MET O 2 Reviewer
Weather and Ocean Wave Quiz
Test your knowledge on meteorology and oceanography with this engaging quiz! Dive deep into concepts such as synoptic charts, atmospheric conditions, and wave characteristics.
Prepare yourself with questions covering:
- Weather charts and atmospheric pressure
- Ocean waves and their properties
- Fronts and storm predictions
What chart has a summary of the current weather situation reflecting the state of atmosphere over a large area?
Prognostic Chart
Synoptic Chart
Weather Chart
Weather Map
What is known as synoptic weather chart, displays various meteorological features across a particular area at a particular point in time?
Synoptic Chart
Prognostic Chart
Weather Chart
Weather Map
Which chart is reflecting the state of the atmosphere over a large area at any given (current or recent) moment.
Weather Chart
Prognostic Chart
Synoptic Chart
Weather Map
What chat is relating to prediction that having value for making predictions, a chart showing the predicted state of the atmosphere for a given time in the future.
Prognostic Chart
Weather Map
Synoptic Chart
Weather Chart
Which line in the synoptic and prognostic chart has an equal pressure?
Isobar
Fronts
High Pressure
Low Pressure
What do the numbers on isobars indicate?
Barometric pressure
Wind speed
Temperature
Atmospheric pressure
Which of the following can you predict using the isobars on a synoptic chart?
Temperature
Wind speed
Wind direction
Wind velocity
Which atmospheric condition is expected if the barometric reading is 980.0 millibars?
Gale
Typhoon
Stormy
Depression
Which line separates the warm air masses and cold air masses?
Fronts
Isobars
Pressure
Wind direction
Which of the following is true about front?
Direction of wind
Determination of the speed of Wind
A boundary between two air masses
At what angle to the isobars that the surface wind blows over the open sea
About 10°
About 42°
About 15°
About 30°
Which front is present if there is a cloud sequence of cirrus, cirrostratus and altostratus cloud followed by rain?
Stationary
Cold
Warm
Occluded
Which front is present when warm air and cold air is immobilize?
Warm
Occluded
Stationary
Cold
There is an approaching warm front, what will happen to the barometric pressure?
Nothing
Fall
Rise
On the weather maps, if you observed triangle apex downwards, What are corresponding meaning of this symbol?
Snow
Shower
Hail
Rain
On the weather maps, if you observed triangle apex upwards, What are corresponding meaning of this symbol?
Snow
Shower
Hail
Rain
In a low pressure area, which area has the lowest pressure?
Boundaries
Center
On the weather maps, if you observed the arrow with indication of 2 full plus half barb and pointing from 315°T , How much is the wind velocity?
15 knots
2.5 knots
25 knots
20 knots
On the weather maps, if you observed the arrow with indication of 2.5 barb and pointing from 315°T , What is the direction of the wind?
Northeasterly
Southwesterly
Southeasterly
Northwesterly
What is the condition of the atmosphere if the skies are cloudy and the wind is strong?
High pressure
Low pressure
Clear atmosphere
Ship encounters waves in the ocean, which of the following is the highest portion of the wave?
Trough
Crest
Wave height
Wave length
Small ship's go up and down through the waves, which of the following is the lowest portion of the wave?
Crest
Wave height
Trough
Wave length
You received a task to take the wave length, how will you measure the distance of it?
From trough to crest
From crest to crest
Waves run in a group, which of the following is passage of two successive crests over a reference point?
Wave Period
Wave length
Wave hieght
Swell period
By a performing a task to take the wave height, how will you measure distance of it?
From crest to crest
From trough to crest
Which of the following is horizontal distance travelled by the wave? *
Wave hieght
Swell period
Wave Period
Wave Fetch
Which event in the ocean will occur, if there is a sudden large scale motion of a portion of the ocean floor or the shore as by volcanic eruption, earth quakes?
Waves
Tsunami
Swell
Swell wave
Which waves that have traveled into the area of observation after having been generated by previous winds in other areas?
Wave
Swell
Current
There is a seismic wave occurs in the ocean, where do you think that the disturbance originated?
Eye
Center
Epicenter
Earthquake
Which are the waves that have traveled into the area of observation after having been generated by previous winds in other areas?
Waves
Current
Swell wave
Which movement of the sea is the undulation of the surface of the water?
Waves
Swell
Current
Which of the following is the primary cause of undulation of the surface of the water?
Swell
Wind
Earthquakes
Current
Which ice in upper or lower latitude is attached to the shore close to land?
Tabular Iceberg
Ice Foot
Rafted ice
Pancake ice
On sea you observe a large piece of ice that break away w/ 1mile dimension, which object you were sighted?
Ice Foot
Rafted ice
Tabular Iceberg
Pancake ice
How does the iceberg move from Greenland in Arctic region during spring time?
Southward from latitude 48°N to latitude 42°N
Latitude 57°S to latitude 63°S
Which of the following currents is responsible for the movement of iceberg into the north atlantic shipping lanes?
Labrador Current
Indian Current
South Pacific Current
What is the sign that the vessel is very near the area of the iceberg?
The air temperature drops rapidly
The sea temperature drops rapidly
The sea temperature rises rapidly
The air temperature rises rapidly
During the whole of the ice season the southeastern and southwestern limits of the iceberg is located in the vicinity of_____.
Greenland
Grand banks of newfoundland
Arctic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
What is the ice at sea obviously is very exposed to wind and currents?
Tabular Iceberg
Pancake ice
Rafted ice
Floe bits
In the Arctic area, As per thermodynamic equilibrium How much is the thickness of sea ice approximately
6 meters
3 meters
2 meters
9 meters
The seasonal cycle in arctic sea, How long is period ice growth and melt?
3 to 6 months
Over one year
6 months
Exactly 1 year
During the seasonal cycle in arctic sea, Does this mean that sea ice becomes more and more thick?
No. Sea ice eventually reaches what scientists call a thermodynamic equilibrium state.
Yes. Sea ice eventually reaches what scientists call a thermodynamic equilibrium state.
Ice growth continues through during season of_________.
Spring
Winter
Autumn
Fall
Which is the freezing temperature of ocean (saline) water is typically what temperature?
27.8 degrees Fahrenheit
29.7 degrees Fahrenheit
28.6 degrees Fahrenheit
28.7 degrees Fahrenheit
What is freezing temperature of ocean (saline) water is typically?
-1.6 degrees Celsius
-1.9 degrees Celsius
-1.8 degrees Celsius
-1.7 degrees Celsius
What is the break-up of ice, single heavy drift ice floes (originally old ridges)?
Pancake ice
Floe bits ice
Tabular iceberg
Rafted ice
Where sea ice and icebergs are present, which of the following are TRUE?
Icebergs and sea ice travel in a different direction
Icebergs and sea ice travel in a same direction
Which an example of floating ice ?
Pancake ice
Shuga
Rafted ice
Floe bits ice
Where can be found special type of pancake ice? *
Swedish east coast
Swedish west coast
Greenland
Atlantic ocean
What ice is on top side located at the surface of the water may be dark and rotten (porous)?
Floe bits
Rafted ice
Pancake ice
This ice is potential threat to shipping, particularly during darkness of in situations with poor visibility
Floe bits
Pancake ice
Rafted ice
What ice floes gradually takes a round shape usually and originating from an area of consolidated ice?
Pancake ice
Floe bits
Rafted ice
Tabular iceberg
Why the drift ice is always dangerous in navigation?
Can be difficult to pass
Can damage the ship
Why drift ice at sea is a constant threat to the shipping during winter time?I. It is formed of broken, land fast ice from coastal areas II. From ice frozen together at sea in calm conditions
None of the above
I only
II only
Both I and II
You are in the India ocean, what do called to the weather depression you encounter?
Tropical Storm
Tropical Depression
Tropical Cyclone
The following indications are the signs that there is incoming tropical revolving storm EXCEPT ?
Heavy air and variable wind
Light air and variable wind
In northern hemisphere, which area of the storm will you experience a veering wind?
In dangerous semicircle
In navigable semicircle
How does the wind flow of tropical revolving storm occur in the northern hemisphere?
Spirally inward in a anti-clockwise direction
Spirally outward in a anti-clockwise direction
Spirally inward in a clockwise direction
Spirally outward in a clockwise direction
You are navigating in the Pacific Region, which term of tropical revolving storm you may encounter?
Depression
Typhoon
Cyclone
On which area of the storm in northern hemisphere will you experience a backing wind?
In dangerous semicircle
In navigable semicircle
After encountering a swell, you are experiencing 4mbs barometric pressures falling band the wind is increasing, what does indicate
There is a incoming tropical storm
There is a incoming tropical cyclone
There is a incoming tropical depression
Which of the following is usually the first indications of the existence and approximate bearing of a tropical storm?
Long low wave
Long high wave
Long hgh swell
Long low swell
Which depression is intense that may develop in tropical latitudes between 5°and 20° North or South?
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Tropical Cyclone
On which direction the TRS (Tropical Revolving Storm) moves due to coriolis effect?
Eastward and away from the equator
Westward and towards the equator
Westward and away from the equator
Eastward and towards the equator
Which tropical revolving storm will you experience if you are in the United States and the Caribbean? *
Hurricane
Storm
Cyclone
Which depression is rotating intense in a region of low pressure which develops over the tropical oceans?
Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm
Tropical Cyclone
What is the route over which a TRS is already passed?
Vertex
Trails
Track
Path
What is predicted route that is possibility of the TRS passing at near future?
Path
Vertex
Trails
Track
What is the most westernmost point of the TRS, when recurving takes place?
Trails
Vertex
Path
Track
According to Buys Ballot law, when an observer in the Northern Hemisphere experienced a NE wind, the center of low pressure is located at the _____.
Northeast to north
Southwest to south
Southeast to south
Northwest to north
You are steaming west in the North Atlantic in an extra Tropical cyclonic storm and the wind is DEAD AHEAD. According to the Law of Buys Ballot, the center of Low pressure lies _____.
Starboard bow
Astern of you
port bow
According to Buy's Ballot's Law, when an observer in the Southern Hemisphere experiences a Northwest wind the center of low pressure is located to the _____.
Northwest
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
If it is impossible for a ship to avoid a tropical cyclone at sea in the north hemisphere, the most favorable place for the ship to be in when the storm passes are _______.
That half of the storm lying to the left of the storm's path
That half of the storm lying to the right of the storm's path
In the north hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring wind on the___________?
Starboard bow and make as much headway as possible
Port bow and make as much headway as possible
In the south hemisphere if you are caught in the left semicircle of a tropical storm, how you should bring the wind?
On the port bow, hold course and make as much way as possible
On the starboard bow, hold course and make as much way as possible
What is/are predominant feature (s) of the dangerous semicircle of a hurricane?77. What is/are predominant feature (s) of the dangerous semicircle of a hurricane? * a. Higher winds b. Winds will carry the vessel directly into the path of the hurricane
A only
B only
None
Both a and b
Tropical cyclones are dangerous to navigate because they________.
Have a large amount of energy in a relatively large area
Have a large amount of energy in a relatively small area
Have a small amount of energy in a relatively large area
Have a small amouhave a small amount of energy in a relatively large areant of energy in a relatively small area
Which is the indication of a tropical cyclone at 300 to 600 miles distance?
Cumulonimbus clouds converge in the direction from which the storm is approaching
Stratus clouds converge in the direction from which the storm is approaching
Cirrus clouds converge in the direction from which the storm is approaching
What is the wind force of Tropical Depression?
Wind of force 7 or less
Wind of force 7 or more
Which condition does not indicate the approach of a tropical storm?
Increase in wind speed
Decrease in wind velocity
Increase in wind velocity
Tropical cyclones do not form within 5° of the equator because________.
Of the wind
Of negligible coriolis force
It is near the equator
Tropical cyclones are classified by form and intensity. Which of the four mentioned disturbances does not have closed isobars? *
Tropical cyclone
Tropical depression
Tropical storm
In the tropics, which of the following indicates the arrival of a hurricane at your position within 24 to 36 hours? *
Unusually good weather with above average pressures followed by a slow fall of 4 millibars in six hours.
Unusually badweather with above average pressures followed by a slow fall of 4 millibars in six hours.
Which of the following indicates that a tropical cyclone can be expected at your position within 24 to 48 hours?
A diurnal inequality of 6 millibars in the barometric reading
A nocturnal inequality of 6 millibars in the barometric reading
Hich of the following is descriptive term used for Beaufort No. 10 with wind 48-58 knots
Hurricane
Cyclone
Typhoon
Storm
If you are caught up by a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere and you are in the dangerous semicircle, the evasive action to do is
1-4 points on the port bow, altering course to port as the wind veers
1-4 points on the port bow, altering course to port as the wind backs
1-4 points on the starboard bow, altering course to starboard as the wind veers
1-4 points on the starboard bow, altering course to starboard as the wind backs
If you are caught up by a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere and you are in the navigable semicircle, the evasive action to do is
Place wind on the starboard quarter, altering course to port as wind veers
Place wind on the starboard quarter, altering course to port as wind backs
In tropical revolving storm, 'the eye' is small central region of
Comparative light winds and little clouds
Comparative light winds and a lot of clouds
Which of the following is seen on a weather map as a region of relatively low pressure with closed isobars
Storm
Depression
Cyclone
Which meteorological term for a storm system is characterized by a low-pressure center and thunderstorms that produce strong wind and flooding rain
Tropical Storm
Tropical Depression
Tropical Cyclone
Which part of the cyclone is normally circular and may range in size from 3 to 370 km (92-230 miles) in diameter
Center
Eye
Storm wall
The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere is which area of the storm?
To the left of the storm's track
To the right of the storm's track
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