WorksheetsWeather test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which type of weather occurrence is shown in the figure?
a)
warm front
b)
tornado front
c)
cold front
d)
stationary front
2.
Why are there fewer molecules of air up in the mountains?
a)
because air pressure increases as you go higher
b)
because air pressure is the same throughout all layers of the atmosphere
c)
because air is too heavy
d)
because air pressure decreases as you go higher
3.
Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere__________.
a)
over a long period of time
b)
at a specific time and place
c)
at a specific temperature
d)
over a short period of time
4.
How do isobars help meteorologists predict weather?
a)
They help meteorologists see areas of equal temperature.
b)
They help meteorologists predict dry weather.
c)
They help meteorologists tell how fast wind is blowing by noting the distance between the isobars on a weather map.
d)
They help meteorologists determine the daily temperature and wind direction.
5.
Force exerted on an area is called __________.
a)
temperature
b)
gravity
c)
pressure
d)
mass
6.
Why are these two systems showing how wind is formed?
a)
They show the rotation of Earth.
b)
They show how differences in air pressure produce air movement.
c)
The show downdrafts during hurricanes.
d)
They show the clockwise motion of air during storms.
7.
What is a person called who studies the weather?
a)
weather forecaster
b)
meteorologist
c)
ecologist
d)
zoologist
8.
What element of air determines its temperature?
a)
the direction of air molecules
b)
the composition of air molecules
c)
the arrangement of air molecules
d)
the average motion of air molecules
9.
What is the cause of the strong winds associated with thunderstorms?
a)
weak updrafts of warm, moist air
b)
strong updrafts of dry air
c)
rain-cooled air
d)
strong updrafts of warm, moist air and downdrafts of rain-cooled air
10.
What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
a)
Tornadoes occur over water and hurricanes occur over land.
b)
They are the same things.
c)
Tornadoes happen during winter and hurricanes happen in the summer.
d)
Tornadoes occur over land and hurricanes occur over water.
11.
What do the arrows on this figure represent?
a)
wind speed and direction
b)
forces of climate change
c)
relative direction and temperature of the winds
d)
storm conditions around the world
12.
If a weather map has a symbol that shows a circle with the letter H in the middle, what is it referring to?
a)
high temperature
b)
high precipitation
c)
high pressure
d)
humid weather
13.
How can lightning occur during a storm?
a)
Converging fronts collide.
b)
Different parts of a cloud become oppositely charged and current flows between them.
c)
The relative humidity drops.
d)
The atmospheric pressure suddenly rises.
14.
When the temperature reaches its ____, snow, rain, or hail is likely to form.
a)
relative humidity
b)
dew point
c)
saturation point
d)
evaporation point
15.
Clouds form when water changes from
a)
gas to liquid
b)
liquid to gas
c)
solid to gas
d)
solid to liquid
16.
Which type of precipitation reaches Earth's surface as large pellets of ice?
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
17.
Which of these sinking air situations usually bring fair weather?
a)
air mass
b)
cold front
c)
high pressure system
d)
low pressure system
18.
Which is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119km/h?
a)
blizzard
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
d)
tornado
19.
Which contains measurements of temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, and wind speed and direction?
a)
a radar image
b)
a satellite image
c)
a surface report
d)
a weather station
20.
What does Doppler radar measure?
a)
air pressure
b)
air temperature
c)
the rate at which air pressure changes
d)
the speed at which precipitation travels the rate at which air pressure changes
21.
Florida's skies display a number of different cloud types. Cumulus clouds usually form in the early morning and indicate that storms may be present later in the day. Which process results in cloud formations?
a)
condensation
b)
convection
c)
evaporation
d)
radiation
22.
Which substance is a form of precipitation?
a)
frost
b)
hail
c)
fog
d)
dew
23.
What is the primary cause of global wind patterns on Earth?
a)
ice cap melting
b)
uneven heating
c)
precipitation
d)
waves breaking
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