Principles Of Meteorology Quiz 73 (9 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?

Correct Answer: A) It is made of many layers.

2. The area over which an air mass forms is:

Correct Answer: A) Source region.

3. The symbol on a weather map for a warm front is what?

Correct Answer: C) A line with semi-circles on it.

4. A tropical cyclonic storm having winds in excess of 119 km/hr

Correct Answer: A) Hurricane.

5. What causes air pressure to change

Correct Answer: B) Air density.

6. If a cold front is currently passing through the city of Denver, what type of weather conditions is Denver most likely experiencing?

Correct Answer: D) Thunderstorms.

7. The temperature is so low, below freezing. Condensation cannot occur. Water vapor turns directly into solid. Forms a six sided snowflake.

Correct Answer: C) Snow.

8. A Meteorologists study what?

Correct Answer: C) Climate and Weather.

9. Which is NOT a severe weather we learned about

Correct Answer: A) Earthquakes.