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WorksheetsWeather (Unit 5)
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How much of the Earth is covered by water?
a)
1/4
b)
1/2
c)
3/4
d)
1/3
2.
Which is NOT a step of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
run off
d)
glacier
3.
Which is NOT a form of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
sleet
c)
hail
d)
sun
4.
Condensation is the change of ______ to a liquid.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
5.
The water cycle shows how water moves from the Earth's surface to the ______ and back again.
a)
atmosphere
b)
water vapor
c)
clouds
d)
sun
6.
True or False:
Billions of water droplets form a cloud.
Billions of water droplets form a cloud.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Changes in air pressure usually bring changes in ______.
a)
clouds
b)
precipitation
c)
weather
d)
moisture
8.
Which is NOT a tool used to measure weather?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
sun dial
9.
Air moves from areas of ______ air pressure to the areas of low air pressure.
a)
low
b)
high
10.
You are climbing a mountain. As you climb, air pressure is _______.
a)
increasing
b)
staying the same
c)
decreasing
11.
Drew saw the sky was filled with stratus clouds. Which of the following is the BEST prediction of the weather for today?
a)
light rain all day
b)
low chance of rain
c)
heavy rain and hail
d)
strong thunderstorms
12.
What does a this tool measure?
a)
rainfall
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
air temperature
13.
During an experiment, Hoss recorded information about the weather conditions every 2 hours. The table shows his information. Which of the following could Hoss use to provide more accurate information?
a)
Wind vane
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Thermometer
14.
In the water cycle, what is the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere called?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
infiltration
d)
precipitation
15.
Water constantly moves from Earth's surface and into the atmosphere. How does water arrive at Earth's surface?
a)
through runoff
b)
through evaporation
c)
through condensation
d)
through precipitation
16.
Which type of precipitation is MOST LIKELY to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are several degrees ABOVE freezing?
a)
hail
b)
rain
c)
sleet
d)
snow
17.
Lizzy observes that the sky is covered with a sheet of thick, gray clouds. What kind of weather is MOST LIKELY to occur?
a)
rainy weather
b)
sunny weather
c)
very cold weather
d)
windy weather
18.
Which tool would a weather observer use to know that the wind is blowing 5 km/hr outside?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Wind vane
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Barometer
19.
Which of the following purposes do meteorologists use Doppler radar for?
a)
To determine the location of storms
b)
To determine cloud type and humidity
c)
To measure average yearly precipitation amounts
d)
to determine the difference in temperature between 2 fronts
20.
Dawsyn watches the weather and hears that an air mass that formed over a TROPICAL ocean is moving into the area where Dawsyn lives. Which type of weather should Dawsyn expect?
a)
cold and dry
b)
cold and wet
c)
warm and dry
d)
warm and wet
21.
The weather in Sabastion's town has been cool and cloudy for several days. Then, steady rain falls for the day, and the temperature gets warmer. What is the BEST explanation for this weather pattern?
a)
a hurricane has formed at sea
b)
a warm front has moved through the area
c)
a cold front is stalled over the area
d)
an area of low pressure is moving in
22.
Alyssa watches a rain puddle as she plays outside. The puddle constantly changes. What process is Alyssa observing?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
23.
Zachary notices that the air feels very dry today. Which of the following weather factors is he observing?
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
precipitation
d)
wind speed
24.
What is the location where 2 air masses meet called?
a)
air mass
b)
front
c)
hurricane
d)
prediction
25.
What is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout called?
a)
an air mass
b)
a hurricane
c)
a cold front
d)
an air pressure
26.
What is the part of the water cycle when water moves down the side of a mountain?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
27.
Where does a water molecule spend the SHORTEST amount of time as it moves through the water cycle?
a)
in a glacier
b)
in the ocean
c)
under the ground
d)
in the atmosphere
28.
What is the MAIN source of energy that drives the water cycle?
a)
sun
b)
clouds
c)
oceans
d)
wind
29.
Where would air pressure be the HIGHEST?
a)
in a cloud
b)
on a hilltop
c)
on a peak (mountaintop)
d)
at the bottom of a valley
30.
Which of the following is TRUE about the atmosphere?
a)
it's 100% oxygen
b)
it's about 600 km thick
c)
winds take place below the atmosphere
d)
weather takes place in the highest layer of the atmosphere
31.
Why do some balls of hail have layers?
a)
water freezes high in the atmosphere always forms layers
b)
raindrops freeze from the inside out, forming one layer of ice at a time
c)
cracks form layers in the ball of hail when it hits the ground
d)
the ball goes up and down in a thundercloud which creates layers of ice
32.
Brooke hears that a Category 4 hurricane is moving toward the Virginia coast. What type of damage is MOST LIKELY to occur?
a)
extensive
b)
major
c)
minimal
d)
moderate
33.
Which symbol indicates a warm front?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.
Kolton observes the weather one morning. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation BEST supports his conclusion?
a)
light wind
b)
temperature is 75 degrees F
c)
winds are blowing from the east
d)
the clouds are mainly cumulonimbus
35.
Addison sees gray, low clouds moving in to cover much of the sky. Which kind of cloud is she observing?
a)
thunderclouds
b)
stratus
c)
cirrus
d)
cumulus
36.
Dew and raindrops look very similar. In what other way are dew and raindrops alike?
a)
fall from the sky
b)
forms of precipitation
c)
result from condensation
d)
form around particles in the air
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