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Station 10 needs a weather balloon with the radiosonde (box that hangs under balloon) and a rain gauge. If you don’t have one, print the pictures at the end of this document instead.
. After 2 minutes, they should rotate to the next station.
If students finish a station early, they should work on the Weather Hazards questions on the back of their response sheet

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The diagram shows a cross section of a cold front.
1.
The cloud formation and precipitation shown in the
cross section are caused by the:
A.
rising of cold, most air
B.
sinking of cold, moist air
C.
rising of warm, moist air
D.
sinking of warm, moist air
2.
Which station model correctly shows the weather conditions of a thunderstorm with heavy rain?
A
B
C D
3.
Which of these clouds is most likely to produce a thunderstorm?
4.
Heat Lightning:
A.
is nothing more than lightning from a storm that is too far away for thunder to be heard.
B.
is a discharge of electromagnetic plasma caused by ionization between the troposphere and the stratosphere.
C.
occurs when differential heating between the stratosphere and the troposphere allows electromagnetic energy to buildup and discharge.
D.
only occurs in Summer.

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The diagram below shows temperature changes within a parcel of air on a summer day.
5.
At 4,000 meters above Earth’s surface, the temperature within the cloud is approximately
A.
B.
-12°C
-3°C
C.
D.
3°C
0°C
6.
Which process slows the rate of cooling above 3,000 meters and results in cloud formation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
condensation evaporation convection radiation
7.
What is the correct order of earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere.
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

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Base your answers at this station on the weather map included. This map shows the weather system over the US on Dec 22, 2013.
8.
What is the total number of different kinds of weather fronts shown on this weather map?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
9.
The air mass influencing the weather of Chicago most likely originated in:
A.
the northern Pacific Ocean
B.
the northern Atlantic Ocean
C.
central Canada
D.
central Mexico
10.
The temperature in Raleigh, NC for Sunday, Dec 22, 2013 was: a.
Below average for this date b.
Typical of this date c.
Above average for this date d.
You cannot tell from the data provided
11.
Which of the following cities was experiencing snow on this date? a.
Seattle b.
Billings c.
Kansas City d.
Washington, DC

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12.
The Coriolis Effect does what to winds in the northern hemisphere?
A.
forces gravity to pull winds towards the surface of the earth
B.
turns wind to the right of flow
C.
forces air to be uplifted in the atmosphere
D.
pushes winds towards the poles
13.
What type of front moves the fastest? (on average)
A.
Stationary Front
B.
Warm Front
C.
Cold Front
D.
Occluded Front
The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram below.
14.
The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of:
A.
changes in humidity
B.
changes in temperature
C.
Earth’s rotation on its axis
D.
Earth’s gravitational force
15.
This light blue line on this map shows what air current that affects the weather?

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16.
Using the 30/30 rule for lightning safety, 30 seconds between the flash of lightning and sound of thunder indicates the bolt was _________ miles away.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 30
D. 60
17.
The warm season for derechos consists of the months...
A.
May, June, July, August
B.
April, May, June, July
C.
October, November, December
D.
January, February, March
18.
Derechos tend to occur in __________________ meaning that when the first one occurs there is a good chance that more derechos will occur within the following few days.
A.
B.
C.
D.
packs families clusters summer
19.
The name of the 1-5 scale rating based on a hurricane's intensity is called the
__________________.
A.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Shaffer-Sampson Hurricane Scale B.
C.
D.
Simpson-Shafter Hurricane Scale
None of the above.

Identify each of the weather phenomenon shown below.
20.
Hurricane 21.
Tornado 22.
Derecho
24.
Sprite 25.
Water Spout 26.
Dust Devil
23.
Haboob
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27.
Which map shows the area where precipitation is most likely occurring? (Shaded areas represent precipitation.)
A B
C D
28.
Which cross-sectional diagram of the lower atmosphere along line AB best represents the movement of the fronts and air masses?
A
B
C
D

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29.
An appendage or hook shape to the reflectivity echo usually indicates that a thunderstorm is _______________. a.
dissipating b.
growing c.
rotating d.
splitting
30.
In the velocity images from the NWS Doppler radar, red colors mean the wind is
_________________ and the green colors mean the wind is ______________. a.
moving toward from the radar, moving away the radar b.
moving away from the radar, moving toward the radar c.
moving faster, moving slower d.
moving slower, moving faster
31.
Weather warnings are displayed on the Doppler radar in what four colors... a.
red, orange, yellow, and purple. b.
yellow, red, green, and purple.
32.
Which of the images below (left or right) shows base reflectivity? c.
red, yellow, green, and blue. d.
green, orange, purple, and blue.
33.
Which of the images below (left or right) shows rain and hail?

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34.
Arizona Haboob
35.
East Coast Derecho
36.
Hurricane Sandy
37.
Joplin Tornado
Figure A Figure B
Figure C
Figure D

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38.
This piece of weather equipment is shown in the picture here.
What is the name of this piece of equipment?
39.
Which of the following does the small box NOT measure? a.
Temperature b.
Air speed c.
Humidity d.
Air pressure
40.
What does this equipment measure? a.
Temperature b.
Precipitation c.
Humidity d.
Air pressure
41.
The picture to the right was most likely taken by a(n) a.
Satellite b.
Weather balloon c.
Aircraft d.
TV camera a.
b.
c.
d.
42.
The radar image to the left is measuring what factor of this storm?
A. Wind speed
B. Precipitation Amount
C. Precipitation Size
D. Cloud Cover
43.
The radar image to the right is measuring what factor of this storm?
A. Wind speed
B. Precipitation Amount
C. Precipitation Size
D. Cloud Cover

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44 . The two weather disasters that result in the greatest loss of life are: a. Floods and Lightning c. Floods and Hurricanes b. Hurricanes and Tornadoes d. Lightning and Droughts
45. Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? a. Tornado c. Blizzard b. Hurricane d. Freezing rain
46. Which weather term best describes the words in the box? a. Humidity c. Precipitation b. Atmosphere d. Microburst
47.
Strong tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean are called: a.
hurricanes b. tropical storms c. cyclones d. typhoons

48.
49.
51.
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Which kind of thunderstorm causes most tornadoes? a) Line b) Mulit-cell cluster c) Single cell d) SuperCell
The morning forecast for your area calls for hot, humid conditions during the afternoon, followed much cooler temperatures after the passage of a cold front. Which of the following would most likely be issued that morning for your area?
A) Severe thunderstorm watch.
B) Tornado watch.
C) Severe thunderstorm warning.
D) Tornado warning.
E) A and B.
F) C and D.
Multicell thunderstorms owe their existence to:
A) the interaction of the large-scale environment with topographic features.
B) favorable large-scale environmental conditions for thunderstorms.
C) the interaction of individual storm's downdrafts and the environmental air forming new updrafts.
D) All of the above can lead to multicell thunderstorms.
E) Multicell thunderstorms form by none of these mechanisms
Most tornadoes have wind speeds:
A) in excess of 276 kts.
B) between 113 and 179 kts.
C) less than 97 kts.
D) between 180 and 226 kts.

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52.
What type of cloud would more likely give showers of precipitation reaching the ground?
A) Stratocumulus
B) Altocumulus
C) Cumulus
D) Cirrocumulus
53. Which of the following is not a characteristic of lightning?
A)
B)
Lightning is a form of alternating current.
Lightning forms as a result of charge separation.
C) Lightning is a form of static electricity.
D) The visible flash of lightning typically travels from the ground to the cloud.
54. The onset of precipitation marks the beginning of a thunderstorm's _______ stage.
A) cumulus
B) mature
C) dissipating
D) tornadic
55. What type of clouds are most associated with fog?
A) Stratus
B) Cumulus
C) Cirrus
D) Contrail

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answers more than once and some not at all.
Word Bank
Air mass Downdraft Mesoscale convective complex
Squall line Supercell thunderstorm
Atmospheric
River
Dry line thunderstorm
Microburst Straight line wind
Storm Surge
56.
57.
58.
A thunderstorm outbreak that often starts in the late afternoon and continues late into the night
59.
A line of thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front.
60.
A sudden descent of cold air, usually with precipitation.

61.
The "Hurricane Season" for the Atlantic Ocean is: a) January 1st through July 31st b) June 1st through November 30th c) December 1st through February 28th d) Year round
Identify the following parts of a hurricane:
62.
Eye
63.
Rainband
64.
Warm Air
65.
Cool Air
C
B
A
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C
66.
Which of the 2 figures below shows the air pressure as you move left to right across this hurricane?

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67.
Are mid-latitude cyclones areas of high pressure or low pressure?
68.
What direction do mid-latitude cyclones rotate in the Northern Hemisphere? a.
Clockwise b.
Counterclockwise
69.
Which of the letters (A – G) on the diagram shows that as front nears, precipitation increases, temperature rises, and winds change from E to SE.
70.
Which of the letters on the diagram (A – G) would see rising pressure, cooler dry air, clearing skies as high pressure builds in?

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Which of these pictures would most likely be associated with the hazards listed below?
Figure A Figure B
Figure C
Figure D
Figure F
Figure E
71.
MUDSLIDE
72.
WIND
73.
STORM SURGE
74.
FLASH FLOODING
75.
DEBRIS FLOW
76.
HAIL

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Meteorology Division B – Student Response Sheet
School: _________________________________________________ V JV1 JV2 JV3 JV4
Student Names: __________________________________________________________________
For each answer, fill in the blank or circle the correct response. Please be sure answers are legible.
If you finish a station early, work on the Weather Hazards questions on your response sheet.
Station 1
1.
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Station 6
20.
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21.
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Station 10
38.
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Station 2
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Station 7
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Station 11
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Station 3
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Station 8
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Station 12
Station 4
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Station 5
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Station 9
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Station 13
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Station 14
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Station 15
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Station 16
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Station 17
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Meteorology Division B – ANSWER KEY
School: _______ ANSWER KEY ___________________ V JV1 JV2 JV3 JV4
Student Names: _______ EACH ANSWER WORTH 1 POINT ____________________
Tie Breaker Questions, the first team to get one of these right (in order) wins tie: #30, 10, 15, 23, 37, 47, 57
Station 1
1.
___ C ___
2.
___ C ____
3.
__ B ____
1.
Station 6
20. ___ B ____
21. ___ G ____
2.
22. __ D ___
Station 10
38. _ WEATHER BALLOON
39. __ B ___
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4.
__ A
Station 2
5.
6.
__ B
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A ____
3.
23. __ E ____
4.
24. __ F ____
5.
25. ___ A ___
6.
26. __ C ____
40. __ B ____
41. __
42. __
43. __
A
B
C
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__ D _____
Station 3
8.
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10.
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B
C
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B
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Station 7
27. __ D ____
8.
28. __ C _____
9.
Station 8
29. __ C ____
Station 11
44. _ C
45. __
46. __
47. __
Station 12
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B
C
D
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Station 4
12.
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11.
30. ___ B ___
48. __
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A
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C
C
JET STREAM
Station 5
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16.
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12.
31. __ C ____
13.
15.
32. __ LEFT _________
14.
33. __
Station 9
LEFT __________
34. __ C ____
16.
35. __ A ____
50. __
51. __
Station 13
52. __
53. _ A
D
C
C
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17.
36. __ D ____
54. __ B ___
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18.
37. __ B ____
55. __ A ____
19.
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Station 14 Station 15
56. __ DRYLINE T-STORM __ 61. __ B ____
57. _ ATMOSPHERIC RIVER _ 62. __ C _____
58. MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE
63. __ A _____
COMPLEX
59. SQUALL LINE
64. __ D _____
65. __ B _____
60. _ DOWNDRAFT _
66. __ A _____
Station 16
67. _ LOW ________
68. _ B ______
69. _ B _____
70. _ E _____
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Station 17
71. _ D ____
72. _ E _____
73. _ C _____
74. __ B ____
75. _ A _____
76. _ F _____

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