Weather Mid-Unit Quiz

All of these are examples of precipitation except one. Select the one that is not precipitation.

• rain

• hail

• cloud

• snow

In the water cycle, which step is a solid like snow or ice changing into water vapor?

• sublimation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

Which has the correct label?

• W=Precipitation

• Z=Precipitation

• Y=Transpiration

• X=Transpiration

Both evaporation and condensation______________.

• occur when water is heated by energy from the sun

• involve a change of the state of matter of water.

• have high winds involved

• occur when water is moved around ocean and land

If I needed to measure atmospheric pressure which instrument do I use?

• thermometer

• barometer

• mixing spoon

• measuring tool

Sounds of thunder are caused by...

• sudden expansion of air heated by lightning

• fronts colliding

• explosion of objects

• clouds combining to form a larger one

Which of the following is a main impact that oceans have on weather throughout the world?

• making precipitation occur throughout the area

• make fog

• cause constant large storms to form in the tropical regions

• regulate temperatures throughout the world.

The weather map shows a cold frontal system. The cold front in the diagram forms when ________________________.

• a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass up.

• warm air mass pushes all cold air

• a cold air mass forces a warm air mass down.

• warm air mass forces hot air to move around in circles

What type of weather does a high pressure system bring to an area?

• happy, sunny clear weather

• lousy, cold, rainy weather

• fog, lots of fog

• lightning

A low pressure system brings "lousy" weather (cloudy, rainy weather).

• true

• false