WorksheetsWeather Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
When a high pressure system and a low pressure system meet, which usually occurs?
a)
Temperature rises.
b)
Cirrus clouds form.
c)
Precipitation occurs.
d)
Winds become calm.
2.
Which will be the effect of a warm front moving into an area?
a)
Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and remain after the front is gone.
b)
Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and clear after the front is gone.
c)
Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and grow cloudy after the front is gone.
d)
Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and remain clear after the front is gone.
3.
Meteorologists forecast the high temperature for the day to be 90F. At which time would the temperature be closest to 90F?
a)
6 am
b)
2 pm
c)
7 pm
d)
midnight
4.
Which type of cloud is most often visible during FAIR weather?
a)
altostratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
5.
Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?
a)
Virginia
b)
Africa
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Gulf of Mexico
6.
Which best describes a storm surge?
a)
low ocean tides
b)
a fall in sea level
c)
a rise of ocean water
d)
strong ocean currents
7.
Which best describes the effect a tornado has on normal wind speed and direction?
a)
No effect on either
b)
Increase in wind speed and possibly change direction
c)
Decrease in wind speed and possibly change direction
d)
Wind direction reverses and possibly change speed
8.
If one day was clear and cool and it rained the next day, which numbers would most likely change?
a)
precipitation and air pressure
b)
air pressure and moon visibility
c)
moon visibility and low temperature
d)
low temperature and precipitation
9.
What type of cloud is usually associated with thunderstorms?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
10.
Dexter saw lightening. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
11.
As a high pressure system moves closer to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds most likely begin to blow?
a)
west
b)
east
c)
north
d)
south
12.
Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?
a)
cool and dry
b)
hot and dry
c)
cloudy and humid
d)
clear and humid
13.
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
a)
cold and dry
b)
fair and sunny
c)
clear and humid
d)
rainy and windy
14.
If a weather system is moving from the Pacific coast to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds in North Carolina most likely blow?
a)
north
b)
west
c)
east
d)
south
15.
Which best explains how clouds are classified?
a)
by the elevation at which they are found
b)
by the amount of dust particles in the cloud
c)
by the temperature at which the cloud formed
d)
by the area it covers the sky
16.
If the temperature is 30F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?
a)
fog
b)
hail
c)
rain
d)
snow
17.
Which might cause a person to feel cooler on the beach than a mile inland?
a)
wind
b)
elevation
c)
cloud cover
d)
moon
18.
Which is most likely to happen when a tropical storm moves from the coast of Africa toward the United States, and water temperatures increase?
a)
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and decrease in strength.
b)
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and increase in strength.
c)
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and decrease in strength.
d)
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and increase in strength.
19.
Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form a spring day?
a)
low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
b)
high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
c)
low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
d)
high pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
20.
When compiling weather data to establish a record of seasonal climate, which type of information will be most important to collect?
a)
current average temperature and air pressure
b)
daily amount of cloud cover and types of clouds
c)
daily temperature ranges and precipitation amounts
d)
monthly humidity levels and average daily wind speeds
21.
Which lists some effects of El Nino?
a)
warmer temperatures and more rain
b)
warmer temperatures and less rain
c)
cooler temperatures and less rain
d)
cooler temperatures and more rain
22.
What causes the high winds associated with hurricanes?
a)
rain fall
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
temperature
23.
Which best explains why El Nino could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
a)
Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, which allows for more condensation to occur in the United States.
b)
Warmer ocean water allows for warm air to be blown toward the United States and cause droughts.
c)
Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, and brings high air pressure to the United States.
d)
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
24.
What is the primary cause of wind?
a)
the uneven heating of Earth
b)
precipitation falling to Earth
c)
many gases released into the air
d)
water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere
25.
What weather change is most likely to happen if air pressure is falling?
a)
warmer
b)
stormy
c)
cooler
d)
fair
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