Meteorology Trivia: MCQ Exam! Quiz

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1.

Air masses will move due to...
- A.
  
  Wind and air pressure
- B.
  
  Magnetic forces
- C.
  
  Wind and magnetic forces
- D.
  
  Air pressure
2.

Where do air masses acquire their temperature and humidity characteristics?
- A.
  
  From other air masses nearby
- B.
  
  Clouds
- C.
  
  From the land or water over which they form
- D.
  
  Frontal boundaries
3.

The conditions that severe storms need in order to form include:
- A.
  
  Energy
- B.
  
  Moisture
- C.
  
  Unstable air
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

Hurricanes, the most powerful type of storm, can form when multiple thunderstorms occur over:
- A.
  
  Cold ocean waters
- B.
  
  Warm ocean waters
- C.
  
  Warm freshwater over land
- D.
  
  Cold freshwater over land
5.

The greater the temperature difference between a storm cloud and its surroundings, the faster, the higher, and less intense it will grow.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Which of the following is a factor that drives the development of all hurricanes?
- A.
  
  Wind shear
- B.
  
  Stratocumulus clouds
- C.
  
  Evaporation
- D.
  
  Heat
7.

The amount of water vapor within the air is known as humidity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The atmosphere is the air that surrounds the Earth.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

What tool would measure the change in air pressure?
- A.
  
  Barometer
- B.
  
  Rain gauge
- C.
  
  Anemometer
- D.
  
  Hygrometer
10.

What is the relative humidity when the air temperature is at the dew point?
- A.
  
  50 percent
- B.
  
  100 percent
- C.
  
  10 percent
- D.
  
  20 percent
11.

What would you expect to happen to the air pressure as a storm approaches?
- A.
  
  It would remain steady
- B.
  
  It would increase
- C.
  
  It would decrease
- D.
  
  It would increase, then decrease
12.

When warmer, less dense air rises in the atmosphere and cooler more dense air sinks is an example of this type of heat transfer found within Earth's Atmosphere?
- A.
  
  Radiation
- B.
  
  Connections
- C.
  
  Convection
- D.
  
  Conduction
13.

Doppler Radar shows a vertical rotating column of air with high wind speeds. Which is likely occurring?
- A.
  
  A hurricane is forming
- B.
  
  A tornado is forming
- C.
  
  A warm front is approaching
- D.
  
  A snowstorm is coming tomorrow
14.

Which of the following conditions would most likely result in a thunderstorm?
- A.
  
  34 degree weather, 80 % humidity, fast approaching cold front
- B.
  
  86 degree weather, 98 % humidity, fast approaching cold front
- C.
  
  34 degree weather, 80% humidity, stable atmosphere
- D.
  
  86 degree weather, 98% humidity, stable atmosphere
15.

Which atmospheric conditions must exist for sleet to fall?
- A.
  
  The entire atmosphere must be below freezing
- B.
  
  A layer of warm air must be above a layer of subfreezing air
- C.
  
  A layer of subfreezing air must be above a layer of warm air
- D.
  
  The entire atmosphere must be above freezing
16.

Weather patterns can help to fuel the movement of water on Earth.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Which of the following would be the most abundant atmospheric component?
- A.
  
  Oxygen
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Nitrogen
- D.
  
  Argon
18.

Why does the troposphere experience the greatest amount of atmospheric pressure compared to the other atmospheric layers?
- A.
  
  It produces the ozone layer
- B.
  
  It has the highest temperatures
- C.
  
  It contains a high concentration of gas particles
- D.
  
  It is the region in which weather occurs
19.

What is the relationship between altitude and air density within the Earth's atmosphere?
- A.
  
  As altitude increases, air density decreases
- B.
  
  As altitude increases, air density increases
- C.
  
  As altitude increases, air density remains the same
- D.
  
  There is no relationship between altitude and air density with the Earth's atmosphere
20.

Collection of water on the earth can be in the form of...
- A.
  
  Oceans
- B.
  
  Rivers
- C.
  
  Lakes
- D.
  
  All of the above
21.

The map below shows the temperatures of surface water in different parts of the world. Read the descriptions below and decide which part of the map the description corresponds to.
- A.
  
  Region 1 has the least amount of energy absorbed
- B.
  
  Region 2 Temperatures will heat up quickly , and will cool faster
- C.
  
  Region 3 Area experiences more evaporation into the atmosphere
- D.
  
  All of the above statements are true
22.

Without the "greenhouse effect"...
- A.
  
  Overnight temperatures would plunge downward
- B.
  
  The Earth would heat up dramatically
- C.
  
  The atmosphere would leave
- D.
  
  The earth would catch on fire
23.

Which of the following statements would be the best reason why you could not live on Mars or Venus?
- A.
  
  Gases are too hot on both planets
- B.
  
  Both planets do not have space stations for living
- C.
  
  Mars is too hot and cold with a very dense atmosphere, Venus is too cold without an atmosphere
- D.
  
  It is cold and lifeless because Mars atmosphere is too thin to support life or Venus holds too much heat of the Sun's heat