Weather Madness!

Weather and Atmosphere

100

What is the thin layer of water that covers most of Earth’s surface called

Hydrosphere

200

Which term refers to the atmospheric conditions that prevail from season to season and year to year at a certain location?

Climate

300

As altitude INCREASES in the troposphere, temperature:

• A) Increases
• B) Decreases 

B: Decrease!

400

As altitude INCREASES, air pressure:

• A) Increases
• B) Decreases

B: Decreases

500

As air pressure INCREASES, air density:

• A) Increases
• B) Decreases 

Increases

Fronts and Air Masses

100

Climate characterized by very cold temperatures year-round.

Polar

200

What kind of front is south of Station A

• A) Cold front
• B) Warm front
• C) Stationary front
• D) Occluded front

 

(Answer: A - Cold Front)

300

What type of air mass is represented by Point 1, based on the arrows in the diagram?

• A) Maritime tropical
• B) Maritime polar
• C) Continental tropical
• D) Continental polar

• A) Maritime tropical

400

Which factor has the greatest influence on the direction and movement of air masses in the continental U.S.?

• A) Sea breezes
• B) Land breezes
• C) Ocean currents
• D) Prevailing westerlies

 (Answer: D)

500

Compared to the air mass represented by Point 2, the air mass represented by Point 1:

• A) is warmer and higher pressure
• B) is warmer and has lower pressure
• C) is cooler and has higher pressure
• D) is cooler and has lower pressure

• B) is warmer and has lower pressure

Water Cycle and Climate

100

Which process must occur for clouds to form?

• A) Erosion
• B) Conduction
• C) Condensation
• D) Precipitation 

 

• C) Condensation

200

The diagram below shows the water cycle. Which letter represents the process of evaporation? (A, B, C, or D?)

A

300

Which factor contributes to global warming? 

• A) Increased use of solar-powered cars
• B) Increased burning of fossil fuels
• C) Better long-term weather forecasts
• D) Changing distance between Earth and the Sun

• B) Increased burning of fossil fuels

400

As humidity increases, air density:

• A) Increases
• B) Decreases

• B) Decreases

500

What is the relationship between apparent air temperature and relative humidity?

• A) As relative humidity increases, apparent air temperature increases
• B) As relative humidity decreases, apparent air temperature increases
• C) As relative humidity increases, apparent air temperature stays the same
• D) As relative humidity decreases, apparent air temperature first decreases and then increases

 

• A) As relative humidity increases, apparent air temperature increases

Weather Maps and Data

100

The diagram below shows two symbols commonly found on a weather map. What do the symbols represent?

• A) Winds
• B) Fronts
• C) Latitude and longitude
• D) Climatic conditions

 

• B) Fronts

200

How would you describe the wind direction at Station A?

• A) Northwest
• B) Northeast
• C) Southwest
• D) Southeast 

• A) Northwest

300

Which station is recording the highest wind speed? (A, B, C, or D?)

D

400

What kind of weather is most probable at Station D?

• A) Rainy
• B) Cloudy
• C) Dry
• D) Warm

• A) Rainy

500

How might the temperature change at Station C over the next few hours?

• A) Increase
• B) Decrease
• C) Remain the same
• D) The temperature will double

• B) Decrease

Severe Weather and Safety

100

The U.S. Weather Bureau issued hurricane warnings before Hurricane Betsy moved over land. State two actions that coastal residents were most likely advised to take.

Evacuate, secure homes, stock emergency supplies etc)

200

Explain the process that creates the greenhouse effect. Then, explain the relationship between the greenhouse effect and global warming.

 (Traps heat, increasing Earth's temperature due to fossil fuel emissions.)

300

Both cold fronts and warm fronts involve a warm air mass rising above a cold air mass. How are their movements different?

(Cold front = fast-moving, pushes warm air up; 

Warm front = slower, warm air moves over cold air.)