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W vs C Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Christian noticed that cold air moved in his area over night.  He could conclude that a _____________ has entered.  
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
air mass
d)
air pressure
2.
If Arianna wanted to make observations and record data from the daily changes in temperature and precipitation she would be recording the - 
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
cold front
d)
air mass
3.
Ryder plans to observe the condition of the air in his region over a long period of time.  We could say that he is recording the -  
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
cold front
d)
air pressure
4.
Gio is measuring the amount of force the gasses in the atmosphere are pushing down on the surface of the Earth.  It is likely that he is measuring the - 
a)
air pressure
b)
air mass
c)
temperature
d)
humidity
5.
Jaida lives near the ocean.  She notices that when it is very warm outside the amount of water vapor in the air increases.  She is observing - 
a)
humidity
b)
air pressure
c)
precipitation
d)
cold front
6.
When Anthony arrives at school the air outside is cool.  By the time he goes to recess in the afternoon he can tell the air is much warmer.  What is a valid conclusion Anthony can make?
a)
A warm front has moved in.
b)
A cold front has moved in.
c)
There is low air pressure.
d)
There is very little humidity.
7.
When cold or warm fronts move into an area they come in a large pocket of air.  What is another name for that pocket of air?
a)
air mass
b)
weather
c)
climate
d)
temperature
8.
After a very large cold front came into Ennis, Crystal observed some solid water, or sleet, falling from the sky.  Sleet is a form of - 
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
low pressure
d)
air mass
9.
After evaporation, water vapor in the air cools down and condenses, or changes back into a liquid.  Shamia is reminded of this very important process of the water cycle when she looks up and see a visible mass of water above the Earth's surface.  What is she probably looking at?
a)
cloud
b)
ground water
c)
respiration
d)
humidity