Science Olympiad Meteorology

Front

Without the ___________ the wind would not blow and the water would not flow.

Back

Sun

Front

Which of the following could contribute to an increase in pollution? high wind velocity, occurrence of rain and snow, change in amount of sunlight, heavy auto traffic

Back

heavy auto traffic

Front

At the beach in the summertime, the transfer of heat from the sand to the bottoms of your feet is called

Back

conduction

Front

Virginia is in the mid latitudes. Which best describes Virginia's climate?

Back

Temperate

Front

What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Oxygen

Front

Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.

Back

Troposphere

Front

Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat____

Back

absorbed by Earth during daylight hours

Front

Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass? Options: The conditions of the area over which it forms, The phase and position of the moon when it forms, The exact time of year when it forms, The geology of the area where it forms

Back

The conditions of the area over which it forms

Front

Thunder is caused by ___

Back

the rapid expansion of superheated air

Front

Which would be most useful outside based on the following weather conditions: Temp 72 degrees, Dew Point 72 degrees? Options: Sun glasses, Warm coat, An umbrella, Ski gloves

Back

An umbrella