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Earth Science Weather quiz
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What equipment would you need to determine the relative humidity of the air?
an anemometer and a rain gauge
a rain gauge AND a thermometer
a psychrometer OR two thermometers
an anemometer OR a thermometer
2
What is the temperature at this station?
unknown
30 F
1016 F
75 F
3
How cold would the air feel if it is 0 C and 25 km/h wind speed?
about -6 C
about -15 C
about 0 C
about 25 C
4
Summers in the US Southwest are hot and dry because of which type of air masses?
maritime polar
continental polar
continental tropical
maritime tropical
5
Rain, sleet, hail and snow are all forms of
condensation
convection
precipitation
evaporation
6
Which two gases make up MOST of earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen & Oxygen
Nitrogen & Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen & Oxygen
Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide
7
These clouds are made mostly of ice crystals
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Stratus
8
Cold, clear weather usually follows a...
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
cold front
9
This is the sudden spark caused as charges jump between clouds or from clouds to the ground
hail
isobars
lightning
tornado
10
How are air masses classified?
by temperature and humidity
by temperature and pressure
by temperature and density
by pressure and humidity
11
Energy from the Sun travel's to earth's surface by
radiation
convection
evaporation
conduction
12
When the temperature equals the dew point, the relative humidity is...
50%
100%
10%
0%
13
What type of cloud can produce a tornado?
stratus
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
14
Which instrument measures air pressure?
thermometer
psychrometer
rain gauge
barometer
15
An air mass that forms over an ocean is called...
continental
polar
tropical
maritime
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Very large tropical cyclones with high winds are called
typhoons
hurricanes
tsunamis
tornadoes