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- 1. Multiple ChoiceOn a summer day in July, Marsha stepped barefoot onto the hot sand from the cool ocean water. Why did the sand seem so much warmer?The sand has a lower specific heat and heats up rapidlyThe water has a lower specific heat and heats up slowlyThe sand has a higher specific heat and heats up slowlyThe ocean has a higher specific heat and heats up rapidly
- 2. Multiple Choice
Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?Denver, because it is raining thereMinneapolis, because a cold front is approachingAtlanta, because a warm front is approachingHouston, because it is in a high pressure area - 3. Multiple ChoiceIf a cold front is currently passing through the city of Denver, what type of weather conditions is Denver most likely experiencing?warm, foggy weathercooler, dry weatherhot, dry weatherthunderstorms
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer. Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?Area 1Area 2Area 3Area 4
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBased on the given model of the Earth, which of these locations is an area of low pressure? (NOTE: the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are located at 30o latitude)EquatorNorth PoleTropic of CancerTropic of Capricorn
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of low pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience?sunny skiesclear skiescloudy skiesnone of these
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA light rain system with thin clouds has moved through Oklahoma. What has occurred to produce this type of precipitation?a warm fronta massive buildup of high air pressurea hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexicoa cold front
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these drives the energy to produce winds?waterfossil fuelsthe sunhydroelectricity
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best explains why a hot air balloon risesThe heating of the air causes the pressure inside the balloon to decreasethe heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the cooler air outside the balloonless dense air wants to be on top of more dense airall of these
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is most responsible for a city located near the ocean to have a smaller temperature range than a city located in the middle of the US?daily high wind speedsslow moving cold frontsheat from desertsnearby coastal waters
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, it causes-an increase in temperaturerainwinda decrease in elevation
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOn hot sunny days, the temperature over the land is warmer than the temperature over the water. The warmer air rises and the cooler air moves over the land, producing sea breezes. This means that-soil warms up more slowly than waterwater has a higher specific heat capacity than landthe air above the land becomes cool and risesland has a higher specific heat capacity than water
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAs air cools, it tends to ___ forming an area of ___ pressure.sink; lowrise; highrise; lowsink; high
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following occurs in our oceans as a result of the unequal heating across our globe?windswavesgravityocean currents
- 15. Multiple ChoiceDifferences in ___ cause air to move from one place to another.air pressurerainfallweatherelevation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA front is moving across Oklahoma and Texas bringing warm humid air behind it. Which of the following labels should be used to mark this front on a map?IV onlyII and IIIII onlyI and III
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA front is moving across Oklahoma and Texas bringing cold air behind it. Which of the following labels could be used to label the air behind the front?III onlyI and IIII and IVI and III
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBased on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a drop in temperature?BoiseDenverLouisvilleShreveport
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen isobars are closer together, what does that signify?stronger windsan area of no windclear skiesclouds
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich location is most likely experiencing the greatest wind speeds?Location ALocation BLocation CLocation D
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the weather conditions of location B?cloudywindyclear skieshurricane
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat direction would the wind be blowing in a high pressure system in the northern hemisphere?clockwisecounterclockwiseupwardsnone of these
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA cool and dry air mass would be named ___ and have ___ pressure.continental polar; highmaritime polar; lowcontinental polar; lowmaritime polar; high
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich location on the map is experiencing cool temperatures and clear skies?Location ALocation BLocation CLocation D
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of pressure system should the box be labeled?HighLowStationaryOccluded
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction would the wind be blowing in a low pressure system?inwardsoutwardsdownwardsnone of these
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of front will soon pass through letter B?warmcoldstationaryoccluded
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?a strong cold frontwarm ocean watercold ocean watera strong warm front
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?BaltimoreJacksonvillePortlandRapid City
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich word best describes the eye of a hurricane?stormywindycoldcalm
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow are tropical storms in the Northern Hemisphere different from tropical storms in the Southern Hemisphere?the winds spin faster in the Southern Hemispheretropical storms cause more rain in the Southern Hemispheretropical storms don't turn into hurricanes in the Southern Hemispherethe winds spin in opposite directions
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?it gets strongerit gets weakerits winds pick up speedit starts hailing
- 33. Multiple ChoiceA large body of air characterized by a similarity of temperature and moisture is referred to as a(n)-air cellair massfrontpressure system
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe boundary that separates different air masses is called a(n)-stormair massfrontcyclone
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe temperature condition of an air mass is described using the terms Maritime and Continental.TrureFalse
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow are air masses described?by their size and number of cloudsby their temperature and speedby their location and altitudeby their temperature and moisture content
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhen a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and neither can move the other, the result is a(n)-warm frontstationary frontcold frontoccluded front
- 38. Multiple ChoiceA(n) ___ is a fast-moving front that often brings thunderstorms followed by clear skies.cold frontwarm frontoccluded frontstationary front
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe phenomenon that causes straight line winds to curve is called the-Butterfly EffectCoriolis EffectNewton's First LawGreenhouse Effect
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the winds to veer to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere?rotation of the Earthorbit of the Earth around the sunmoon phasesair resistance
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the equator so much warmer than the poles?The sun's rays are coming in at a steep angle and are more concentratedThe sun's rays are coming in at a shallow angle and are spread out over a large areaThe Greenhouse Effect traps a greater amount of gases around the equatorConvection currents in the Earth's mantle are more focused on the equator
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhy does cool air sink over the poles?the air warms and becomes less densethe air warms and becomes more densethe air cools and becomes more densethe air cools and becomes less dense
- 43. Multiple ChoiceElectromagnetic energy traveling through empty space (vacuum) is an example of-conductionconvectionradiationpotential
- 44. Multiple Choicein which of the following can convection currents be set up?airplastica vacuum (void of matter)solid aluminum
- 45. Multiple ChoiceDuring a house fire, the smoke flames rise up, but the air down near the floor is cooler and less smoky. This is an example of what type of heat transfer-radiationconductionconvectionmicrowave
- 46. Multiple ChoiceEnergy transfer through convection is primarily restricted to-fluidsliquidsgasesall of these
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhen convection occurs in the atmosphere...warm air sinks and cool air riseswarm air rises and cool air sinkscool air and warm air sinkcool air and warm air rise
- 48. Multiple ChoiceThermal energy is-heatwatermatterlight
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhere does warm water originate from on our planet?North PoleSouth PoleEquatorBoth the North and South Pole
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe wind direction is-always from an area of low pressure toward high pressurealways from an area of high pressure toward low pressurealways toward the oceanalways toward the land
- 51. Multiple ChoiceHigh temperature means faster moving particles.TrueFalse
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWind does not affect ocean surface currents.TrueFalse
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the east?AbileneTylerHoustonSan Antonio
- 54. Multiple ChoiceIn general, one can expect clear skies with a high pressure area and cloudy conditions in areas of low pressure. Based on this information, and that provided in the following map, which city shown most likely is currently experiencing clouds but will see clearer skies in the near future?AtlantaClevelandOmahaLos Angeles
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of air mass would be associated with the formation of a hurricane?maritime Tropicalmaritime Polarmaritime Continentalcontinental Tropical
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?conductioncondensationconvectionradiation
- 57. Multiple ChoicePrecipitation includes the followinga fender that fell off your cara porcupine quillsleet, snow and freezing rainA California roll and miso soup
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThe ozone layer is in the ______________ and absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays of sunlight.TroposphereStressophereGammasophereStratosphere
- 59. Multiple ChoiceThe troposphere is made up mostly of these two gases:Helium and Carbon DioxideStink and OxygenNitrogen and Carbon MonoxideNitrogen and Oxygen
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhere do we live?TropicalpheremesospherestratosphereTroposphere
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWind speeds are measured by this device which has cups which catch the wind, turning a dial attached to the instrument. The dial shows the wind speed.wind vanerooster on a barn roofanemometera barnacle
- 62. Multiple ChoiceA falling barometer meansTake Cover; It's a TWISTERRRRRRRRR!!!!Prepare for a massive Volcanic Eruption!Good day for the beachstormy and wet conditions
- 63. Multiple Choicemeasures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period.Umbrellasnow gaugerain gaugerain jackets
- 64. Multiple ChoiceThis instrument measures air temperature. Most of these are closed glass tubes that hold liquids such as alcohol or mercury. When air around the tube heats the liquid, the liquid expands and moves up the tube. A scale then shows what the actual temperature is.BarometerAnemometerThermometerBlender
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThis meteorological instrument measures air pressure. It tells you whether or not the pressure is rising or falling.air machine at gas stationanemometerbarometerstressmometer
- 66. Multiple ChoiceHow does latitude affect climate?The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate.The lower the latitude, the warmer the climateLatitude only affects the climate in the mountains.Latitude makes the equator cold and the poles warm.
- 67. Multiple ChoiceAt which latitude would you expect to find the warmest average temperatures each year?10 ̊N23 ̊N15 ̊S37 ̊s
- 68. Multiple ChoiceAir TOUCHING the warm sand on a beach is also warmconductionconvectionradiationlevitation
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhich is true about land and water?Water absorbs and releases heat more quickly than land does.Water absorbs heat more quickly but land releases heat more quickly.Land absorbs and releases heat more quickly than water does.Land absorbs heat more quickly but water releases heat more quickly than land does.
- 70. Multiple ChoiceA town is located near a large lake. Where would you expect to find the higher temperatures?During the day, you would find higher temperatures above the lake; at night you would find higher temperatures in town.During the day, you would find higher temperatures in town; at night you would find higher temperatures above the lake.You would always find higher temperatures above the lake.You would always find higher temperatures in the town.
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhich belt effects the United States?Prevailing WesterliesHorse WindsPolar WesterliesEquatorial Northerns
- 72. Multiple ChoiceA narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphereJet Streamdoldrumswesterliespolar easterlies
- 73. Multiple Choicea visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmospherejet streamclouddoldrumswind
- 74. Multiple Choicethe study of the atmosphere, weather and climategeologyoceanographymeteorologybiology
- 75. Multiple Choicethe force caused by the weight of the air above usair pressureair masswarm frontisobar
- 76. Multiple ChoiceThis is a group of numbers and symbols to show the forecast.barometeranemometerstation modelweather map
- 77. Multiple ChoiceLines on a weather map that connect equal points of air pressureDew pointFrontsAir massesIsobars
- 78. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of cloud indicates fair weather?nimbuscumuluscirruscumulonimbus
- 79. Multiple ChoiceOxygen makes up _______ percent of the atmosphere.7830211
- 80. Multiple ChoiceAs altitude increases, pressure __________.increasesdecreasesstays the samerises
- 81. Multiple ChoiceClimate is determined bylatitude and precipitationdew point and windtemperature and latitudeprecipitation and temperature
- 82. Multiple ChoiceLess dense air rises.TrueFalse
- 83. Multiple ChoiceGlobal warming is caused bygreenhouse gasesfossil fuel usecars and boatsall of the above
- 84. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of front can be seen here?cold frontoccluded frontstationary frontwarm front
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of front can be seen here?cold frontoccluded frontstationary frontwarm front
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of front is being shown in the picture?cold frontwarm frontstationary frontoccluded front
- 87. Multiple ChoiceIf a hurricane moves into cooler water, it will most likely __________.gain strengthweakendisappear immediatelyto remain unchanged.
- 88. Multiple ChoiceIn what atmospheric layer is the greatest air pressure?thermospheremesospherestratospheretroposphere
- 89. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the weather on this station model?Temp: 32F Dew Pt: 29F, rainfall, Pressure: 1091.9mbTemp: 29F Dew Pt: 32F, rainfall, Pressure: 1091.9mbTemp: 32F Dew Pt: 29F, snow, Pressure: 1091.9mbTemp: 32F Dew Pt: 29F, snow, Pressure: 991.9mb
- 90. Multiple ChoiceIf the dry bulb is 6C and the wet bulb is 4C, what is the dew point?6C4C1C-4C
- 91. Multiple ChoiceIf the dry bulb is 16C and the dew point is 12C, what is the cloud base altitude?1.6km1.0km0.5kmNot on this chart
- 92. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?Land breeze - daytimeLand breeze - nighttimeSea breeze - daytimeSea breeze - nighttime
- 93. Multiple ChoiceWhich station model properly shows the following:
Temp=98F
Dew Point=98F
Pressure=999.8mb
Wind=SE @ 5mph
FoggyABCD - 94. Multiple ChoiceSmall lines at the end of the shaft that represents wind direction on a weather map indicateair temperaturewind speedair pressurerelative humidity
- 95. Multiple ChoiceA cloud cover symbol that is 3/4 black and 1/4 white represents20-30 percent cloud coverage50-60 percent cloud coverage70-80 percent cloud coverage90-100 percent cloud coverage
- 96. Multiple ChoiceWhy does precipitation fall from clouds?Water on the ground is heated by the sun.Living things on the ground need water.Water droplets are get too heavy to float in air.The temperature on the ground is very warm.
- 97. Multiple ChoiceRelative Humidity can be measure byanemometerbarometerthermometerpsychrometer
- 98. Multiple ChoiceThe two main parts of a psychrometer area rain gauge and a measuring sticka wet bulb thermometer and a dry-bulb thermometera collecting funnel and a measuring tubea set of cups and a spinning axle
- 99. Multiple ChoiceWhat does "c" in cP stand for?countrycontinentalcourseconvection
- 100. Multiple ChoiceWhat weather instrument is seen in the picture and what does it measure?barometer; air pressurethermometer; temperatureanemometer; wind speedpsychrometer; humidity
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