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Test Description: Review for test over topics covered in Meteorology Lab Ticket activities
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A scientist who studies weather is called _______________________.
A
a geologist
B
a paleontologist
C
a meteorologist
D
a biologist
2) Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
A
thermometer
B
hygrometer
C
barometer
D
anemometer
3) To measure air temperature, use a __________.
A
barometer
B
anemometer
C
thermometer
D
hygrometer
4) Weather Maps allow meteorologists to see important weather patters.
A
False
B
True
5) Weather maps allow scientists to track air masses and make predictions.
A
False
B
True
6) Weather maps allow scientists to communicate weather data with other people.
A
False
B
True
7) The boundary between two air masses is called a _________.
A
front
B
storm
C
climate
D
flood
8) This type of air mass causes a cold front.
A
maritime
B
tropical
C
polar
D
continental
9) This type of air mass is warm and humid.
A
maritime polar
B
continental polar
C
continental tropical
D
maritime tropical
10) A ________________ forms when a cool air mass moves under a warm air mass.
A
high pressure system
B
warm front
C
cold front
D
low pressure system
11) Warm air and cold air meet, neither strong enough to replace the other, causing the weather pattern to move slowly or not at all.
A
occluded front
B
cold front
C
warm front
D
stationary front
12) Thunderstorms and strong winds often come from this type of front.
A
cold front
B
warm front
C
occluded front
D
stationary front
13) A ______________________ does not cause much change in weather.
A
Cold front
B
Occluded Front
C
Warm Front
D
Stationary Front
14) An area is experiencing snowfall, high winds, and an air temperature of -10 degrees Celsius. Which type of storm does this describe?
A
thunderstorm
B
blizzard
C
drought
D
hurricane
15) Which of the following conditions would likely cause a thunderstorm?
A
34° F, 80% humidity, stable atmosphere
B
86° F, 98% humidity, fast approaching cold front
C
34° F, 30% humidity, fast approaching cold front
D
86° F, 98% humidity, stable atmosphere
16) Which weather condition always happens with a thunderstorm?
A
snow
B
wind
C
lightening
D
sleet
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