Weather Quiz

Where does the energy for weather come from?

• The Moon

• The Earth's core

• The Sun

• The oceans

How does cold air move?

• It rises and spreads out

• It sinks and moves outward

• It stays in one place

• It moves in random directions

How does warm air move?

• It sinks and spreads out

• It rises and moves inward

• It moves in a straight line

• It stays near the ground

An area of high pressure will likely experience what kind of weather?

• Stormy and rainy

• Cloudy with strong winds

• Clear and calm

• Cold with heavy snowfall

Air flows from an area of ___________ pressure to an area of _______ pressure.

• Low; high

• High; low

• Warm; cold

• Cold; warm

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

Which of the following represents a cold front on a weather map?

• A line with triangles pointing in one direction

• A line with semicircles on one side

• A line with both triangles and semicircles on the same side

• A dashed line with alternating triangles and semicircles

What type of weather does a warm front usually bring?

• Sudden thunderstorms and heavy rain

• Clear skies and dry air

• Light rain followed by warm temperatures

• Snowstorms and freezing rain

Under what conditions will the vortex of a tornado form?

• When warm, moist air meets cold, dry air

• When two warm air masses collide

• When the Sun heats the ground evenly

• When a hurricane moves inland

In what ways are hurricanes and tornadoes alike?

• Both form over warm ocean water

• Both have strong rotating winds

• Both last for several weeks

• Both form during winter months