WorksheetsWeather Quiz
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What calm type of weather is produced by stratus clouds?
a)
Drizzle (Light Rain)
b)
Thunder Storms
c)
Tornadoes
d)
Hurricanes
2.
What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place? (Can change quickly)
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
weather
d)
air pressure
3.
What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
elevation
d)
precipitation
4.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
5.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
Barometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Thermometer
6.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
7.
Which tool measures air pressure?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Hygrometer
8.
Which tool measures wind speed?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Wind Vane
9.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
10.
What is the name of a person who forecasts weather?
a)
weather man
b)
geologist
c)
meteorologist
d)
scientist
11.
A weather predication is a
a)
fortune
b)
guess
c)
forecast
d)
opinion
12.
What is the name of this weather tool?
a)
Thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
wind vane
13.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
14.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather. Wispy.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
15.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain and thunderstorms comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
16.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. Like cotton balls.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
17.
These "blanket" clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
18.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
d)
cumlounimbus
19.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
20.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
21.
Water moves in a circle. What is this circle called?
a)
water cycle
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
22.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
23.
The force of air pressing down is called what?
a)
Air Mass
b)
Air Pressure
c)
Air
d)
Heavy
24.
This Air Pressure causes a sinking movement in the air which produces clear skies and FAIR/DRY weather.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
Low Air Pressure
c)
Double Pressure
d)
Single Pressure
25.
What type of Severe Weather is formed over warm ocean water?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tornado
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Blizzard
26.
What Front is formed when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, creating wind and stormy weather conditions.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
27.
Two air masses that are either not moving or moving very slowly.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
28.
What kind of front is shown?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
29.
What kind of front is shown?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
30.
What front symbol is shown?
a)
Occluded
b)
Stationary
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
31.
What front symbol is shown?
a)
Occluded
b)
Warm
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
32.
Cold and warm fronts are moving
a)
air masses
b)
clouds
c)
pressure systems
33.
Little Rock, Arkansas is currently experiencing an area of low pressure with strong winds. They are expecting a cold front to move in overnight. What type of weather will Little Rock, Arkansas be experiencing over the next 24 hours
a)
Thunderstorms
b)
Light snow
c)
light rain
d)
sunny skies
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