WorksheetsChapter 16
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A large storm that forms in the ocean near the equator is called a (n) ___.
a)
tornado
b)
isobar
c)
hurricane
d)
thunderstorm
2.
When a cold air mass forces a warm air mass up quickly ____.
a)
a warm front forms
b)
a short period of heavy rain follows
c)
the temperature rises
d)
a high results
3.
A tropical city near an ocean woudl have __ weather than a tropical city in the mountains.
a)
drier, warmer
b)
rainier, warmer
c)
rainier, cooler
d)
drier, cooler
4.
On a weather map, you might see ____.
a)
isobars
b)
highs and lows
c)
fronts
d)
all of these
5.
The climate zone closest to the equator is the __ zone.
a)
tropical
b)
polar
c)
temperate
d)
subtropical
6.
A strong windstorm with a funnel-shaped cloud is called a (n) ____.
a)
hurricane
b)
air mass
c)
tornado
d)
thunderstorm
7.
Polar climate
a)
instrument that measures wind speed
b)
region with high tempeartures and humidity
c)
region with cold temperatures and little preipitation
8.
tropical climate
a)
region with high temperatures and humdity
b)
region with the greatest weather changes
9.
Barometer
a)
instrument that measures air pressure
b)
instrument that measures amount of rainfall
c)
instrument used to find wind direction
10.
Anemometer
a)
instrument that measures air temperature
b)
instrument that measures wind speed
11.
A change in ____ means a change in weather.
a)
humidity
b)
wind speed
c)
air pressure
d)
temperature
12.
When air contains much moisture, ___ is high.
a)
air pressure
b)
temperature
c)
wind speed
d)
humidity
13.
____ helps predict how fast an approaching storm will arrive.
a)
wind speed
b)
air pressure
c)
humidity
d)
lightning
14.
An air mass has the same ___ and humidity throughout.
a)
lightning
b)
wind speed
c)
air pressure
d)
temperature
15.
A thunderstorm produces thunder and _____.
a)
lightning
b)
air pressure
c)
wind speed
d)
lightning
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