Weather Maps & Prediction
Weather maps are used to predict what?
A. Past weather
B. Future weather conditions
C. Ocean currents
D. Earthquakes
Future weather conditions
Which layer of the atmosphere contains all weather?
A. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Thermosphere
Troposphere
What process causes warm air to rise and cool air to sink?
A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Reflection
Convection
What is the heat index?
A. Air pressure
B. Wind speed
C. What temperature feels like with humidity
D. Daily rainfall
What temperature feels like with humidity
What is smog?
A. Clean air
B. Water vapor
C. Air pollution
D. Fog
Air pollution
Air masses typically move from areas of ______ pressure to ______ pressure.
A. Low to high
B. High to low
C. Low to low
D. High to high
High to low
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Stratosphere
What high-speed wind current moves weather systems across the U.S.?
A. Trade winds
B. Jet stream
C. Sea breeze
D. Monsoon
Jet stream
High humidity near 100% often leads to what?
A. Dry weather
B. Snow
C. Rain
D. Wind
Rain
What is a direct health effect of smog?
A. Clear lungs
B. Lung irritation
C. Better breathing
D. Increased oxygen
Lung irritation
Cloudy skies, rain, and low pressure usually indicate what type of weather?
A. Clear and dry
B. Cold and windy
C. Stormy or unsettled weather
D. Hot and sunny
Stormy or unsettled weather
What happens to temperature in the mesosphere as altitude increases?
A. It increases
B. It decreases
C. It stays the same
D. It increases then decreases
It decreases
Global winds are caused by uneven heating of Earth and what else?
A. Gravity
B. Earth’s rotation
C. The moon
D. Ocean tides
Earth’s rotation
Hot, sunny days with little wind usually result in what?
A. Clean air
B. Increased air pollution
C. Snowstorms
D. Hurricanes
Increased air pollution
Where is smog most likely to occur?
A. Oceans
B. Mountains
C. Cities
D. Forests
Cities
What type of front brings sudden storms and quick weather changes?
A. Warm front
B. Stationary front
C. Cold front
D. Occluded front
Cold front
In which layer do meteors burn up?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Why does convection occur in the atmosphere?
A. Air pressure changes
B. Warm air rises and cool air sinks
C. Wind pushes air upward
D. The sun pulls air
Warm air rises, cool air sinks creating circulation
Which weather conditions are typical in a hurricane?
A. Cold and dry
B. Light winds
C. High winds and heavy rain
D. Snow and ice
High winds and heavy rain
What human activity contributes most to global warming?
A. Recycling
B. Planting trees
C. Burning fossil fuels
D. Using wind energy
Burning fossil fuels
What type of front causes long-lasting weather with little movement?
A. Cold front
B. Warm front
C. Stationary front
D. Dry front
Stationary front
In which layer do auroras occur?
A. Troposphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Stratosphere
Thermosphere
How does the jet stream affect weather?
A. It creates clouds
B. It controls rainfall only
C. It moves weather systems and influences patterns
D. It stops storms
It moves weather systems and influences temperature patterns
What type of storm is a large tropical storm with high winds?
A. Tornado
B. Blizzard
C. Hurricane
D. Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Which event could immediately affect air quality?
A. Watering grass
B. Building houses
C. Factory fire
D. Planting crops
Factory fire