Worksheetsweather
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Air pressure is greatest:
a)
closer to Earth
b)
farther from Earth
2.
What is the best description of the atmosphere?
a)
All of Earth's water
b)
The living things on Earth
c)
The soil and rocks on Earth's surface
d)
A blanket of air that surrounds Earth
3.
What tool measures wind speed?
a)
anemometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
thermometer
d)
wind vane
4.
Cold, dry air affecting the northern United States in winter often comes from
a)
Maritime Polar air mass
b)
Maritime Tropical air mass
c)
continental polar air mass
d)
continental tropical air mass
5.
A strong wind that comes down from the clouds.
a)
hurricane
b)
lightning
c)
tornado
d)
hibernate
6.
To move to a warmer place.
a)
hibernate
b)
evaporate
c)
migrate
d)
water cycle
7.
Which of the following instruments measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
anemometer
8.
Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?
a)
There is less water in the air at night
b)
The temperature depends on energy from the sun
c)
Winds blow harder at night
d)
There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays
9.
What is the temperature on the
wet bulb?
a)
20 deg
b)
24 deg
c)
30 deg
d)
32 deg
10.
The horse latitudes are located at
a)
at about 60 deg North and South latitude
b)
at about 0 degree latitude
c)
at about 30 deg North and South latitude
d)
at the equator
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