- 1. Which prefix or suffix is added to a cloud to show precipitation is occurring?
A) Stratos
B) Alto
C) Cirrus
D) Nimbo or nimbus
- 2. As the elevation increases in the Earth's atmosphere, the pressure will
A) increase
B) remain the same
C) decrease
- 3. Rain, snow , sleet and hail are all examples of
A) precipitation
B) evaporation
C) condensation
D) transpiration
A) cools and evaporates
B) warms and precipitates
C) warms and condenses
D) cools and condenses
- 5. In general, weather systems move across our country in
A) an east to west direction
B) a west to east direction
C) a south to north direction
D) a north to south direction
- 6. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the
A) stratosphere
B) troposphere
C) mesosphere
D) atmosphere
- 7. This refers to the long term conditions in an area such as average temperature for a region.
A) climate
B) atmosphere
C) weather
D) temperature
- 8. Isobars on a weather map show us
A) wind speed
B) temperature
C) wind direction
D) air pressure
- 9. This instrument measures the direction of wind
A) wind vane
B) anemometer
C) barometer
D) thermometer
- 10. This front forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass. Warmer, milder weather follows it.
A) warm front
B) stationary front
C) cold front
D) occluded front
- 11. This typo of front is shown on a weather map with blue triangles. As it moves through a region, cool air is likely to follow.
A) warm front
B) cold front
C) stationary front
D) occluded front
A) a lake
B) the desert
C) the ocean
D) the forest
E) clouds
- 13. A large body of air with similar characteristics of moisture and temperature is a(n)
A) climate
B) air mass
C) weather
D) temperature
- 14. The short term conditions of the atmosphere. What is happening outside 'right now' refers to
A) thermometer
B) climate
C) weather
D) source region
- 15. Clouds that are wispy and associated with changes in weather are:
A) Cumulus clouds
B) Cirrus clouds
C) Stratus clouds
D) Cumulonimbus clouds
- 16. True or False: Water must have something to attach to, like smoke, to form a cloud.
A) False
B) True
- 17. High pressure from Canada would most likely bring
A) colder weather
B) a herd of bears
C) a south wind
D) warmer weather
- 18. Which type of pressure system will push all the clouds out and bring clear skies? This will give you clear skies.
A) Low
B) High
- 19. The name of the cloud that gives us thunderstorms is
A) Altostratus clouds
B) Cumulonimbus clouds
C) Cirrus Clouds
D) Stratus Clouds
- 20. What type of front do you see in this picture?
A) Stationary Front
B) Cold front
C) Warm front
D) Occluded Front
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