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Worksheets8.10A-C Weather
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 17mins
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1.
You're trying to explain to a friend how convection works. You want to draw a diagram showing what happens to air when it's heated by the sun. What should you draw?
a)
A diagram with cool air in Earth's atmosphere rising
b)
A diagram with cool air near Earth's surface rising
c)
A diagram with warm air in Earth's atmosphere sinking
d)
A diagram with warm air near Earth's surface rising
2.
This diagram is missing labels! Where should the correct labels go?
a)
Black arrow="Cold Air" because less dense air is rising
b)
White arrows="Hot Air" because less dense air is sinking
c)
White arrows="Cold Air" because more dense air is sinking
d)
Black arrow= "hot air" because more dense air is rising
3.
Hot air rises because...
a)
it is less dense
b)
it is heavier
c)
it is more dense
d)
it contains Helium
4.
The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Nuclear Energy
d)
Convection
5.
A line of tornadoes and thunderstorms sweep through an area. What has occurred?
a)
An area of high pressure
b)
A warm front
c)
A cold front
d)
A hurricane forming in the Gulf of Mexico
6.
What type of weather is Watauga, Texas likely experiencing in this image?
a)
Clear, sunny skies and cool weather
b)
High winds and thunderstorms
c)
Hot weather with a warm front
d)
Cloudy skies with high winds
7.
What is the best forecast for New Orleans, Louisiana (yellow star) in this image?
a)
Warmer temperatures with gentle rain
b)
No change in temperature and slight chance of rain
c)
Cooler temperatures with clear skies
d)
Cooler temperatures with chance of thunderstorms
8.
According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?
a)
Seattle
b)
Chicago
c)
Boston
d)
San Diego
9.
Which location is most likely experiencing the greatest wind speeds?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Which type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?
a)
Thunderstorms
b)
Clear skies
c)
Cold temperatures
d)
Gentle precipitation for days
11.
Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?
a)
Cooler ocean temperatures
b)
Warmer ocean temperatures
c)
Large ocean waves
d)
Strong ocean currents
12.
A hurricane forms over the Atlantic Ocean. When it hits land and comes ashore, its wind speed decrease significantly. This happens because the hurricane:
a)
gains more water from the flooded land than the ocean
b)
meets a land breeze
c)
meets a stronger hurricane moving from land
d)
no longer gains energy from warm ocean water
13.
What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?
a)
Clear, sunny skies
b)
Cloudy skies
c)
Hot temperature
d)
Thunderstorms
14.
What type of weather will occur with this symbol?
a)
Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures
b)
Gentle precipitation, warmer temperatures
c)
Sunny skies, warmer weather
d)
Cloudy skies, cooler weather
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