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Meteorology Review
Test Description: The following review will help you prepare for the upcoming meteorology assessment
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?
A
Mesosphere
B
Exosphere
C
Troposphere
D
Stratosphere
2) Why does the equator experience about the same temperatures year round?
A
The equator has no mountains to affect its climate.
B
The equator receives the sun's rays at the same angle all year.
C
The equator tilts toward the sun and receives more solar energy.
D
The equator has no prevailing winds to move air masses.
3) Why does warm air rise?
A
The air is denser because the particles are moving closer together.
B
The air is less dense because the particles are moving apart.
C
The air does not rise....if it did we wouldn't have any left to breathe.
D
Warm air actually sinks and cold air rises.
4) The short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility is called
A
climate
B
atmosphere
C
weather
D
biome
5) The boundary between two air masses is called a
A
border
B
front
C
pressure belt
D
convection cell
6) Which two things can affect the density of the air?
A
temperature and salinity
B
cold and hot air
C
water vapor and clouds
D
temperature and water vapor
7) What is the name given to the air mass that forms over warm water.
A
maritime tropical
B
maritime polar
C
continental tropical
D
continental tropical
8) The instrument used to measure air pressure is called a
A
phsychrometer
B
anemometer
C
hydrometer
D
barometer
9) The instrument used to measure wind speed is called a
A
barometer
B
phsychrometer
C
anemometer
D
hydrometer
10) The instrument used to measure relative humidity is called a
A
hydrometer
B
phsychrometer
C
anemometer
D
barometer
11) What are the lines on a weather map that connect areas with the same air pressure?
A
exobars
B
millibars
C
airibars
D
isobars
12) Water vapor in the air is called:
A
humidity
B
precipitation
C
dew
D
rain
13) The amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much that air can actually hold is called
A
cloud transpiration
B
dew point
C
cloud formation
D
relative humidity
14) The temperature at which water vapor condenses is called the
A
dew point
B
relative humidity
C
cloud point
D
precipitation amount
15) Which type of air can hold more water vapor?
A
Cold
B
N/A
C
Warm
D
N/A
16) What scale is used to measure a tornado?
A
Mercalli
B
Richter
C
Holy cow that is a big tornado!
D
Fujita
17) A planet must have an atmosphere to have weather.
A
True
B
Depends
C
False
D
Sometimes
18) The Coriolis effect is caused by the earth's
A
oceans
B
revolution
C
rotation
D
atmosphere
19) Why does London experience a milder climate than other cities along the same latitude?
A
London doesn't have a milder climate - that is a myth.
B
London has few trees to provide shade.
C
Warm ocean currents influence the climate.
D
high mountains near London block cold winds.
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