Download Study Guide for Meteorology – 1 What is the science dealing with

Study Guide for Meteorology – 1
1. What is the science dealing with the study of weather?
A. Climatology
B. Forecasting
C. Meteorology
D. Precipitation
2. What is the study of weather conditions over long periods of time?
A. Climatology
B. Forecasting
C. Meteorology
D. Precipitation
3. What does not have an atmosphere?
A. Earth
B. Earth's moon
C. Venus
D. Sun
4. In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere can you find the ozone layer?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
5. In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does temperature decrease the higher you go?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
6. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere transitions into outer space?
A. Troposphere
B. Exosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
7. In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does temperature increase the higher you go?
A. Troposphere
B. Exosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
8. In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere can you find most of the Earth's water?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
9. In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do thunder storms form?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
10. Circle the air masses with low temperatures:
mP mT CA CP CT
11. Circle the air masses with dry air:
mP mT CA CP CT
12. Circle the air masses with wet air:
mP mT CA CP CT
13. Circle the air masses with warm temperatures:
mP mT CA CP CT
14. Circle the air masses form between 50 degrees north latitude and 50 degrees latitude:
mP mT CA CP CT
15. What do we call the leading edge of an air mass?
A. Lead
B. Front
C. Header
D. Nose
16. Ocean water 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher can form what on a clear day?
A. Tornadoes
B. Water spouts
C. Thunder storms
D. Hurricanes
17. Cumulus clouds exposed to high surface temperatures form:
A. Clear skies
B. Thunder storms
C. Hurricanes
D. Cumulus clouds
18. Which is/are created within a thunderstorm:
A. Thunder
B. Lightning
C. Tornadoes
D. All of the Above
19. Cumulus clouds convert into thunderstorms in the summer when floating over:
A. Asphalt/Concrete urban centers
B. Farmland
C. Surface water
D. Mountains
20. Cold, dry air masses spending large amounts of time over surface water will:
A. Freeze the water
B. Pick-up moisture to snow once they reach land
C. Do nothing
D. Warm-up
21. What is the wind speed at this weather station?
A. 55 knots
B. 75 knots
C. 80 knots
D. 25 knots
22. What are the sky conditions for this weather station?
A. Overcast
B. Mostly cloudy
C. Partly cloudy
D. Clear
23. From which direction is the wind blowing according to this weather station?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
24. What is the wind speed at this weather station?
A. 25 knots
B. 60 knots
C. 65 knots
D. 70 knots