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WorksheetsWater Cycle, Clouds, Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Water is moved by sunlight and ______.
a)
gravity
b)
humidity
2.
Precipitation can only occur after ___________.
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
groundwater
d)
condensation
3.
________ determines the type of precipitation in an area.
a)
Humidity
b)
Temperature
c)
Collection
d)
Jet Stream
4.
Water enters the atmosphere as water vapor through evaporation and _______.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
surface water
d)
transpiration
5.
When water vapor changes into water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere.
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
transpiration
6.
__________ forms when water vapor condenses directly to a surface.
a)
Dew
b)
Humidity
c)
Sleet
d)
Groundwater
7.
_______________ in temperature triggers condensation to form clouds, dew, and frost.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
8.
Water will sink into the ground when the surface is ______________.
a)
not porous
b)
porous
9.
Surface water flow and groundwater flow that fall on land try to move toward ___________.
a)
sea level
b)
clouds
c)
stratosphere
d)
nearby ponds
10.
Cumulus clouds are...
a)
puffy
b)
thunderheads
c)
wispy
d)
layered
11.
Cirrus clouds are...
a)
puffy
b)
thunderheads
c)
wispy
d)
layered
12.
Stratus clouds are...
a)
puffy
b)
thunderheads
c)
wispy
d)
layered
13.
Thickening stratus clouds often indicate
a)
fair weather
b)
cold fronts
c)
precipitation
d)
warm fronts
14.
Nimbo/nimbus means...
a)
rain
b)
medium level
c)
cold front
d)
fair weather
15.
Alto means...
a)
rain
b)
medium level
c)
cold front
d)
fair weather
16.
Cumulonimbus clouds may produce thunderstorm conditions that accompany _______ fronts.
a)
occluded
b)
stationary
c)
warm
d)
cold
17.
Clouds that form when condensation occurs at or near the ground.
a)
dew
b)
fog
c)
altocumulus
d)
cirrus
18.
Huge bodies of air that form over land and water in tropical or polar regions.
a)
fronts
b)
pressure systems
c)
air masses
d)
clouds
19.
Temperature and ________ affect air masses as they move.
a)
humidity
b)
gravity
20.
Which front...?
Has a warm air mass that rides over a cold air mass, may produce long periods of precipitation and warmer temperatures.
Has a warm air mass that rides over a cold air mass, may produce long periods of precipitation and warmer temperatures.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
21.
Which front...?
Has a cold air mass sliding under a warm air mass, may produce thunderstorms, tornadoes, and cooler temperatures.
Has a cold air mass sliding under a warm air mass, may produce thunderstorms, tornadoes, and cooler temperatures.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
22.
Which front...?
When neither a cold air mass nor a warm air mass moves at a boundary, may produce long periods of precipitation.
When neither a cold air mass nor a warm air mass moves at a boundary, may produce long periods of precipitation.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
23.
Which front...?
When a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass that is behind a cool air mass and the warm air mass is pushed up, may produce long periods of precipitation.
When a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass that is behind a cool air mass and the warm air mass is pushed up, may produce long periods of precipitation.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
24.
Circulate clockwise signaling fair weather.
a)
low pressure system
b)
high pressure system
25.
Circulate counterclockwise signaling rainy and/or stormy weather conditions.
a)
low pressure system
b)
high pressure system
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