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Synoptic Scale Meteorology Trivia Quiz

The following questions are based on a synoptic scale meteorology course at an American university.

A multiple-choice quiz by Billcupwx82. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Billcupwx82

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,936

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the average sea level pressure in millibars? Hint

29.925

101.3

14.7

1013

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the zone of weather also known as? Hint

mesosphere

troposphere

lithosphere

stratosphere

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is vorticity? Hint

rate of spin of a parcel of air

velocity of lifting air

rate of uplift of air

force of horizontal movement of air relative to the surface of the earth

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Question 4 of 10

4. A cold front can be advancing northward from the Gulf of Mexico.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cyclogenesis refers to what? Hint

development of high pressure

development of a low pressure system

fair weather

tornadoes

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Coriolis Effect does what to winds in the northern hemisphere? Hint

Forces air to be uplifted in the atmosphere

Pushes winds towards the poles

Turns wind to the right of flow

Forces gravity to pull winds towards the surface of the earth

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Question 7 of 10

7. The National Weather Service in the USA came under the control of what federal department in 1940? Hint

Department of Defense

Department of Interior

NASA

Department of Commerce

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Question 8 of 10

8. Under the criteria of the National Weather Service in the USA, all the following are characteristics of a severe thunderstorm except: Hint

heavy rain

58 mph wind

hailstones exceeding one inch in diameter

frequent lightning

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Question 9 of 10

9. The National Weather Service uses what millibar height level to predict temperatures. Hint

250 mb

700 mb

500 mb

850 mb

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the winter, Zulu time is the time if you were in what area? Hint

Yum Yum, Tennessee

Greenwich, England

French Lick, Indiana

Intercourse, Pennsylvania

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the average sea level pressure in millibars?

Answer: 1013

29.92 is inches of mercury, 14.7 is in lbs per sq. in. and 101.3 is in kilopascals. Remember the question asked for millibars.

2. What is the zone of weather also known as?

Answer: troposphere

The troposphere extends up to about 18,000 feet. You're standing on the lithosphere.

3. What is vorticity?

Answer: rate of spin of a parcel of air

Vorticity charts are used mostly in the summer to locate areas of possible tornadic development. COOL!

4. A cold front can be advancing northward from the Gulf of Mexico.

Answer: False

Not unless the world was in an ice age. If this happened, cool air will be behind the front, along the Gulf Coast, and warm air will be ahead of it.

5. Cyclogenesis refers to what?

Answer: development of a low pressure system

Cyclogenesis is often found around the jet streams

6. The Coriolis Effect does what to winds in the northern hemisphere?

Answer: Turns wind to the right of flow

The Coriolis Effect turns winds to the left of their flow in the southern hemisphere.

7. The National Weather Service in the USA came under the control of what federal department in 1940?

Answer: Department of Commerce

The weather bureau started out in 1890 under the Dept. of Agriculture and in 1940 was moved to Commerce. In 1970 the United States Weather Bureau changed its name to the National Weather Service.

8. Under the criteria of the National Weather Service in the USA, all the following are characteristics of a severe thunderstorm except:

Answer: heavy rain

A storm can dump tremendous amounts of rain, have 40 mph winds, and pea size hail and still not be classified as a severe storm by the National Weather Service.

9. The National Weather Service uses what millibar height level to predict temperatures.

Answer: 850 mb

The 250 mb level is used to find jet streams, the 500 mb level is used to find areas of vorticity, and the 700 mb level is used to find areas of high vertical velocities.

10. In the winter, Zulu time is the time if you were in what area?

Answer: Greenwich, England

I swear to God these places are all real, look in an atlas.

In the summer, Greenwich follows British summer time and is an hour ahead of Zulu time.

Source: Author Billcupwx82

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