WorksheetsMeteorology Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What gas makes up the most of our atmosphere?
nitrogen
oxygen
hydrogen
greenhouse gases
Which gas is beneficial to us not being fried by UV rays?
Nitrogen
Ozone
CO2
CFCs
Which two properties characterize an air mass?
temperature and location
temperature and pressure
temperature and moisture
moisture and pressure
Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather, clouds, pollution and life forms?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
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
They are the highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually it means good weather.
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
The density of air is greater ________.
at the top of the mountain
at the bottom of the mountain
at the center of the mountain
in a tunnel through a mountain
Lines on a weather map that connect equal points of air pressure
Dew point
Fronts
Air masses
Isobars
