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WorksheetsWeather DoK, Part 1 Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As altitude __________, temperature ____________ in the troposphere.
a)
increases; decreases
b)
increases; increases
c)
decreases; decreases
d)
decreases; increases
2.
______________is the force exerted by the oxygen and other gases pushing on an object.
a)
ozone pressure
b)
cloud pressure
c)
air pressure
d)
stratus pressure
3.
________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.
a)
dew
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
4.
The two ways water enters the atmosphere are _______&_______.
a)
evaporation; transpiration
b)
evaporation; transgression
c)
evaporation; perspiration
d)
condensation; transpiration
5.
____________ is the process of plants releasing water vapor.
a)
transpiration
b)
evaporation
c)
perspiration
d)
condensation
6.
________ ________ are huge bodies of air that form over water or land in tropical or the poles.
a)
air masses
b)
cloud masses
c)
air pressure
d)
tropical storms
7.
_______ pressure systems usually signal fair, happy weather.
a)
low
b)
medium
c)
high
d)
none of the answers are correct
8.
______ pressure systems usually signal lousy, stormy weather.
a)
low
b)
medium
c)
high
d)
none of the answers are correct
9.
______ are a rapidly moving funnel-shaped cloud that extends down from a storm cloud.
a)
storms
b)
tornadoes
c)
thunderstorms
d)
hurricanes
10.
_________ is a tool used to measure air pressure.
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
hygrometer
11.
The source for energy that heats the Earth and starts the process of circulating Earth’s atmosphere comes from the______________.
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
earth
d)
ocean
12.
The _____ heats up and releases its heat fairly quickly, but the ______ needs to absorb lots of solar energy to warm up.
a)
land; water
b)
ocean; sea
c)
mountain; valley
d)
trees; land
13.
Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.
a)
run-off
b)
conduction current
c)
convection current
d)
water cylce
14.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
15.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects through energy waves, such as light.
b)
A hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
16.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers from the sun to the surface of the Earth
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
A hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
When heat is transferred from objects through energy waves, such as light.
17.
What is the definition of RADIATION
a)
A hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
b)
When heat is transferred from objects through energy waves, such as light.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
18.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
19.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convectio
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
20.
Which of the following is needed for convection to happen?
a)
Fluids (Gas or Liquid)
b)
Energy waves in the form of light
c)
Electromagnetic waves
d)
Fire
21.
Heat in an oven circulating through the air inside the oven is an example of...
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
22.
This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:
a)
Conduction.
b)
Convection.
c)
Radiation.
23.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
24.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. What type of heat transfer is this?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
25.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
26.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.
The chocolate bunny and the lamp.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
28.
Which statement correctly defines wind?
a)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
b)
Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
c)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
d)
Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
29.
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
a)
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
b)
Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
c)
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
d)
Air always moves from east to west.
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