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Meteorology Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What gas makes up the most of our atmosphere?

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

greenhouse gases

2.

Which gas is beneficial to us not being fried by UV rays?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Ozone

c)

CO2

d)

CFCs

3.

Which two properties characterize an air mass?

a)

temperature and location

b)

temperature and pressure

c)

temperature and moisture

d)

moisture and pressure

4.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather, clouds, pollution and life forms?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere

5.

The characteristics of an air mass which formed over the Gulf of Mexico would probably be

a)

cool and dry

b)

warm and humid

c)

warm and dry

d)

cool and humid

6.

Which produces strong winds and powerful waves, and can cause heavy flooding?

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

winter storms

d)

thunderstorms

7.

They are the highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually it means good weather.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

8.

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

9.

The density of air is greater ________.

a)

at the top of the mountain

b)

at the bottom of the mountain

c)

at the center of the mountain

d)

in a tunnel through a mountain

10.

Lines on a weather map that connect equal points of air pressure

a)

Dew point

b)

Fronts

c)

Air masses

d)

Isobars