WorksheetsWeather & Climate Pre Assessme
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
Read the statement below and decide if it best describes weather conditions or climate conditions.
"It has been raining in New York for 3 days in a row!"
"It has been raining in New York for 3 days in a row!"
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
None of the above.
2.
Read the statement below and decide if it best describes weather conditions or climate conditions.
"On average, 6.5 inches of snow falls in Antarctic each year."
"On average, 6.5 inches of snow falls in Antarctic each year."
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
None of the above.
3.
Nevaeh is vacationing in Greece, which experiences warm temperatures and is very dry. What characteristics would the air mass above it most likely have?
a)
cold temperatures and dry air.
b)
warm temperatures and dry air.
c)
warm temperatures and humid air.
d)
cold temperatures and humid air.
4.
This is a picture of isobars on a weather map. On a weather map map, Isobars connect areas of:
a)
Equal temperature
b)
Equal air pressure
c)
Equal distance
d)
Equal elevation
5.
Finish this sentence so that it is a true statement.
When a cold front meets a warm front...
When a cold front meets a warm front...
a)
...the warm air mass will rise over the cold air mass.
b)
...the warm air mass will mix with the cold air mass.
c)
..the cold air mass will rise over the warm air mass.
d)
...the air masses will not interact.
6.
True or false:
Clouds often form at a cold or warm front.
Clouds often form at a cold or warm front.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
This is the symbol for.....
a)
A cold front
b)
A warm front
c)
An occluded front
d)
Low pressure system
8.
This is the symbol for...
a)
High Pressure system
b)
Low Pressure System
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm front
9.
This image shows the steps of the water cycle. What is the name of the step that is circled in red?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Condensation
d)
Transpiration
10.
Finish the sentence so that it is true
In a low pressure system...
In a low pressure system...
a)
air moves up in the atmosphere and usually creates clouds
b)
air moves down toward land and brings dry conditions
c)
air moves vertically from the center
d)
air doesn't move at all
11.
Finish the sentence so that it is true.
When air moves from areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure it creates...
When air moves from areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure it creates...
a)
sun
b)
wind
c)
clouds & Rain
d)
humidity
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