Meteorology
The atmosphere, weather systems and forecasting, and the climate of Ghana and West Africa for university students.
About Meteorology on DigiTransact Mastermind
The atmosphere, weather systems and forecasting, and the climate of Ghana and West Africa for university students.
Each of the 8 Meteorology skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Meteorology questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Meteorology work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Meteorology skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Meteorology practice sets you should be able to:
- Structure of the Atmosphere: Layers and composition of the atmosphere.
- Clouds & Precipitation: How clouds form and produce rain.
- Ghanas Climate & Seasons: Rainy seasons, harmattan and the monsoon.
- The Atmosphere & Weather Elements: Understand the atmosphere and the elements that make up weather.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Meteorology question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which gas makes up the largest proportion of the Earth’s atmosphere?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
Working: Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the atmosphere; oxygen is around 21%.
Ghanas climate is generally described as
- tropical, warm with wet and dry seasons
- polar and icy
- desert with no rain
- temperate with snow
Working: Ghana lies near the equator with warm temperatures year round.
Meteorology is the scientific study of
- the atmosphere and weather
- meteors only
- rocks only
- oceans only
Working: Meteorology studies atmospheric processes and weather.
Main topics and skills
Meteorology is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
The Atmosphere
Weather Systems & Forecasting
Climate of Ghana & West Africa
Weather & the Atmosphere
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does Meteorology suit?
Meteorology currently covers University. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is Meteorology organised here?
The Meteorology bank is grouped into 4 groups such as The Atmosphere, Weather Systems & Forecasting, Climate of Ghana & West Africa and Weather & the Atmosphere, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many Meteorology questions are there?
The bank holds 52 Meteorology questions spread over 8 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for tertiary coursework with this?
The Meteorology skills are grouped by the levels sat for tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
Can I read Meteorology pages without signing in?
No account is needed to read a Meteorology skill page. Create a free one when you want progress kept between visits rather than starting again each time.
Related subjects
Free meteorology courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
How this page was produced
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