Top Meteorology Flashcards

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Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of what? The study of meteorology dates back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until what century? In 1494, Christopher Columbus experienced a tropical cyclone, which led to the first written European account of what? Answer these and a couple of other questions and you’ll have a chance to win.
Concept Of Humidity In Meteorology Questions Flashcards
Cards: 69| Attempts: 230| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  Relative Humidity In Cities Is Usually _____ ...
  Lower
  What Is The Basic Reason Why Condensation Is ...
  Condenation Is Too Slow
  Dew Point Is The Temperature At Which Water V...
  About Equal To The Dew Point
  The _______ Cloud May Have An "anvil Head"
  Cumulonimbus
Meteorology Chapter 8 Test MC Flashcards
Cards: 32| Attempts: 179| Last updated: Sep 29, 2020
  The Two Most Important Properties That Should...
  Moisture Content And Temperature
  An Air Mass From The Gulf Of Mexico Is Called...
  MT
  An Air Mass From The Gulf Of Mexico That Move...
  MTw
  The Air Mass Type Most Likely To Form Thunder...
  MT
Can You Answer These Meteorology Of Lapse Rate Flashcards
Cards: 54| Attempts: 140| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  During The Process Of Adiabatic Cooling, The ...
  Expanded To A Larger Volume
  A Cold Air Mass That Is Warmed At Its Base Fr...
  Increased
  Adiabatic Processes Are Only Important For Ai...
  Which Is Rising Or Sinking
  Natural Convection And Turbulence Are Most Li...
  Temperature Decreases Rapidly With Height

Weather & Meteorology Terms Flashcards
Cards: 111| Attempts: 127| Last updated: Oct 16, 2020
  A Cloud With Lumpy Or Towering Appearance Is ...
  Cumulus
  The Cloud Which Is Most Hazardous To Aircraft...
  Cb
  A Katabatic Wind Will Tend To Reinforce A
  Land Breeze
  The Type Of Precipitation Most Likely From St...
  Drizzle
Define The Following Terms Of Meteorology In Earth's Atmosphere Flashcards
Cards: 39| Attempts: 84| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  The Vertical Temperature Structure Of The Tro...
  The Lapse Rate
  Air May Best Be Described As...
  A Mixture
  Which Of These Is NOT A Significant Factor In...
  Ozone Production
  The Approximate Altitude Of Auroral Displays ...
  80-400 Km
Define The Scale Of Atmospheric Motions Flashcards
Cards: 5| Attempts: 58| Last updated: Apr 13, 2020
   Microscale
   Smallest Scale Atmospheric Motion, Short...
   Mesoscale
   Atmospheric Motions Ranging From A Few K...
  Synoptic Scale (Macroscale)
   Circulation That Dominates Regions Of Hun...
   How Does The Earth’s Surface Influence...
   Friction- The Drag Exerted On The Ai...
Define Meteorology Of Heating Earth's Surface And Atmosphere Flashcards
Cards: 46| Attempts: 44| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  During The Spring Equinox In The Northern Hem...
  Poles
  Clouds Play An Important Role In The Earth's ...
  Reflect Solar Energy
  The Primary Factor Which Determines What Type...
  Temperature
  The Strength Of The Greenhouse Effect In Keep...
  All Of These
Define The Following Air Mass Terms In Meteorology Flashcards
Cards: 50| Attempts: 38| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  The Air Mass Type Most Likely To Form Thunder...
  MT
  The Stability Of An Air Mass Can Be Affected ...
  A, B, And C
  An Air Mass From The Gulf Of Mexico That Move...
  MTw
  An Ideal Source Region Of Air Masses Should B...
  Physically Uniform
State True Or False For Following Meteorology Flashcards
Cards: 20| Attempts: 29| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  On A Calm Night, The Relative Humidity A Few ...
  False
  The Capacity Of Air To Hold Water Vapor Is Te...
  True
  Clear Skies Are Associated With Substdence Or...
  True
  Adiabatic Temperature Changes Refer To Parcel...
  True
State True Or False For Meteorology On Atmosphere Flashcards
Cards: 31| Attempts: 27| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  Weather Influences People, But People Don't I...
  False.
  The Biosphere Interacts With The Lithosphere,...
  True.
  Compared To Earth, The Density Of The Martian...
  False.
  The Ions In The Ionosphere Come Primarily Fro...
  True.
State True Or False For The Following Air Masses In Meteorology Terms Flashcards
Cards: 18| Attempts: 24| Last updated: Mar 31, 2021
  Maritime Polar (mP) Air Masses Have Their Gre...
  False
  Visibility Is Generally Better In A W Air Mas...
  False
  If An Air Mass Were To Form Over Land In The ...
  True
  The Physical Properties Of An Air Mass Are In...
  False
State True Or False For Precipitation In Meteorology Flashcards
Cards: 17| Attempts: 19| Last updated: Apr 5, 2020
  Accurate Measurement Of Precipitation Is Limi...
  True
  Advection Fogs Form Best When There Is No Win...
  False
  Clouds Are Named By Their Height And Water Co...
  False
  Most Rainfall Begins As Snow Or Other Forms O...
  True
Meteorology- Heating Earth's Surface And Atmosphere T Or F
Cards: 33| Attempts: 17| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015
  When An Object Absorbs Radiant Energy, Its Te...
  True
  Advection Refers To Vertical Convection Motio...
  False. (horizontal)
  The Inclination Of The Earth's Axis Is 0degre...
  False
  As An Object Cools, The Wavelengths Of Its Ma...
  False.
Answer These Cloud Weather Questions Flashcards
Cards: 7| Attempts: 10| Last updated: May 18, 2020
  When Snow Is The Form Of Precipitation, Two S...
  1. Depth 2. Liquid Water Equivalent
  When Will An Ascending Parcel Of Air Begin To...
  When It Reaches Its Dewpoint
  Why Are Raindrops That Reach The Ground Limit...
  They Break Up
  Why Do The Liquid Droplets That Form A Cloud ...
  They're Too Light
State True Or False For Mid-Latitude Cyclone Flashcards
Cards: 16| Attempts: 8| Last updated: May 1, 2020
  On The Average, Cold Fronts Are About Twice A...
  False
  Precipitation Associated With A Cold Front Us...
  True
  Midlatitude Cyclones That Form East Of The Ro...
  True
  Cyclones Form Along Fronts And Proceed Throug...
  True
Meteorology Short Answer
Cards: 10| Attempts: 4| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015
  A Lightweight Instrument Package That Is Carr...
  Radiosonde
  The Portion Of The Atmosphere Where The Makeu...
  Homosphere
  The Primary Usefullness Of Satellites In Obse...
  Cloud Images
  What Are The Two Energy Sources For The Earth...
  The Sun And Earth's Interior
Ch.7 Flash Card Meteorology
Cards: 42| Attempts: 3| Last updated: Sep 22, 2015
  The Hierarchy Of Atmospheric Circulations Fro...
  Scales Of Motion
  The Smallest Scale Of Atmospheric Motions
  Microscale
  The Scale Of Meteorological Phenomena That Ra...
  Mesoscale
  The Typical Weather Map Scale That Shows Feat...
  Synoptic Scale
Essentials Of Meteorology 101 "Pierce College"
Cards: 31| Attempts: 2| Last updated: Sep 16, 2015
  Atmosphere
  The Envelope Of Gases That Surround A Planet ...
  Nitrogen
  A Colorless And Odorless Gas That Occupies Ab...
  Oxygen
  A Colorless And Odorless Gas That Occupies Ab...
  Water Vapor
  Water Is A Vapor (gaseous) Form. Also Called ...
Meteorology Test- Chapter 4- Short Answer
Cards: 11| Attempts: 2| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015
  List Three Processes That Cause Air To Rise.
  1. Convergence Of Clouds 2. Frontal Wedging ...
  To Make A Decision About The Stability Of The...
  Lapse Rate
  The Hydrologic Cycle Is Powered By The ____.
  Sun
  Plants Release Water To The Atmosphere Throug...
  Transpiration
Meteorology Test Ch. 9 M.C
Cards: 15| Attempts: 2| Last updated: Sep 22, 2015
  Middle-latitude Cyclones Develope In Conjunct...
  Polar Front
  The Passage Of A Warm Front Is Characterized ...
  None Of The Above
  The Lifetime Of A Midlatitude Cyclone Is Gene...
  A Few Days To Over A Week
  Following The Passage Of A Spring Warm Front,...
  Maritime Tropical

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