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WorksheetsWeather SOL 4.6 Review
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement is supported by the data on this map?
a)
Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements.
b)
Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia.
c)
LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days.
d)
Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia.
2.
Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Weather vane
3.
Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Blizzard
d)
Freezing rain
4.
Which of these best describes a tornado?
a)
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
b)
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
c)
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
d)
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
5.
Which of these instruments measures wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
The simple instrument shown is used to measure —
a)
air pressure
b)
wind speed
c)
temperature
d)
precipitation
7.
Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —
a)
dry
b)
stormy
c)
fair
d)
foggy
8.
Which weather term best describes the words above?
a)
Humidity
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometric pressure
9.
Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?
a)
Number of gases in the air
b)
Temperature of the air
c)
Type of gases in the air
d)
Amount of air in an area
10.
Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Which weather term best describes the words?
a)
Humidity
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometric pressure
12.
Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Cumulonimbus
13.
If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show —
a)
changes in temperature
b)
the amount of rainfall
c)
changes in humidity
d)
the speed of the wind
14.
Which instrument could tell you that conditions are right for flying a kite?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Thermometer
15.
Which of these best describes a tornado?
a)
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
b)
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
c)
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
d)
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
16.
Which of these instruments would be used to measure wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air?
a)
A barometer
b)
An anemometer
c)
A hygrometer
d)
A thermometer
18.
What type of weather is associated with this cloud?
a)
Rain or Snow
b)
Fair weather
c)
A change in weather
d)
Thunderstorms
19.
What type of weather is associated with this cloud?
a)
Rain or snow
b)
Fair weather
c)
A change in weather
d)
Thunderstorms
20.
What type of weather is associated with this cloud?
a)
Rain or snow
b)
Fair weather
c)
A change in weather is coming
d)
Thunderstorms
21.
Sara woke up after a big rain storm. What weather tool would Sara use to find out how much it rained last night?
a)
Barometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Wind Vane
22.
The Weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.
a)
Humidity
b)
Air Pressure
c)
Front
d)
Temperature
23.
Thin clouds that are feathery and look like wisps of hair formed high in the atmosphere and made of ice.
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Cumulonimbus
24.
Scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it.
a)
Temperature
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Front
d)
Humidity
25.
The amount of water in the air.
a)
Air pressure
b)
Precipitation
c)
Humidity
d)
Snow
26.
A dark cloud of great vertical height charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Fog
d)
Cumulonimbus
27.
The measure of how hot or cold something is.
a)
Temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Rain fall
28.
A kind of cloud that looks like white puffy cotton.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Fog
d)
Stratus
29.
A tool or instrument used for measuring temperature.
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
30.
Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth. It can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
a)
Precipitation
b)
Temperature
c)
Blizzard
d)
Tornado
31.
This instrument is used to: ....
a)
Measure temperature
b)
Measure wind speed
c)
Measure air pressure
d)
Measure rain fall
32.
The job of this weather tool is to:.....
a)
Measure temperature
b)
Measure wind speed
c)
Measure air pressure
d)
Measure rainfall
33.
This weather tool is used to measure:......
a)
Temperature
b)
Wind Speed
c)
Air Pressure
d)
Rain fall
34.
Johnny woke up this morning and wanted to know if he needed to wear a coat to school or not. What weather tool would he use to figure out if he needed to wear a coat or not?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Ruler
d)
Anemometer
35.
Name the type of storm.
a)
Hurricane
b)
Thunderstorm
c)
Tornado
d)
Blizzard
36.
Name the type of storm.
a)
Thunderstorm
b)
Tornado
c)
Blizzard
d)
Hurricane
37.
Name the type of storm.
a)
Thunderstorm
b)
Tornado
c)
Hurricane
d)
Blizzard
38.
Name the type of storm.
a)
Thunderstorm
b)
Tornado
c)
Hurricane
d)
Blizzard
39.
What type of weather is associated with this cloud?
a)
Rain or snow
b)
A change in weather
c)
Fair weather
d)
Thunderstorms
40.
What instrument measures wind speed?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
weather vane
41.
What is this instrument?
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Weather Vane
d)
Thermometer
42.
What instrument measures air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
weather vane
d)
thermometer
43.
What instrument is shown?
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
weather vane
44.
What is this symbol?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
High Pressure
d)
Low Pressure
45.
Which type of front produces thunderstorms?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
46.
What type of cloud means rain is coming?
a)
stratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
47.
What cloud is like a blanket and brings rain?
a)
stratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
48.
What type of cloud is tall, dark and brings thunder?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulonimbus
49.
What symbol does this represent?
a)
thunderstorm
b)
hurricane
c)
tornado
50.
What type of storm is violent and twisting and forms over land?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
51.
What symbol does this represent?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
52.
What type of storm forms over warm waters and is very large?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
53.
The boundary formed when two air masses meet is called a
a)
season
b)
front
c)
meeting of the masses
d)
weather boundary
54.
What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?
a)
sunny and dry
b)
sunny and wet
c)
cloudy and rainy
d)
stormy
55.
What kind of weather does a low pressure system bring?
a)
cloudy and rainy
b)
sunny and dry
c)
sunny and wet
56.
What is this cloud type?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulonimbus
57.
What is this cloud type?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
58.
What is this cloud type?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulus
59.
What is this cloud type?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cumulus
60.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hot weather
d)
cold weather
61.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hot weather
d)
cold weather
62.
What is this symbol?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
High Pressure
d)
Low Pressure
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