Weather Systems and Atmosphere Quiz

What is an air mass?

• A type of cloud
• A large body of air with specific temperature and moisture characteristics
• A weather instrument
• A type of wind

Which of the following is NOT a type of air mass?

• Continental
• Maritime
• Tropical
• Stratospheric

What characteristic is usually associated with maritime air masses?

• Very dry
• Extremely cold
• Moist
• Dusty

What does 'cP' stand for in air mass classification?

• Continental Polar
• Continental Pressure
• Cold Polar
• Continental Pacific

Which type of weather front can bring violent thunderstorms?

• Warm front
• Cold front
• Stationary front
• Occluded front

What weather condition is typically associated with high pressure systems?

• Heavy rain
• Thunderstorms
• Fair weather and clear skies
• Strong winds

In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere

Where do meteors usually burn up?

• Exosphere
• Thermosphere
• Mesosphere
• Stratosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere do auroras (Northern and Southern Lights) occur?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere