This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Weather > Meteorology > Principles Of Meteorology – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 32 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The electrified upper region of the atmosphere. A) Auroras. B) Exosphere. C) Troposphere. D) Ionosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ionosphere. 2. Of the four locations, which one would have the most humid air and why? A) Virginia is a coastal state and should be the most humid because of the ocean bordering one side. B) Florida should be most humid because it is semi-tropical and surrounded by water on three sides. C) Arizona because it is the warmest of the four states. D) Alaska because it is the coldest of the four states and is bordered by the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Florida should be most humid because it is semi-tropical and surrounded by water on three sides. 3. Miss Murdock wants to know if holding kittens for different amounts of time will increase the number of As she gives her students. What is her IV? A) Same kitten degree of cuteness. B) Number of A's. C) Same kitten softness. D) Amount of time holding kittens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amount of time holding kittens. 4. Wind is caused by horizontal differences in ..... A) Height. B) Temperature. C) Air pressure. D) Weight. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Air pressure. 5. What is the correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost? A) Troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere. B) Mesosphere-stratosphere-thermosphere-troposphere. C) Stratosphere-thermosphere-troposphere-mesosphere. D) Thermosphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-troposphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere. 6. In this atmospheric layer, temperature is constant for the 1st 10 kilometers, then it increases: A) Troposphere. B) Mesosphere. C) Stratosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stratosphere. 7. Most of Earth's weather events take place in the A) Troposphere. B) Mesosphere. C) Stratosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Troposphere. 8. How can a weather satellite be useful in preparation for cyclonic storms? A) Satellites can change the direction of the storm. B) Satellites can warm people about the approaching storm. C) Satellites can change the effect of the storm on the beach. D) Satellites can tell people how long the storm will last. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Satellites can warm people about the approaching storm. 9. A cool and dry air mass would be named ..... and have ..... pressure. A) Continental polar; high. B) Maritime polar; high. C) Continental polar; low. D) Maritime polar; low. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Continental polar; high. 10. Most clouds form in the atmosphere when moist air A) Rises, expands, and cools to the dewpoint. B) Rises, expands, and warms to the dewpoint. C) Sinks, compresses, and cools to the dewpoint. D) Sinks, compresses, and warms to the dewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rises, expands, and cools to the dewpoint. 11. Condensation occurs on a cool night because the temperature has dropped below the A) Barometric pressure. B) Horizon. C) Dew point. D) Humidity level. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dew point. 12. The name for heat transfer between two solids which are in direct contact or touching one another is A) Convection. B) Radiation. C) Conduction. D) Insulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conduction. 13. Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow). A) Stratus. B) Cumulus. C) Cirrus. D) Nimbo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stratus. 14. Water vapor in the atmosphere is called A) Frost. B) Dew. C) Rain. D) Humidity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humidity. 15. All of these statements describe weather rather than climate EXCEPT - A) A warm front is moving in to the area next week. B) Air pressure is higher today than it was yesterday. C) Annual average temperature has steadily increased over the last 50 years. D) Lightening strikes increase as a thunderstorm approaches. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Annual average temperature has steadily increased over the last 50 years. 16. Low-pressure systems are usually associated with ..... weather. A) Cold and dry. B) Cloudy and rainy. C) Sunny and dry. D) Warm and humid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloudy and rainy. 17. Why do oceans have a greater impact on the weather than areas over the continents? A) Ocean waves move more easily than continental rock. B) The oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than the continents. C) The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents. D) Ocean water contains more salt than most continental lake water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents. 18. How is air pressure measured? A) Grams. B) Thermobars. C) Celcius. D) Millibars. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Millibars. 19. Local winds that come from the sea are called A) Land breezes. B) Valley breezes. C) Sea breezes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sea breezes. 20. Why is the troposphere the densest layer of the atmosphere? A) Convection. B) The sun's heat energy pushes the air molecules down. C) The air molecules are attracted to the Earth's surface due to gravity. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The air molecules are attracted to the Earth's surface due to gravity. 21. Why does convection happen? A) Magic. B) Warm air is less dense than cold air. C) Contact with cooler/warmer surfaces. D) Cold air is less dense than warm air. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warm air is less dense than cold air. 22. What type of weather is associated with a warm front? A) Warm weather with light precipitation. B) Cold weather with no precipitation. C) Warm weather and thunderstorms. D) Cool weather and thunderstorms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Warm weather with light precipitation. 23. In this heat generating layer of the atmosphere, you can find the northern lights. A) Thermosphere. B) Troposphere. C) Exosphere. D) Stratosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thermosphere. 24. How are a greenhouse and Earth's atmosphere most alike? A) Both contain large amounts of carbon dioxide. B) Both lower the temperature to be suitable for life. C) Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping. D) Both prevent harmful radiation from reaching Earth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both trap heat inside and prevent it from escaping. 25. What instrument measures temperature? A) Thermometer. B) Wind vane. C) Hydrometer. D) Rain gauge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thermometer. 26. What is the temperature lapse rate in Troposphere according to ISA? A) -2$^\circ$C/1 km. B) -2$^\circ$F/10000 ft. C) +20$^\circ$C/1000 ft. D) -2$^\circ$C/1000 ft. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) +20$^\circ$C/1000 ft. 27. What type of air mass will bring cold, dry air? A) Maritime Polar. B) Maritime Tropical. C) Continental Polar. D) Continental Tropical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Continental Polar. 28. When a warm air mass moves into an area with a cold air mass, it is a ..... front. A) Cold front. B) Stationary front. C) Occluded front. D) Warm front. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Warm front. 29. Maximum concentrations of ozone are found in what layer? A) Stratosphere. B) Troposphere. C) Ionosphere. D) Mesosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stratosphere. 30. Meteorologists measure ..... A) Time. B) Weight. C) Meteorology. D) Height. 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