Météo et Climat Quiz

What is the study of weather patterns called?

• meteorology

• climatology

• oceanography

• geology

What are the four main types of air masses?

• continental, maritime, tropical, polar

• continental, maritime, arctic, equatorial

• continental, maritime, arctic, tropical

• tropical, polar, arctic, and equatorial

What is the name for the boundary between two air masses?

• border

• division

• separation

• front

What is the process of predicting the weather called?

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• barometer

• thermometer

• altimeter

• hydrometer

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a specific area over a long period of time?

• climate

• forecast

• weather

• temperature

What is the name for the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

What causes wind?

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun

• The rotation of the Earth

• Movement of the Earth's tectonic plates

• The gravitational pull of the moon

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air?

• moisture

• condensation

• precipitation

• humidity

What is the name for the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• evaporation

• sublimation

• condensation

• melting