#1
What does the term 'anemometer' refer to in meteorology?
A device used to measure wind speed
ExplanationDevice for wind speed measurement
#2
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
Evaporation
ExplanationNon-precipitation phenomenon
#3
What does the term 'dew point' indicate?
The temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid water
ExplanationTemperature for water vapor condensation
#4
Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
ExplanationLayer containing ozone
#5
Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud?
Altitude
ExplanationNon-cloud phenomenon
#6
What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure called?
Barometer
ExplanationDevice for atmospheric pressure measurement
#7
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of an air mass?
Temperature and humidity
ExplanationPrimary air mass characteristics
#8
What is the name of the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and densities?
Front
ExplanationBoundary between air masses
#9
What does the Beaufort scale measure?
Wind speed
ExplanationScale for measuring wind speed
#10
What is the main cause of the greenhouse effect?
Human activities releasing greenhouse gases
ExplanationCause of greenhouse effect
#11
What is the name of the boundary layer of the Earth's atmosphere where most weather phenomena occur?
Troposphere
ExplanationLayer for most weather phenomena
#12
What is a Chinook?
A warm, dry wind that descends down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
ExplanationWarm, dry wind from Rocky Mountains
#13
What is the Coriolis effect?
The deflection of air and water masses due to Earth's rotation
ExplanationEffect of Earth's rotation on air and water