trade winds

c)

it is more dense

d)

it is less dense

67.
The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:
a)
subtropical westerlies
b)
polar westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
polar winds
68.

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

a)

the moon

b)

the sun

c)

the rotation of the Earth

69.

In general, how does air move?

a)

From areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure

b)

From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

c)

From areas of hot to cold

d)

A big fan blows it around

70.

Name that Breeze

a)

Sea Breeze

b)

Land Breeze

c)

Valley Breeze

d)

MOuntain Breeze