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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Refers to the conditions in Earth's atmosphere at a given place at a given time
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
2.
Scientists who study the atmosphere and it's processes
a)
Meteorologists
b)
Climatologist
c)
weatherologest
3.
A local area of air that is at a lower pressure than air masses around it, tends to be made up of warmer air
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
4.
A local area of air that is at higher pressure than the air masses around it, tend to be made up of cooler air
a)
Low pressure system
b)
High pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
5.
"Boundary" that is created when a warm air mass moves in to meet an area of cold air
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Stationary front
6.
"Boundary" that is created when a cold air mass moves in to meet an area of warm air
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Stationary front
7.
When large amounts of snow, sleet, or hail fall during times of cold temperatures
a)
Rain storm
b)
Snow storm
c)
Ice storm
d)
Snow & ice storms
8.
The air moving over the surface of the Earth
a)
Wind
b)
Air
c)
Global winds
9.
Is the weight of the air above a certain point
a)
Air temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Relative humidity
10.
Is a measurement of the amount of water vapor present in the air
a)
Barometric pressure
b)
Air temperature
c)
Relative humidity
11.
Is a measure of the energy of air molecules
a)
Barometric pressure
b)
Air temperature
c)
Wind
12.
Any form of water coming from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
a)
Precipitation
b)
Rain
c)
Snow
Snow
Snow
13.
A type of severe weather that brings hail, lightning, thunder, heavy rain, & strong winds
a)
Lightning
b)
Thunderstorms
c)
Hail & rain storms
14.
A large storm that forms over the ocean around a center of low pressure (Strong winds above 74mph & heavy rains)
a)
Hurricanes
b)
Floods
c)
Water spouts
15.
Is a type of severe weather known for its funnel-shaped column of air and high winds
a)
Waterspouts
b)
Twister
c)
Tornado
16.
When rivers rise up to flow over banks or when there is very heavy rain
a)
Too much water
b)
Floods
c)
Not a lot of water
17.
Is a long period of time in which there is very little rain
a)
Not a lot of water
b)
Drought
18.
When a warm air mass has met a cold air mass & both air masses are at a standstill
a)
Stationary front
b)
Occluded front
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