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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Which sequence shows how a cloud forms?
a)
1st: liquid water evaporates 2nd: sun warms water vapor 3rd: vapor condenses 4th: clouds form
b)
1st: sun warms water vapor 2nd: liquid water evaporates 3rd: vapor cools 4th: clouds form
c)
1st: water evaporates 2nd: heated vapor condenses 3rd: clouds form
d)
1st: sun warms liquid water 2nd: water evaporates 3rd: vapor cools and condenses 4th: clouds form
2.
Juan wants to conduct an experiment about the weather. He will need tools that measure temperature, rainfall, and wind direction. Which three tools will he need?
a)
A) a thermometer, a wind vane, and a ruler
b)
A) a meter stick, a rain gauge, and a wind vane
c)
A) a wind vane, a rain gauge, and an anemometer
d)
A) a thermometer, a rain gauge, and a wind vane
3.
What are these large, puffy, fair-weather clouds really called?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
status
d)
thunderclouds
4.
The temperature begins to drop. The sky darkens. The wind starts to blow. The sky is filled with tall, dark, thick clouds. What kind of weather can be expected?
a)
heavy rain and cooler weather
b)
warm, sunny picnic weather
c)
light rain and warmer weather
d)
thunderstorm and cooler weather
5.
What type of clouds would make it difficult to take good pictures outside?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
puffy
6.
What is NOT part of a thunderstorm?
a)
heavy rain
b)
strong winds
c)
center eye
d)
lightning
7.
What would happen to a jar of water if it was left in the hot sun all day?
a)
The jar would still be full
b)
The jar would have a flower in it
c)
The water would evaporate
8.
The high for today is 70 degrees. About what time of day will it reach this temperature?
a)
9:00 AM
b)
12:00 PM
c)
3:00 PM
d)
6:00 PM
9.
What should you do if a tornado is coming?
a)
Move inside to a place without windows
b)
Get under a tree
c)
Open all the doors in your house to keep the air flowing
d)
Evacuate and move inland
10.
What kind of storm is coming? It had winds faster than 75 miles per hour. A warning was given that it would reach land in 24 hours or less. When it struck, land there were dangerous winds, heavy rains, and flooding. What was it?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
d)
warm front
11.
What is an anemometer used for?
a)
tell temperature
b)
measure rain
c)
wind direction
d)
wind speed
12.
What temperature would allow for snow to occur?
a)
45
b)
35
c)
75
d)
25
13.
When water condenses directly onto a surface such as a car or grass, the droplets are called
a)
clouds
b)
dew
c)
hail
d)
rain
14.
What is the symbol for a cold front?
a)
line with triangles
b)
line with semicircles
c)
line with circles
d)
line with squares
15.
Which way does weather move?
a)
west to east
b)
east to west
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