WorksheetsWeather Test Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
2.
Which type of pressure system is pictured?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
3.
What type of weather would you expect with the pressure system pictured?
a)
clear
b)
cloudy
c)
severe storms
d)
hot
4.
Which type of pressure system is pictured?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
5.
This weather tool measures wind speed and direction
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
6.
This type of front results in the same weather for several days
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
7.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
8.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
9.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
10.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
11.
Water changing from a liquid to water vapor by adding heat.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
12.
The process of changing water as it moves between Earth and the atmosphere.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Evaporation
d)
Water Cycle
13.
Pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
14.
Day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in an area
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
15.
A mixture of gasses that surrounds the earth
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Weather
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
16.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
17.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
18.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
19.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
20.
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrocumulus cloud
d)
altostratus cloud
21.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
22.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS) _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
23.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
24.
What type of clouds would make it difficult to take good pictures outside?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
puffy
25.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
26.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
27.
When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve
a)
cloudy
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
high pressure
d)
low pressure
28.
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
29.
Which general direction do air masses move over the continental United States?
a)
south to north
b)
north to south
c)
east to west
d)
west to east
30.
A low pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Sunny
b)
A clear sky
c)
Dry day
d)
Stormy or wet
31.
Sadie poured some lemonade into a glass of ice. In a few minutes, she observed water drops on the outside of the glass. Which process caused this to happen?
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
run-off
d)
condensation
32.
Clouds form as a result of which stage of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
run-off
33.
What is the main cause of all weather?
a)
Uneven winds
b)
the tilt of Earth
c)
Plate Tectonics
d)
The uneven heating of Earth by the sun
34.
What type of weather will central Texas have in the next couple of days?
a)
Low pressure with cool and dry weather
b)
Low pressure with stormy weather.
c)
High pressure with cold clear skys
35.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
36.
Large bodies of air that form over land or water in the polar or tropical regions are called --
a)
cold fronts
b)
air masses
c)
low pressure
d)
high pressure
37.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
38.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
39.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
40.
A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
41.
Winds that blow from 30 & 60 latitude are called what?
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Polar Westerlies
c)
Prevailing Westerlies
d)
Trade Winds
42.
What global wind is located from 0 to 30 degrees North and South of the Equator?
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Doldrum
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