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WorksheetsEarth Science Meteorology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What atmospheric layer contains most of the mass of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
thermosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
mesosphere
2.
What do we call the temperature at which air becomes saturated?
a)
dew point
b)
saturation
c)
fall point
d)
rain
3.
Which type of air rises faster?
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stormy
d)
clam
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
8.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
9.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
10.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
11.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hair are all types of ______________________, which comes from some clouds.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
runoff
12.
What is water vapor?
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
plasma
13.
Low pressure systems will bring
a)
very little wind, maybe a gentle breeze
b)
strong winds and stormy weather
14.
Wind is caused by
a)
big gusts of air moving around
b)
convection currents in the air
c)
humidity
d)
temperature
15.
Wind blows _________ when temperature differences increase between two areas of pressure
a)
slower
b)
faster
16.
Wind speed is measured by a
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
17.
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
18.
Density of air is greater ________.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain
19.
Lines on a weather map that connect equal points of air pressure
a)
Dew point
b)
Fronts
c)
Air masses
d)
Isobars
20.
Which water cycle stage creates clouds?
a)
Transpiration
b)
Evaporation
c)
Condensation
d)
Runoff
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