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WorksheetsWater Cycle & Weather
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
zero pressure
2.
A boy in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm. Toward which state would the balloon most likely travel?
a)
Indiana
b)
Kentucky
c)
Pennsylvania
3.
Throughout the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?
a)
air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere
b)
differences in the temperature of land and ocean
c)
differences in the humidity over land and ocean
4.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
west to east
5.
How does a sea breeze affect the weather?
a)
Decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
b)
Increases land temperatures near the ocean.
c)
Decreases rain formation over land near the ocean.
6.
In which city will it most likely rain?
a)
City W
b)
City X
c)
City Y
d)
City Z
7.
Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather should he most likely expect?
a)
warmer with clear skies
b)
sunny and cool
c)
clear and windy
d)
cloudy with a chance of rain
8.
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
winter
d)
autumn
9.
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
a)
increased wind speed
b)
increased temperature
c)
increased air pressure
d)
increased evaporation
10.
Which of these actions causes wind?
a)
rotation of Earth on its axis
b)
air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
c)
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
11.
What must occur before clouds can form?
a)
Precipitation must begin to fall & run off.
b)
Water vapor must lose heat energy.
c)
Water vapor must get warmer
d)
Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.
12.
A student makes a model of the water cycle by putting water in a cup, & placing plastic wrap on the top. The student then places the cup by a sunny window. Which best explains why the student placed the model near a sunny window?
a)
mechanical energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation
b)
light energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation
c)
thermal energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation
13.
Which fact best explains why most evaporation happens in the oceans?
a)
ocean is salty
b)
mountain ranges are in the ocean floor
c)
fewer clouds block sunlight over the ocean
d)
about 97 percent of Earth’s water is ocean water.
14.
Which part of the water cycle changes water to water vapor?
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
runoff
d)
condensation
15.
An increase in heavy clouds would most likely result in which process?
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
transpiration
d)
condensation
16.
Which would most likely produce more precipitation?
a)
decreased runoff
b)
increased evaporation
c)
decreased transpiration
17.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?
a)
vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter
b)
consistently cool all year long
c)
consistently warm all year long
18.
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?
a)
increased temperature & increased precipitation
b)
decreased temperature & increased precipitation
c)
increased temperature & decreased precipitation
d)
decreased temperature & decreased precipitation
19.
Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of which process in the water cycle?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
20.
How do plants contribute to the water cycle?
a)
cool the air and create condensation
b)
warm the air and create precipitation
c)
give off water through transpiration
d)
give off water in the form of runoff or groundwater
21.
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
a)
hot, dry weather
b)
mild weather
c)
cold weather
22.
Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form on a spring day?
a)
low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
b)
high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
c)
low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
23.
Which provides the energy for most life cycles on Earth?
a)
soil
b)
clouds
c)
sun
24.
Which best explains why most clouds form high in the atmosphere instead of close to the ground?
a)
Heat from the sun causes water vapor to rise.
b)
Heat from the sun decreases condensation.
c)
Heat from the sun causes air pressure to fall.
25.
Which effect do rapidly cooling temperatures have on the water cycle?
a)
Precipitation condenses into water droplets
b)
Water vapor condenses into droplets
c)
Condensation evaporates into precipitation
26.
Which most affects the temperature of an area?
a)
latitude
b)
humidity
c)
vegetation
d)
precipitation
27.
From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
28.
Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?
a)
blizzard
b)
hurricane
c)
tornado
d)
hail storm
29.
Which term best describes the wind pattern that moves from the sea to the land?
a)
land breeze
b)
jet stream
c)
sea breeze
d)
trade wind
30.
Jim looks at clouds in the sky and decides that he doesn't need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did he most likely see in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
31.
What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?
a)
hot and dry
b)
wet and stormy
c)
cold and snowy
d)
sunny and humid
32.
A cold front is approaching, what will mostly happen?
a)
No precipitation
b)
Some precipitation
c)
Brief periods of heavy precipitation
d)
No rain
33.
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?
a)
Decrease wind
b)
Increase rainfall
c)
Decrease rainfall
d)
Increase temperature
34.
Which type of cloud is most often visible during fair weather?
a)
altostratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
35.
Which information would be most helpful in determining the climate of a particular area?
a)
news report of yesterday’s weather
b)
local weather station weather records from the last ten years
c)
today’s data from a school weather station
d)
temperature records from the previous month
36.
Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
a)
Cool water temperatures & tropical storm moving from the northeast
b)
Cool water temperatures & tropical storm moving from the southeast
c)
Warm water temperatures & tropical storm moving from the northeast
d)
Warm water temperatures & tropical storm moving from the southeast
37.
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
38.
Which instrument is used to determine air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
thermometer
39.
What two factors determine the direction in which prevailing winds blow?
a)
rotation of the Earth on its axis and cool air from the poles
b)
revolution of the Earth around the sun and cool air from the poles
c)
rotation of the Earth on its axis and sun’s uneven heating of the earth
40.
When a high pressure system and a low pressure system meet, which usually occurs?
a)
temperatures rise
b)
cirrus clouds form
c)
precipitation occurs
d)
winds become calm
41.
Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
rain gauge
42.
Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulus
43.
Which describes a wind that moves from the land to the sea overnight?
a)
trade winds
b)
sea breeze
c)
land breeze
44.
How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world?
a)
strong wind current of the jet stream pushes weather systems around the world
b)
weak wind current of the jet stream redirects weather systems around the world
c)
strong wind current of the jet stream prevents weather systems from moving around the world
45.
Which method of collecting weather data is most likely to be accurate?
a)
daily from same place at same time
b)
daily from different places at different times
c)
weekly from different places at the same time
d)
weekly from same place at different times
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