Atmosphere
Storms
Weather
Weather devices
Miscellaneous
100
The ratio of the solar radiation reflected by an object to the solar radiation that strikes it is called ___________
Albedo
100
What is the most destructive force of a hurricane?
Wind
100
Which of the below is one of the 3 major factors that causes weather?
A. Volcanic Ash B. Human Activity C. Water Vapor D. Plate Tectonics
Water Vapor
100
What device is used to measure the amount of rainfall that a location receives?
Rain Gauge
100
The process of liquid water turning into water vapor is called ___________________
Condesation
200
What process traps heat in the earths atmosphere?
greenhouse effect
200
A tornado that forms over water is called a ________________
Waterspout
200
What colorful displays occur when solar wind particles react with molecules in the atmosphere?
Auroras
200
"Lines of equal heat" on a weather map are called _______________
Isotherms
200
What process occurs when air expands with no heat gained or lost?
Adiabatic Cooling
300
The outermost temperature layer of the atmosphere is the ____________________
Exosphere
300
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The Eye
300
What are warm dry winds that travel down mountain slopes?
Foehns
300
Which of the following is an advantage of Doppler weather radar over older radar systems?
A. Ability to measure precipitation B. Ability to determine object size C. Ability to measure wind speed D. Ability to detect hook echoes
Ability to measure wind speed
300
What is heat transfer by electromagnetic waves?
Radiation
400
What term describes atmospheric conditions that limit the height to which rising air can travel?
Stable
400
The type of precipitation that forms when falling balls of ice are swept into the upper layer of a thunderstorm is called freezing rain. True/False if False, what is the correct answer?
False/Hail
400
Heat from a fireplace causes air to circulate throughout a room as hot air rises and cold air sinks. What is this type of air circulation?
Convection Current
400
A weather station recorded several hours of thunderstorms, followed by a drop in temperature. At the same time, a radar station reported a 100 km long north-to-south line of precipitation moving west to east across the station. What type of feature was this?
Squall Line
400
Edward was using a psychrometer to determine the relative humidity. He obtained a wet-bulb temperature of 26 degree C and a dry-bulb temp of 25 degrees C. What conclusion can Edward draw? 
The reading is incorrect.
500
Why does the Southern Hemisphere receive more insolation during the southern summer than the Northern Hemisphere receives during the northern summer?
The Earth is closer to the sun
500
Why does a hurricane usually begin to weaken when it moves into a continent?
The hurricane no longer has access to warm ocean water
500
What is the boundary formed when cold air mass moves into the territory of a warm air mass?
Cold Front
500
What is a weather instrument that simultaneously measures and transmits meteorological date from weather balloons to weather stations is a ___________________.
Radiosonde
500
For the past several days Kaitlyn's hometown has had high temperatures around 86 Degrees. A town 50 km away has had high temps around 77 Degrees. The weather during this time has been calm and clear. What type of front is likely causing this situation?
Stationary front