Weather Unit Review

Which type of precipitation is formed when drops of water freeze in the upper regions of thunderstorms?

• snow

• sleet

• ice

• hail

Which is the largest type of storm?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Ice storm

• Thunderstorm

The major source of energy that drives weather on Earth is...

• fronts

• the Sun

• wind

• plate tectonics

The fronts on the weather map are best described as...

• boundaries between different air masses

• boundaries between different wind belts

• areas experiencing clear skies with light winds

• areas experiencing extremely warm temperatures

In this diagram, which material is being cycled?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front
• storm
• climate
• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.

• RISES
• FALLS

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5