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WorksheetsCWO Unit Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 34mins
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1.
The lines on a weather map (image 1) above are called isobars. What do they join?
a)
wind speed
b)
places of the same temperature
c)
places of equal air pressure
d)
spots of similar climate
2.
Which of the following instruments is used to measure wind speed?
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer or psychrometer
3.
Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric (or air) pressure?
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer or psychrometer
4.
Which of the following instruments is used to measure humidity?
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer or psychrometer
5.
When water evaporates and then the water vapor condenses, what generally forms?
a)
Rain
b)
Tornadoes
c)
Clouds
d)
Water spout
6.
On a weather map, a cold front is shown with:
a)
A blue “L”
b)
blue triangles
c)
red semicircles
d)
both semicircles and triangles
7.
What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
a)
drizzly rain followed by clear weather
b)
many days of cloudy, wet weather
c)
severe storms cold, dry weather
d)
Clear skies and mild weather
8.
What causes changes in weather?
a)
Air masses move and meet.
b)
Water evaporates.
c)
The air gets more humid.
d)
Clouds form.
9.
An air mass:
a)
is an area where two fronts meet
b)
changes the characteristics of maritime polar regions
c)
is a large body of air that has similar moisture and temperature throughout
d)
describes the moisture and temperature conditions under a front
10.
The ocean plays an important role in the formation of storm systems such as hurricanes because:
a)
the wide, open area allows strong winds to develop
b)
the warm, tropical waters provide the energy that drives the storm
c)
the high tides push the water higher on the beaches
d)
salt water holds thermal energy longer that freshwater
11.
Meteorologists know that weather can only happen under certain conditions. Where might you expect the most hurricane activity?
a)
Near Alaska
b)
Along the Northern California coastline
c)
Near the Great Lakes in Michigan
d)
In the Gulf of Mexico
12.
What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?
a)
Dry, stable conditions with little to no cloud cover
b)
Hot, humid days with high wind
c)
Rainy conditions
d)
A rapid increase in temperature
13.
___________ is the result of the movement of high pressure to low pressure.
a)
Rainbow
b)
Elevation
c)
Wind
d)
Temperature
14.
Based on the image, which of the following best describes the weather conditions at Location B?
a)
Cloudy with possible storms
b)
Clear skies
c)
Windy and dry
d)
Raining for several days
15.
Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?
a)
cold and wet
b)
warm and wet
c)
cold and dry
d)
warm and dry
16.
The windward side of a mountain usually
a)
is a desert.
b)
is lush and green.
c)
has no precipitation.
d)
has warm, sinking air.
17.
The climate of which areas are most affected by ocean currents?
a)
inland areas
b)
coastal areas
c)
areas at higher elevations
d)
areas near the equator
18.
Southern California has cooler temperatures than Arizona, which is at the same latitude but farther inland. What causes this temperature difference?
a)
winds formed high in the California mountains
b)
the shade provided by the large number of trees in California
c)
a coldwater surface current off of California’s coast
d)
the large long shore current experienced by California
19.
Air flows from __________, creating wind.
a)
areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
b)
areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature
c)
areas of high temperature to areas of low temperature
d)
areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
20.
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
a)
stratosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
exosphere
21.
How does altitude or elevation impact climate?
a)
As elevation increases, the average annual temperature increases
b)
As elevation increases, the average annual temperature decreases
c)
Elevation has no impact on climate
d)
There is no right answer
22.
Which of the following statements best describes how large bodies of water, such as large lakes, can impact nearby regions?
a)
Water makes temperatures more extreme: warmer summers and cooler winters
b)
Water makes temperatures cooler: cooler summers and cooler winters
c)
Water makes temperatures warmer: warmer summers and warmer winters
d)
Water makes temperatures less extreme: cooler summers and warmer winters
23.
Which of the following statements best describes how surface currents form?
a)
Cold surface currents form near the equator, warm surface currents for near the poles
b)
Cold and warm currents both form near the poles
c)
Warm surface currents form near the equator, cold surface currents form near the poles
d)
Cold and warm surface currents both form near the equator
24.
Weather is the current atmospheric conditions, including ________________, rainfall, wind and humidity at any given place.
a)
snow
b)
dust particles
c)
temperature
d)
front
25.
_______ is a measure of the amount of dissolved salt in a liquid.
a)
Acidity
b)
Density
c)
Turbidity
d)
Salinity
26.
Why are temperatures of the currents generally colder at the poles than the equator?
a)
Tilt of the Earth on its axis
b)
Angle of the sun's rays are less direct
c)
Angle of the sun's rays are more direct
d)
The Earth's revolution around the sun
27.
Which of the following weather patterns best illustrates convection?
a)
Land and sea breezes caused by uneven heating of land and water.
b)
Deserts in the Sahara experiencing long periods of drought.
c)
Cool air rising in temperate regions of the Earth.
d)
Snow melting due to energy from the Sun
28.
What two forms of heat transfer help create a sea breeze?
a)
convection and conduction
b)
convection and radiation
c)
radiation and recycling
d)
radiation and conduction
29.
Why does the atmosphere stay reasonably warm on Earth?
a)
The sunlight reflects off the land
b)
Ice caps reflect much of the heat into the air
c)
The high specific heat of the oceans and convection currents
d)
Trolls at the center of the earth release heat from their forges
30.
You have traveled to the beach with your family during the hottest point of the summer and left your flip-flops at home. Your parents park in a parking lot at a state park. Between you and the water is a stretch of marshy grass and white sand. You are concerned about burning your feet. Which substance would you want to stand on?
a)
parking lot pavement
b)
black beach blanket
c)
wet, marshy grass
d)
white sand
31.
When holding an ice cube in your hand, thermal energy (heat) travels:
a)
From the ice cube to your hand
b)
From your hand to the ice cube
c)
Equally between the ice cube and your hand
d)
Neither from the ice cube nor your hand
32.
The leeward side of a mountain usually
a)
has giant trees
b)
is lush and green
c)
has little to no precipitation
d)
has warm, sinking air
33.
Texas is impacted by El Nino by having:
a)
dry spring
b)
floods in summer
c)
colder winter
d)
hotter autumn
34.
La Nina could impact Texas summer weather by having:
a)
mudslides in Amarillo
b)
more cloud cover than usual
c)
cold and wet with snow storms
d)
warm and dry with potential hurricanes
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