This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Weather > Meteorology > Principles Of Meteorology – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 35 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. High pressure systems are associated with what type of weather? A) Cool, wet weather. B) Clear, dry weather. C) Cloudy, wet weather. D) Cloudy, dry weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear, dry weather. 2. What is the relative humidity if the dry-bulbtemperature is 16$^\circ$C and the wet-bulbtemperature is 10$^\circ$C? A) 45%. B) 14%. C) 33%. D) 4%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 45%. 3. What can you infer about low- and high-pressure weather systems? A) Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather. B) High pressure systems are associated with cyclones. C) Low and high pressure systems must meet to form a hurricane. D) Low pressure systems are associated with the southern hemisphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather. 4. Thermal energy is- A) Heat. B) Water. C) Matter. D) Light. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heat. 5. Therm means heat. A thermometer measures the heat of a substance. Which layer of the atmosphere has the highest temperatures (hottest layer)? A) Thermosphere. B) Troposphere. C) Mesophere. D) Sunosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thermosphere. 6. A gaseous envelope surrounding the earth A) Sky. B) Oxygen. C) Atmoshere. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Atmoshere. 7. Suppose the parcel of the air rises adiabatically. What happens with its TEMPERATURE? A) Remains constant. B) Decreases. C) Increases. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decreases. 8. What instrument measures air pressure? A) Barometer. B) Hydrometer. C) Rain gauge. D) Anemometer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Barometer. 9. An analog forecast: A) Has complex interactions in the atmosphere that make it difficult to pinpoint exact weather. B) Applies physical principles and mathematics to make predictions and forecasts. C) Looks at patterns from the past to look for similarities that are happening currently. D) Is the most accurate forecast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Looks at patterns from the past to look for similarities that are happening currently. 10. In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur? A) Thermosphere. B) Mesosphere. C) Stratosphere. D) Troposphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Troposphere. 11. Climates are classified according to two major factors ..... A) Elevation and precipitation. B) Latitude and temperature. C) Elevation and latitude. D) Precipitation and temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Precipitation and temperature. 12. During the Summer Solstice, The sun is ..... in the sky A) Lowest. B) Directly above you. C) Highest. D) On the horizon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Highest. 13. What do isobars represent on a weather map? A) Humidity. B) Location. C) Temperature. D) Air pressure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Air pressure. 14. Which layer of the atmosphere blends into outer space? A) Thermosphere. B) Mesosphere. C) Ionosphere. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thermosphere. 15. When is it winter in the Northern Hemisphere? A) June 21. B) September 22. C) December 21. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) December 21. 16. When a siren's pitch changes and gets louder as it gets closer and then quieter as soon as it passes by you is what type of effect? A) Coriolis Effect. B) Doppler Effect. C) Convergence Effect. D) Radar Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doppler Effect. 17. What happens to the density (thickness)/air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude? A) Density increases. B) Density decreases. C) Density stays the same. D) Density disappears. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Density decreases. 18. Scientist that predicts weather A) Wind Vane. B) Climate. C) Meteorologist. D) Anemometer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meteorologist. 19. The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that ozone can be found in is the ..... A) Troposphere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stratosphere. 20. This is the boundary between 2 air masses A) Front. B) Isotherm. C) Isobar. D) Millibar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Front. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesWeather QuizzesPrinciples Of Meteorology Quiz 1Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 2Principles 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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books