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Worksheets1st Benchmark Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
Where the warm and cold air meet and stall, clouds and fog form, and it may rain or snow. It could bring many days of clouds and precipitation.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
2.
When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward. It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
3.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
4.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front
5.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
6.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
7.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
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.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
11.
Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
12.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
13.
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
a)
the Earth to rotate on its axis
b)
continental deflection
c)
global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
d)
global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
14.
Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?
a)
diagram Y
b)
diagram X
c)
neither
d)
both
15.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
16.
Warm air _________ and cool air ___________.
a)
rises/sinks
b)
sinks/rises
17.
Air always blows from
a)
a. High pressure to low pressure
b)
b. Hot air to cold air
c)
c. low pressure to high pressure
d)
d. East to west
18.
Winds in the Northern hemisphere curve to the
a)
upward
b)
downward
c)
left
d)
right
19.
Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?
a)
trade winds
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
doldrums
d)
polar easterlies
20.
In which direction do westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
21.
Earth’s major wind belts are the
a)
trade winds, westerlies, and polar latitudes.
b)
easterlies, horse latitudes, trade winds.
c)
polar winds, local winds, global winds.
d)
trade winds, westerlies, and easterlies.
22.
When heat rises cools then sinks
a)
high pressure
b)
convection current
c)
low pressure
d)
stratospheric pressure
23.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
24.
The air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Temperature in the stratosphere warms as altitude increases.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
27.
What is the percentage of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
28.
What is the percentage of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
29.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the greatest amount of water vapor?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
30.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
31.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.
a)
High
b)
Low
32.
What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
a)
Altitude
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Meteors
d)
Air Pressure
33.
Where is the altitude the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Where is the air pressure the greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest. Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?
a)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
b)
Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
c)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
36.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
37.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure air pressure?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Hygrometer
38.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by sinking air.
a)
High
b)
Low
39.
What is Ms. Byerly's favorite soccer team?
a)
Manchester City
b)
Manchester United
c)
Real Madrid
d)
Arsenal
40.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by cloudy, rainy weather.
a)
High
b)
Low
41.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.
a)
High
b)
Low
42.
Air moves toward the center of a _________ pressure system.
a)
High
b)
Low
43.
Air moves away from the center of a _________ pressure system.
a)
High
b)
Low
44.
In a _________ pressure system, the air rotates in a counter-clockwise direction.
a)
high
b)
low
45.
In a _________ pressure system, the air rotates in a clockwise direction.
a)
high
b)
low
46.
___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.
a)
air pressure
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
none of the above
47.
What is altitude?
a)
how much something weighs
b)
the distance above sea level
c)
how big something is
d)
how far away something is
48.
As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
49.
Heat transfer between two substances that are in contact with each other is called
a)
conduction
b)
convention
c)
convection
d)
radiation
50.
Convection takes place because
a)
warm air is more dense than humid air
b)
warm and cold air have the same density
c)
cold air is less dense than warm air
d)
cold air is more dense than warm air
51.
You're the sorting hat. Put Ms. Byerly in a house at Hogwarts.
a)
Hufflepuff
b)
Gryffindor
c)
Ravenclaw
d)
Slytherin
52.
Cold air exerts _____________ pressure than warm air.
a)
the same
b)
more
c)
less
53.
Air pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?
a)
The air molecules are farther apart.
b)
The air molecules are closer together.
c)
Air molecules collide.
d)
Air molecules are tightly packed.
54.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
55.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
56.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
57.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
58.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
59.
You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, the candle, or the fire?
a)
NEWSPAPER
b)
LAMP
c)
CANDLE
d)
MATCH
60.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
61.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
62.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
63.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
64.
A __________ is the lines between air masses.
a)
low pressure system
b)
high pressure system
c)
front
65.
What front is moving through the NW part of the US?
a)
Stationary
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Cold
66.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
67.
Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Billings, Montana
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
68.
After a cold front passes through, what type of weather will there be?
a)
Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
b)
Clear, dry, and sunny
69.
Air masses are classified by which 2 characteristics?
a)
temperature and air pressure
b)
air pressure and wind speed
c)
air pressure and humidity
d)
temperature and humidity
70.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
71.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
72.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
73.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
74.
What types of air masses form over oceans?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
75.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
76.
What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?
a)
Wet and cold
b)
Dry and warm
c)
Wet and warm
d)
Dry and cold
77.
A wet and cold air mass would be a...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
78.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
79.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
80.
Which type of air would you find at air mass C?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
81.
Which type of air would you find at air mass D?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
82.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
83.
what does this tool measure?
a)
wind direction
b)
wind speed
c)
air temperature
d)
humidity
84.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Codensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
85.
The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.
a)
High
b)
Low
86.
The center of a hurricane is called the ______.
a)
center
b)
brain
c)
eye
d)
circle
87.
The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.
a)
rainfall amounts
b)
wind speed
c)
air temperature
d)
circulation
88.
You are driving a bus. At the first stop, two women get on. The second stop, three men get on and one woman gets off. At the third stop, three kids and their mom get on, and a man gets off. The bus is grey, and it is raining outside. What color is the bus driver’s hair?
a)
RED
b)
BLONDE
c)
NO IDEA
d)
SAME AS MINE
89.
Particulate matter, found within the atmosphere, can be defined as:
a)
a substance (such as hair spray or medicine) that is kept in a container under pressure and that is released as a fine spray when a button is pressed.
b)
the sum of all solid and liquid particles suspended in air, many of which are hazardous. This complex mixture contains for instance dust, pollen, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.
c)
the matter that is only in the form of a solid which includes dust particles and pollen
d)
the matter that is only in the form of a liquid which includes water vapor and liquid water
90.
What is the jet stream?
a)
Precipitation in North Carolina
b)
Weather over a long period of time
c)
Strong winds above the Earth's surface
d)
Football flying over the Earth
91.
How does the jet stream affect the weather?
a)
The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.
b)
The jet stream does not affect the weather.
c)
The jet stream releases oxygen so we can breathe.
d)
The jet stream brings only bad weather.
92.
A narrow belt of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere.
a)
Jet Stream
b)
Coriolis Effect
c)
Convection Currents
d)
Surface Stream
93.
Natural processes that cause air pollution, and climate change, within the Earth's atmosphere can consist of:
a)
smokestacks and cars
b)
power plants and busses
c)
volcanoes and wildfires
d)
volcanoes and man-made-fires
94.
Unnatural processes that cause air pollution, and climate change, within the Earth's atmosphere can consist of:
a)
Oceans spraying sea water
b)
Volcanic Euruptions
c)
Industrial Smokestacks
d)
Pollinated Trees and Flowers
95.
Aerosols are a substance (such as hair spray or medicine) that is kept in a container under pressure which is released as a fine spray when a button is pressed. The Environmental protection Agency banned the use of this gas to prevent stratospheric ozone layer depletion?
a)
Ground Level Ozone (O3)
b)
Nitric Oxides (NO2)
c)
Sulfor Dioxides (SO2)
d)
Chlorofluorocarbons
96.
What is Ms. Byerly's favorite football team?
a)
Carolina Panthers
b)
Detroit Lions
c)
Green Bay Packers
d)
Dallas Cowboys
97.
Who lives at Number Four, Privet Drive?
a)
Paddington Bear
b)
Sherlock Holmes
c)
Big Bird
d)
Harry Potter
98.
In what country is the Great Barrier Reef
a)
Mexico
b)
Australia
c)
Brazil
d)
England
99.
What are the 3 objects of Deathly Hallows?
a)
Snake, Diary, Goblet
b)
Phoenix, Sword, Patronus
c)
Invisibility Cloak, Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone
d)
Tiara, Locket, Mirror of Erised
100.
In a year, there are 12 months. Seven months have 31 days. How many months have 28 days?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
ALL
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