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Meteorology Test

Test your knowledge of meteorology with these quiz questions. Learn about air masses, weather fronts, climate zones, and more.

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Meteorology Test

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  1. Meteorology Test Are You Ready?

  2. #1What are characteristics of cold and warm air masses?

  3. Maritime(m)- forms over water, wet Continental (c)- forms over land, dry Polar (p)- forms over polar regions, cold Tropical (T)- develops over the tropics, warm Cold Air Masses *Continental Polar- forms over north canada. Extremely cold winter weather in US. *Maritime Polar- forms over North Pacific Ocean- cool and very wet. Rain and snow in winter and cool foggy weather in Summer . Warm Air Masses *Maritime Tropical- over warm areas in the Pacific. Others from over Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic,. Summer brings hot, humid weather, hurricanes, thunderstorms. Winter – mild, often cloudy *Continental Tropical – forms over deserts of N. Mexico and SW. U.S. Clear, dry hot weather in summer *

  4. #2What are characteristics of warm and cold fronts?

  5. Cold Front Warm Front Cold Front forms where cold air moves under warm air, which is less dense and pushes warm air up. Move quickly . bring thunderstorms, heavy rain or snow. Cold weather comes. A Warm Front Forms where warm air moves over cold, denser air. In a warm front, the warm air gradually replaces the cold air. Warm fronts bring drizlzy rain and then clear and warm weather follows.

  6. #3 What are cold air masses at high latitudes called?

  7. Polar Air Masses

  8. #4What is the difference between air masses that form over land? Water?

  9. Air masses that form over land are cool and dry; • Air masses that form over water are moist, wet, warm, humid

  10. #5 What type of weather are high pressure systems associated with ?

  11. High Pressure – Fair Weather Low Pressure – Cloudy Weather

  12. #6What is the name of the warmest climate zone?

  13. Tropical Zone

  14. #7 What are some characteristics of a tropical climate?

  15. Warm Moist Air High Temperatures Lots of Rain

  16. #8 What two things are used to classify different climate regions?

  17. Temperature and Precipitation

  18. #9 How do ocean currents affect the climate?

  19. Warm currents cause warmer temperatures. Cool currents cause cooler temperatures. London’s climate is affected by warm ocean currents that flow from the south.

  20. #10How are clouds formed?

  21. When water vapor in the air condenses around dust particles.

  22. #11What type of weather does cumulonimbus clouds typically bring?

  23. Thunderstorms

  24. #12 What type of conditions are necessary for hurricanes to develop?

  25. Warm moist air; warm moist ocean water

  26. #13 What major global wind patterns are found at 0-30 degrees latitude, and 30-60 degrees latitude?

  27. 0-30 degrees- Tropical Easterlies • 30-60 degrees -Prevailing Westerlies

  28. #14 What is the best indication of an approaching storm?

  29. Sudden increase in wind speed

  30. #15 What is the unit of measurement for relative humidity?

  31. Percent

  32. #16What is the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning?

  33. Weather watch- conditions are favorableWeather warning- immediate action should be taken

  34. #17Why are you more successful at flying a kite later in the morning rather than early in the morning at the beach?

  35. Heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land.

  36. #18What is the difference in heat distribution on Earth?

  37. The closer a location is to the poles the smaller the angle of the sun’s rays and the less intense the radiation. The closer a location to the equator i9t becomes much hotter.

  38. #19What are the definitions of Jet stream , Saffir-Simpson Scale, Fujita Scale, and Air Mass ?

  39. Jet Stream- a narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper troposhpere • Saffir-Simpson Scale- the scale used to measure Hurricane intensity • Fujita Scale- the scale used to measure tornado intensity • Air Mass- takes on characteristics of the region from which it forms

  40. #20What are the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere and what happens at each layer?

  41. Troposphere, Stratosphere,Mesophere, Thermosphere,Exosphere

  42. #21 What causes differences in air pressure on Earth?

  43. The unequal heating of the earth

  44. #22How does thermal energy in the atmosphere circulate?

  45. Air travels in large circular patterns called convection cells

  46. #23 What kind of winds blow from west to east?

  47. Westerlies

  48. #24How are local winds produced?

  49. Local geographic features, like a shoreline or mountain produce temperature differences that cause local winds.

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