Meteorology Bna Exam

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You are about to start Our Meteorology Exam for 2011. This is exam will give us vital , esscential information on your intelligence and pure knowlege of the weather. We advise that you only attempt this test if you have good language skills , Scientific Knowledge and are familiar with various mathematical conversions.
you will only have 10 minutes to complete the exam , so it is strongly advised that you answer each , specific question as qucikly as possible. Try to answer all of the questions in chronological order , but if you feel that you cannot answer a Read morequestion either move on to the next question or take a guess. Remeber it isn't how you answer the questions that's important , it's that you answer them all , correct or not.
Some questions will be multiple choice , but the others won't be. The last question will test your ability of answering consisly.
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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What metoerological device measures relative humidity?

    • A.

      Physchrometer

    • B.

      Barmoter

    • C.

      Themometer

    • D.

      Altometer

    Correct Answer
    A. Physchrometer
  • 2. 

    What meteorological device measures air-pressure

    • A.

      Barometer

    • B.

      Physchrometer

    • C.

      Themometer

    • D.

      Altometer

    Correct Answer
    A. Barometer
  • 3. 

    What is relative humidity measured in.

    • A.

      %

    • B.

      0.0

    • C.

      Cm

    • D.

      Pascals

    • E.

      Litres

    Correct Answer
    A. %
  • 4. 

    What is air-pressure meassured in?

    • A.

      %

    • B.

      0.0

    • C.

      Cm

    • D.

      Pascals

    • E.

      Litres

    Correct Answer
    D. Pascals
  • 5. 

    What hydrological device measures the waves

    • A.

      Precipitation Guage

    • B.

      Tidal Guage

    • C.

      Wind Vine

    • D.

      Sun Dial

    Correct Answer
    B. Tidal Guage
  • 6. 

    An officer recently claimed that 'temperature is made up of material , mass and heat.'Is this statement true?

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    Earthquakes are meassured using many techniques and devices.Check the boxes that contain valid techniques and devices for meassuring earthquakes.

    • A.

      Richtor Scale

    • B.

      Ampmeter

    • C.

      Seismograph

    • D.

      Seismologist

    • E.

      Mecalli scale.

    • F.

      Prediction.

    • G.

      Pressure scale

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Richtor Scale
    C. Seismograph
    E. Mecalli scale.
  • 8. 

    A boy runs at a speed of 10mph , how many kilometres does he run in 4 hours.Try to use your head to work this question out.

    • A.

      64

    • B.

      78

    • C.

      45

    Correct Answer
    A. 64
  • 9. 

    'Current' is made up of what?

    • A.

      Neutrons

    • B.

      Electrons

    • C.

      Protons

    Correct Answer
    B. Electrons
  • 10. 

    ------------- show how windy it is.

    Correct Answer
    Isobars
    Pressure points
    jet streams
  • 11. 

    ------------ is an element.------------ is transported around the Earth.

    Correct Answer
    Carbon
  • 12. 

    What is the name of the fast-moving bits of air , that are located in the stratosphere.

    • A.

      Jet streams

    • B.

      Northern Lights

    • C.

      Monsoon winds.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jet streams
  • 13. 

    What is the name of the lowest layer in the sky , where the weather activity takes place.

    • A.

      Tropesphere

    • B.

      Atmosphere

    • C.

      Stratosphere

    Correct Answer
    A. Tropesphere
  • 14. 

    A dull , low and thick cloud is defined as what?

    • A.

      Nimbostratus

    • B.

      Cumulus

    • C.

      Cirrostratus.

    Correct Answer
    A. Nimbostratus
  • 15. 

    A storm cloud is defined as what?

    • A.

      Cumulonimbus

    • B.

      Cumulus

    • C.

      Stratocumulus

    Correct Answer
    A. Cumulonimbus
  • 16. 

    The processes of the water cycle are ----------------,-------------------,-------------------,--------------------These four processes end with 'tion'.Use your English and scientific abilties to label them below.You must label them in chronological order.Put a / between each process.Make sure that each process is spelt correctly with a capital letter at the beginning of each process.Write each process next to eachother.

    Correct Answer
    Evaporation/Transpiration/Condensation/Precipitation.
  • 17. 

    Label all of your qualifications below and explain why you would like to work for us.This question is inevtably not graded , but we will access it when we're considering giving you a job.You must write informatively with the correct use of punctuation.Write in the 'Explanation' box-below.

  • 18. 

    This question is also not graded.Tick the box that displays the job that you're applying for.At the moment , the only jobs  available are-Aviation Meterologist-Weather announcer-.

    • A.

      Aviation Meterologist

    • B.

      Weather announcer

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