Meteorology Overview Quiz

What is meteorology?

Which of the following are considered meteorological phenomena?

Meteorology has applications in military, energy production, transport, agriculture, and construction.

The word 'meteorology' is derived from the Greek words, "metedros" and "logia". What do these words translate to?

Who is considered the founder of meteorology?

What is the name of the book authored by Theophrastus that focused on weather forecasting?

Which book by Al-Dinawari (9th century) discussed meteorological aspects relevant to agriculture?

Match the following individuals with their respective contributions to meteorology:

Who proposed the "centigrade" temperature scale?

In which publication did Luke Howard assign Latin names to different cloud types?

Who introduced the system for classifying wind speeds based on their strength?

The first weather observing network was established in the late 17th century.

The invention of the electromagnetic telegraph paved the way for obtaining weather observations from a wide area.

Who was appointed as the first Meteorological Statist to the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom?

The India Meteorological Department was established following the devastating impact of tropical cyclones and famines in the early 19th century.

Which organization in Finland was formed from part of the Magnetic Observatory of Helsinki University?

Which meteorological organization in Japan is considered the forerunner of the Japan Meteorological Agency?

Match the following meteorological services with its respective country:

Whose paper "Weather Forecasting as a Problem in Mechanics and Physics" argued that weather forecasting could be based on scientific calculations?

Who published the book "Weather Prediction By Numerical Process"?

Numerical weather forecasts with the aid of computers became feasible in the 1950s.

Who is credited with uncovering the chaotic nature of the atmosphere?

The resolution of climate models has surpassed the capabilities of traditional weather prediction models.

What is the name given to scientists who specialize in the study of meteorology?

What are the two other accurately measured qualities in relation to meteorology, besides wind and humidity?

What is remote sensing?

What is the significance of "spatial scales" in meteorology?

Define microscale in meteorology.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typically associated with mesoscale meteorology?

What is the primary focus of synoptic scale meteorology?

What is a key aspect of global scale meteorology?

How can weather forecasting benefit from the application of science and technology?

What is the role of aviation meteorology in the field of aviation?

Agricultural meteorology is only concerned with the effects of weather on crop yields.

What is the primary focus of maritime meteorology?

What is the primary function of the atmosphere (system) for the Earth's climate?

What is the name of the lowest layer of the atmosphere?

What is the approximate altitude of the tropopause, the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere?

The stratosphere is located above the troposphere.

The temperature within the stratosphere decreases with altitude due to the absorption of sunlight.

What is the approximate temperature at the top of the mesosphere?

Which of the following properties of the atmosphere are considered in meteorological studies?

Match the following atmospheric gases with their chemical composition:

Photosynthesis releases oxygen into the atmosphere.

Respiration consumes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen into the atmosphere.

The radiative balance of the Earth refers to the relative stability of the Earth's surface temperature over long geological time.

Solar radiation is comprised solely of ultraviolet radiation.