Weather Review

Anna WardJames Martin MS

Do Now!!!!

Based on this weather map data…1. What will the

weather conditions be like in Charlotte, NC today?

2. What do you base that prediction on?

3.What can you predict about the weather for the next 3 days?

4.What do you base that prediction on?

Agenda

Final quiz for the quarterFinish Order of Operations sheetFour Corners Game

Dice, Dice Vocabulary

Question 1

A student has a balloon filled with air at her home, which is at sea level. Where could she go to make the balloon as LARGE as possible without adding more air?

a) 1 mile above sea level, at a place where the temperature is the same as it was at her home.

b) 1 mile below sea level, at a place where the temperature is the same as it was at her home.

c) To a place which is colder than her home, but still at sea level.

d) None of the above: Elevation above or below sea level and temperature do not affect the balloon’s size.

Question 2

Which gas makes up most of the air in the atmosphere?

a) Oxygenb) Nitrogenc) Carbon Dioxided) Methane

Question 3

In which layer of the atmosphere are balloons sent to gather weather data?

a) Exosphereb) Mesospherec) Stratosphered) Troposphere

Question 4

What is the layer of the stratosphere with a high concentration of ozone; absorbs most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation?

a) Troposphereb) Ozonec) Carbon dioxided) Exosphere

Question 5

What does low humidity most likely indicate about current weather conditions?

a) Precipitation is unlikelyb) The air is stillc) Precipitation is heavyd) Very windy

Question 6

As altitude increases, air pressure _____________________.

A. IncreasesB. DecreasesC. There is no influence on air pressureD. Decreases or Increases depending on the layer of the atmosphere

Q7

It has been raining very hard for the last two days, filling up the lake behind Kenicka’s home. Finally the sun is shining and it’s quite hot out. What part of the water cycle is most likely to occur today?

a) Evaporationb) Condensationc) Radiationd) Precipitation

Q8

Since the eye of a hurricane is the calm center, why is it dangerous if the eye passes over a town?

a) The eye of the hurricane causes the storm surge.

b) The winds with the highest speed surround the eye, in the eye wall, and people coming out of their homes when the winds die down can get hurt when the eye wall passes over and the second half of the hurricane hits.

c) High pressure in the eye causes heavy precipitation.

d) Pressure is highest in the eye, so its winds are the most dangerous.

Q9

Which most accurately explains how air pressure is used to predict weather?

a) Low air pressure can indicate windy or stormy weather.

b) High air pressure can indicate a decrease in humidity.

c) High air pressure can indicate cloudy and wet weather.

d) Low air pressure can indicate a decrease in temperature.

Q10

Which of the following weather conditions is necessary for a thunderstorm to form?

a) A cold rain failing to the ground.b) Air masses combining to create a high-

pressure area.c) Winds spiraling downward and away from the

center of the storm.d) Air rising due to heating and convection or

due to being pushed upward by fronts or by land surface elevation changes.

Q11

Velencia was vacationing on a tropical island in the Caribbean Sea when a storm blew through. The meteorologist reported that the storm has winds blowing over 79 mph. What type of storm is Velencia most likely experiencing?

a) Tornadob) Floodc) Thunder stormd) Hurricane

Q12

How are satellites’ images and data NOT used by meteorologists?a) To mathematically calculate surface and

atmospheric temperatures from infrared imagery.

b) To measure the amount of moisture in the air using infrared absorption and re-radiation.

c) To show the development and movement of cloud formations through satellite photography, and to calculate the height and intensity of clouds using infrared imagery.

d) To measure the amount of rainfall in each city.

Q13

The cloud type associated with thunderstorms are

a) Stratusb) Cirrusc) Cumulusd) Cumulonimbus

Q14

How do temperature differences calculated from infrared satellite imagery predict weather conditions?

a) Cooler areas indicate approaching thunderstorms.

b) Heat differences indicate calm surface winds.c) Colder regions can indicate subsidence of air

and the consequent development of high pressure systems.

d) Colder regions can indicate possible convection currents and intense weather.

Q15

Cold fronts are generally

a) When warm air enters the area and pushes out cold our

b) When cold air enters the area and creates thunderstorms by pushing up warm air

c) When cold air enters the area and immediately brings sunny skies

d) When warm air enters the area and brings thunderstorms

Q16

What does a line with alternating semi-circles and triangles that face in opposite directions indicate on a weather map?

 a) Warmer air is moving into the area, bringing

light rain.b) Colder air is moving under warmer air,

bringing thunderstorms.c) Faster moving cold air is overtaking the warm

air and bringing heavy rain.d) Very slow-moving warm air cannot push the

existing cold air, resulting in extended periods of steady rain.

Q17

Which of the following accurately describes the primary difference between ozone in the troposphere and ozone in the stratosphere?

a) Ozone in the troposphere is a gas and the ozone in the stratosphere is made up of particles

b) Ozone in the troposphere is a type of pollution and the ozone in the stratosphere protects us

c) Ozone in the troposphere is good for us and the ozone in the stratosphere is a dangerous pollutant

d) Ozone in the troposphere and ozone in the stratosphere are both harmful pollutants.

Q18

What causes the movement of air we call wind?

 a) As Earth rotates, the air above it is pushed in the

same direction as Earth’s rotation.b) As Earth rotates, the air above it moves in the

opposite direction of Earth’s rotation.c) As a result of Earth’s surface being heated

unevenly, differences in density and air pressure develop, and air moves from high to low pressure areas, causing winds.

d) As a result of Earth’s surface being heated unevenly, differences in density and air pressure develop, and air moves from low to high pressure areas, causing winds.

Q19

As a high-pressure system from the west arrives at and persists at a location in the east, what will most likely be true about the wind’s movement at the eastern location?

 a) The winds will move out and away from the

high.b) The wind will be stationary.c) The wind will move west to east.d) The winds will move in toward the high.

Q20

What is the significance of the jet stream?

a) Affects movement of storm systems; affects air travel

b) Helps eliminate greenhouse gassesc) Shifts air movement so that pollen crosses

state boundariesd) Blocks solar radiation

Q21

Which statement best supports the need for meteorologists to measure the amount of ground-level ozone in the atmosphere?

 a) Exposure to ozone can lead to digestive

disorders.b) Exposure to ozone can lead to respiratory

problems.c) Ozone levels can help meteorologists identify

acid rain.d) Ozone levels can help meteorologists predict

weather.

Q22

Which statement best describes the relationship between particulate matter and air quality?

 a) As particulate matter increases, air quality

gets better.b) As particulate matter increases, air quality

gets worse.c) As particulate matter increases, air quality

stays the same.d) As particulate matter decreases, air quality

stays the same.

Q23

Why do scientists believe that hurricanes will become more destructive if global warming continues?

a) Warmer air holds less water vapor.b) Warmer air has a high oxygen content.c) Warmer ocean waters contain more nutrients.d) Warmer ocean waters provide more energy to

hurricanes.

Q24

When heat energy is trapped in the atmosphere and does not radiate to space, the increase in temperature in the atmosphere caused is called ___________________.a) A green houseb) Evaporation c) The greenhouse effectd) Ozone accumulation

Q25

Why is it important that we monitor the atmosphere?

a) It is important because we need to be able to predict large storms.

b) It is important because we need to realize that we can damage the atmosphere to the point where we risk harming life on Earth.

c) A and B are correctd) None of the above is correct

Dice Game

You will work with a partner.Each group needs:

◦Two different colored writing materials.◦A vocabulary sheet◦A dice.

Our number of the day is 6. You will fill in the vocabulary until your partner rolls a 6. Then you will switch. The winner keeps the paper and moves on to the next player.