METO 1010 EXAM 1 (STRAIGHT FROM KEY) | COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE 2026
Given the equation v=d/t, t is equal to - correct answer ✔✔d/v
10 in^2 is equal to (1 in=2.54 cm) - correct answer ✔✔64.52 cm^2
A strong wind blows at 64.8 km/hr. This corresponds to (1 km=1,000 m) - correct answer ✔✔18
m/sec
Air at sea level has an average density of about 1.23 kg x m-3. This corresponds to (1 kg=1,000
g; 1 m=100 cm) - correct answer ✔✔0.00123 g x cm-3
Refer to the temperature conversion equations at the end of the test. Dallol, Ethiopia, is the
warmest place on Earth in terms of mean annual temperature. It has a mean annual
temperature of 93.9°F. This corresponds to - correct answer ✔✔34.4°C; 307.4 K
Vostok (Antarctica) is the coldest place on Earth in terms of mean anual temperature. It has a
mean annual temperature of -47.5°C. This corresponds to - correct answer ✔✔-53.5°F; 225.5 K
The wavelength of a gamma ray is 0.00000000003 m. This number in scientific notation is -
correct answer ✔✔3 x 10-11 m
The total weight of the atmosphere is 57000000000000000 tons. This number in scientific
notation is - correct answer ✔✔5.7 x 10^16 tons
know your states dude (I can't be bothered to put the figure from the test in) - correct answer
✔✔yeah okay I'll study the states
, Know your latitude and longitude - correct answer ✔✔yeah I can do lat and long
The atomic number of nitrogen is 7, its mass number is 14. How many neutrons does it have? -
correct answer ✔✔7
The difference between climate and weather is that - correct answer ✔✔weather is an
instantaneous event, climate is an average measurement
A ________ is a tentative explanation of certain scientific observations. - correct answer
✔✔hypothesis
A ________ is a well-tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific
observations. - correct answer ✔✔theory
The Tropic of Cancer has a latitude of - correct answer ✔✔23.5°N
The Tropic of Capricorn has a latitude of - correct answer ✔✔23.5°S
The Prime Meridian has a longitude of - correct answer ✔✔0 degrees E/W
The equator has a latitude of - correct answer ✔✔0 degrees N/S
What is density? - correct answer ✔✔mass/volume (i.e., how heavy something is relative to its
size)
Which of the following lists the atmospheric major chemical components in the correct order of
decreasing abundance? - correct answer ✔✔N2 (nitrogen), O2 (oxygen), Ar (argon)
ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE 2026
Given the equation v=d/t, t is equal to - correct answer ✔✔d/v
10 in^2 is equal to (1 in=2.54 cm) - correct answer ✔✔64.52 cm^2
A strong wind blows at 64.8 km/hr. This corresponds to (1 km=1,000 m) - correct answer ✔✔18
m/sec
Air at sea level has an average density of about 1.23 kg x m-3. This corresponds to (1 kg=1,000
g; 1 m=100 cm) - correct answer ✔✔0.00123 g x cm-3
Refer to the temperature conversion equations at the end of the test. Dallol, Ethiopia, is the
warmest place on Earth in terms of mean annual temperature. It has a mean annual
temperature of 93.9°F. This corresponds to - correct answer ✔✔34.4°C; 307.4 K
Vostok (Antarctica) is the coldest place on Earth in terms of mean anual temperature. It has a
mean annual temperature of -47.5°C. This corresponds to - correct answer ✔✔-53.5°F; 225.5 K
The wavelength of a gamma ray is 0.00000000003 m. This number in scientific notation is -
correct answer ✔✔3 x 10-11 m
The total weight of the atmosphere is 57000000000000000 tons. This number in scientific
notation is - correct answer ✔✔5.7 x 10^16 tons
know your states dude (I can't be bothered to put the figure from the test in) - correct answer
✔✔yeah okay I'll study the states
, Know your latitude and longitude - correct answer ✔✔yeah I can do lat and long
The atomic number of nitrogen is 7, its mass number is 14. How many neutrons does it have? -
correct answer ✔✔7
The difference between climate and weather is that - correct answer ✔✔weather is an
instantaneous event, climate is an average measurement
A ________ is a tentative explanation of certain scientific observations. - correct answer
✔✔hypothesis
A ________ is a well-tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific
observations. - correct answer ✔✔theory
The Tropic of Cancer has a latitude of - correct answer ✔✔23.5°N
The Tropic of Capricorn has a latitude of - correct answer ✔✔23.5°S
The Prime Meridian has a longitude of - correct answer ✔✔0 degrees E/W
The equator has a latitude of - correct answer ✔✔0 degrees N/S
What is density? - correct answer ✔✔mass/volume (i.e., how heavy something is relative to its
size)
Which of the following lists the atmospheric major chemical components in the correct order of
decreasing abundance? - correct answer ✔✔N2 (nitrogen), O2 (oxygen), Ar (argon)
