Worksheets6.3 Solar Energy & 6.6 Weather Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
State of atmosphere at any given time is called __. (HINT: Short period of TIME)
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
acid rain
d)
thermosphere
2.
Average weather of a particular part of the world at different TIMES of the year is called __. (HINT: LONG TIME)
a)
weather
b)
mesosphere
c)
climate
d)
evaporation
3.
Measure of average kinetic energy (motion) in the atmosphere is called __.
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
air temperature
d)
Wind speed
4.
Pressure caused by weight of the atmosphere is called __.
a)
air pressure
b)
air temperature
c)
wind speed
d)
humidity
5.
On a weather map, blue line with blue triangles indicates a __ front.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
6.
On a weather map, red line with red half circles indicates a __ front.
a)
stationary
b)
occluded
c)
cold
d)
warm
7.
Gradual warming of the Earth caused by greenhouse effect and burning of fossil fuels is called __.
a)
climate change
b)
weather change
c)
cold front
d)
unpredictable weather
8.
A line on a weather map that connects places with equal pressure is called __. (HINT: measured with barometer)
a)
isobar
b)
occluded bar
c)
cold front
d)
warm bar
9.
Very high, wispy, feathery clouds that are made of ice crystals are called __ clouds.
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbus
10.
Study of atmosphere that focuses on weather forecasting is called__.
a)
meteorology
b)
geology
c)
biology
d)
chemistry
11.
White, fluffy, cottony with a flat bottom that usually indicates fair weather is a __ cloud.
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
nimbus
12.
Low, gray cloud that looks like a blanket covering the sky and usually indicates bad weather - snow - is called a __ cloud.
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbus
13.
Billions of tiny water droplets suspended in atmosphere at different altitudes is called a __. (Condensation part of the water cycle.)
a)
cloud
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
14.
Part of the water cycle where water changes from liquid to water vapor (gas).
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
15.
Part of the water cycle where water droplets in cloud become too heavy and drop as rain, snow, sleet.
a)
transpiration
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
16.
Heat transfer involving TOUCH between solids: hot pan touching a grilled cheese sandwich or walking on hot sand.
a)
conduction
b)
radiation
c)
convection
17.
Heat transfer involving liquids and gases: boiling noodles in water (liquid), warm air from a heater vent or from a blow dryer(gas).
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
18.
Heat transfer involving heat traveling through space: heat from the sun or heat from a fire.
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
19.
Another type of hygrometer is a __.
a)
barometer
b)
psychrometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
20.
Instrument for measuring air temperature is a __.
a)
hygrometer
b)
psychrometer
c)
thermometer
d)
barometer
21.
Air pressure is measured by a __.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer
22.
Moisture in the air or humidity is measured by __.
a)
hygrometer/psychrometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
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