Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the process called when molecules of water vapor turn back into a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

Which type of clouds are known for their flat layers and can cover the sky like a blanket?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

What instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Psychrometer

• Anemometer

What type of front forms when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Which type of air mass is described as forming over oceans and is generally wet?

• Maritime

• Continental

• Polar

• Tropical

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

• 0 degrees

• 32 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 212 degrees

What happens at a cold front?

• A warm air mass sinks under a cooler, denser air mass

• A more dense, cool air mass sinks under a warmer, less dense air mass and pushes it away

• Two air masses of the same temperature meet and mix

• A warm air mass pushes a cooler, denser air mass upwards

Which type of heat transfer involves the movement of fluid?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Insulation

What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?

• 0 degrees

• 32 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 212 degrees

What is an isobar?

• A pressure system with no movement

• A cloud formation seen during storms

• Lines on a map joining places that have the same air pressure

• A temperature scale used in meteorology