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WorksheetsStorms and Climate
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
2.
A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
3.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
4.
These can be produced by thunderstorms
a)
stationary fronts
b)
tornadoes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tsunamis
5.
_______ retains heat longer than ______
a)
faster, slowly
b)
water, land
c)
sun, water
d)
land,water
6.
Which characteristic is always present in hurricanes but not always in tornadoes, rainstorms, or snowstorms?
a)
areas of high pressure
b)
strongest over warm water
c)
strong winds
d)
large amounts of precipitation
7.
What is a hurricane's energy source?
a)
warm water
b)
cold water
c)
wind
d)
warm air
8.
warm air rises creating this type of pressure; can bring rain and storms
a)
low
b)
high
c)
even
d)
updraft
9.
The sun's rays are least direct
a)
near the poles
b)
near the equator
c)
at high altitudes
d)
far from the ocean
10.
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
a)
elevation and precipitation
b)
latitude and temperature
c)
elevation and latitude
d)
precipitation and temperature
11.
Because of its high ________________, Mount Chimborazo has a cool climate all year.
a)
Temparature
b)
Altitude
c)
Winds
d)
Clouds
12.
What are the key factors the determine the climate at a particular location?
a)
Tilt
b)
Latitude
c)
Polar Region
d)
Latitude and Tilt
13.
Lines drawn on a map or globe that parallel to the equator are known as:
a)
hemispheres
b)
lines of latitude
c)
lines of longitude
d)
meridians
14.
The average weather conditions of a region
a)
daily temperature
b)
weather
c)
climate
15.
Another word for water vapor is
a)
humidity
b)
climate
c)
high pressure
16.
High pressure has
a)
cool, wet air
b)
hot, dry air
c)
lots of dark clouds
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