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WorksheetsWeather Review #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which would you use to measure the temperature of the air?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
weather vane
d)
anemometer
2.
There are different types of weather characteristics. A large body of air that is the same temperature is called a (an):
a)
hurricane
b)
land mass
c)
front
d)
air mass
3.
Weather changes when different fronts come together. When a cold front meets a warm front, _____________ usually results.
a)
drizzle
b)
hurricanes
c)
thunder & lightening
d)
sunny weather
4.
The leading or main front can be either a cold or warm front. When the main front is warm, and collides with a cold front, the weather is then:
a)
rain, drizzle
b)
sunny
c)
very hot
d)
very cold
5.
The half circles or triangles shown on a frontal boundary show
a)
the
direction the weather front is moving “away from”
b)
the
direction the weather front is moving “towards”
c)
two
fronts colliding
d)
two
fronts separating
6.
On a weather map, an H symbolizes
a)
how
many miles an hour the wind is blowing
b)
high
pressure system
c)
low
pressure system
d)
humidity
7.
On a weather map, an L symbolizes
a)
how
many miles an hour the wind is blowing
b)
high
pressure system
c)
low
pressure system
d)
lightening
8.
Weather forecasters use an anemometer to measure wind speed?
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The device weather forecasters use to measure air pressure is known as a barometer.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which direction does a high pressure system move in?
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
11.
Martin built an instrument to help determine the direction the wind was blowing. What is the name of this instrument?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
anemometer
12.
Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are four types of
a)
weather
b)
precipitation
c)
tornado
d)
hurricane
13.
The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time is _______.
a)
climate
b)
fronts
c)
weather
d)
equator
14.
Mrs. Corley recorded the amount of precipitation that was collected in a cylinder. What type of instrument was Susan using to help her record the precipitation?
a)
barometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
measuring cup
d)
temperature
15.
The weather near a stationary front is warm and dry. What do you think the weather will be like tomorrow?
a)
The
weather will stay warm and dry.
b)
The
weather will be cold and wet.
c)
There
will be snow.
d)
There
will be sleet.
16.
Most weather changes occur at ______________.
a)
borders
b)
precipitation
c)
air pressure
d)
fronts
17.
The weight of air is known as _______________.
a)
humidity
b)
climate
c)
air pressure
d)
local winds
18.
Name the type of front represented by this symbol.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
windy front
19.
Name the type of front represented by this symbol.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
hot front
20.
Name the type of front represented by this symbol.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
freezing front
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