Meteorology 2020

What does a barometer measure?

• temperature
• air pressure
• dew point
• humidity

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

• radiation
• fission
• conduction
• convection

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

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Argon
• Carbon Dioxide

The different layers of Earth's atmosphere can be categorized by variations in _____

• air pressure
• humidity
• temperature
• dew point

Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass?

• 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

The force exerted by the air above is called____

• convergence
• air pressure
• divergence
• the Coriolis effect

Air that has a 100 percent relative humidity is said to be

• stable
• dry
• saturated
• unstable

Compared to a warmer air mass, a colder air mass

• can hold more water
• can hold less water
• is less dense
• is lighter

Which is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?

• Evaporation increases
• Ice crystals melt
• Water condenses
• Winds are generated

Meteorology is the study of

• wheat

• worms

• smiles

• weather