1510 M4-1

An air mass consisting of relatively cool, sinking air is called a ___.

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Front

The weather forecast is calling for widespread strong thunderstorms followed by clearing skies and cooler temperatures.  Which of the following is likely headed your way?

• Warm front

• Occluded front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

What does stratospheric ozone protect us from?

• Nitrous oxide

• Global warming

• Rising sea levels

• UV light

The temperature outside is 47^oF and the dew point is 48^oF. What's the weather probably like?

• Cold and dry

• Cool and foggy

• Sunny and dry

• Snowing heavily

Which of the following types of thunderstorm is the most dangerous?

• Supercell

• Frontal

• Isolated

• Convective

The Enhanced Fujita scale was developed to give and indication of the strength of

• Thunderstorms

• Hurricanes

• Flash Floods

• Tornadoes

What is the most common gas in the troposphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

Which layer of the atmosphere do gophers live in?

• Tropopause

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

Barometric pressure tends to be higher when air is ___.

• warm and moist

• cold and dry

• cold and moist

• warm and dry

Which of the following requires your greatest attention?

• Tornado warning

• Thuderstorm watch

• Flash flood advisory

• High heat advisory