Sample Quiz

At the same surface air pressure, which one of the following air masses is least dense?
Answer
| | maritime tropical | | | arctic | | | maritime polar | | | continental tropical | | | continental polar |

Air pressure drops more rapidly in a column of
Answer
| | cold air. | | | warm air. |

Scientists predict that the American Southwest will experience ____________ in precipitation over the present century.
Answer
| | a decrease | | | an increase | The Santa Ana wind is an example of a
Answer
| | chinook-type wind. | | | katabatic wind. | | | mountain breeze. | | | valley breeze. | | | sea breeze. |

A squall line contains which type of clouds?
Answer
| | cirrus |