This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Weather > Meteorology > Principles Of Meteorology – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Land and water absorb and release the sun's heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes? A) They originate in the day and blow toward the land. B) They originate in the day and blow toward the water. C) They originate in the evening and blow toward the land. D) They originate in the evening and blow toward the water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They originate in the day and blow toward the land. 2. As altitude increases, pressure ..... A) Increases. B) Decreases. C) Stays the same. D) Rises. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decreases. 3. What is the definition of CONDUCTION? A) When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically. B) A hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks. C) When heat transfers from objects that are touching. D) When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When heat transfers from objects that are touching. 4. What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass? A) The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. B) The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. C) The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. D) The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 5. What term describes people who study weather and try to predict it? A) Meteorologist. B) Scientist. C) Chemist. D) Mathematician. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meteorologist. 6. What is an isotherm A) A line connecting equal temperature. B) A line connecting equal humidity. C) A line connecting equal wind speed. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A line connecting equal temperature. 7. Where did Earth's atmosphere come from? A) Radiation from the sun. B) Volcanic eruptions and meteorite impacts releasing gas. C) Gases from outer space. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Volcanic eruptions and meteorite impacts releasing gas. 8. BR A) Mist. B) Broken. C) Fog. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mist. 9. Satellites show clouds on earth, while radar shows what? A) Precipitation. B) Cable tv. C) Sun light. D) Temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precipitation. 10. What three items are necessary for a weather forecast? A) Temperature, Humidity, Pressure. B) Heat, Cold, Rain. C) High, Low, Occluded. D) Big Macs, Whoppers, Baconators. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temperature, Humidity, Pressure. 11. What statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth? A) Doesn't let storms into our atmosphere. B) Protects us from aliens. C) Keeps the fog away for airplanes. D) Keeps the sun's radiation from frying us. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keeps the sun's radiation from frying us. 12. Earth experiences unequal heating because of ..... A) Wind currents moving warm air around. B) Presence of water nearby. C) Tilt of Earth's axis. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tilt of Earth's axis. 13. What does it mean when the prefix "alto" is added to the names of clouds? A) The clouds are at a middle altitude. B) The clouds produce precipitation. C) Baby cherubs that play harps live in the clouds. D) The clouds are dark in color. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The clouds are at a middle altitude. 14. The larger the difference in air pressure, A) The slower the wind. B) The greater the high pressure system. C) The lower the low pressure system. D) The faster the wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The faster the wind. 15. A warning issued when severe weather is already occurring is called a A) Weather warning. B) Weather watch. C) Weather wonder. D) Weather apocalypse bulletin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weather warning. 16. Which of the following increases air's ability to hold water vapor? A) Increase in wind speed. B) Decrease in temperature. C) Increase in temperature. D) Decrease in air pressure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increase in temperature. 17. The curving of moving objects, such as wind, by the Earth's rotation is called: A) Sea breeze. B) Coriolis effect. C) Horse latitudes. D) Doldrums. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coriolis effect. 18. Which would be most useful outside based on the following weather conditions:Temp 72 degrees, Dew Point 72 degrees. A) Sun glasses. B) Warm coat. C) An umbrella. D) Ski gloves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An umbrella. 19. Which is true about the troposphere? A) This layer is the coldest layer of all. B) You will find the International Space Station and the Aurora Borealis in this layer. C) This layer is where all of the weather occurs. D) Meteor showers are common in this layer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This layer is where all of the weather occurs. 20. Differences in ..... cause air to move from one place to another. A) Air pressure. B) Rainfall. C) Weather. D) Elevation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Air pressure. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesWeather QuizzesPrinciples Of Meteorology Quiz 1Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 3Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 4Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 5Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 6Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 7Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 8Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 9Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books