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Worksheets5.E.1.2 - Weather
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
a)
fair
b)
humid
c)
foggy
d)
stormy
2.
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will arrive within the next 24 hours. Which weather condition will this system likely bring?
a)
stormy
b)
sunny
c)
snowy
d)
hot
3.
Which type of cloud is mostly often visible during fair weather?
a)
altostratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
4.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
Which best explains why
it is important for people
to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?
it is important for people
to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?
a)
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers.
b)
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms.
c)
Cumulonimbus clouds form near Earth’s surface, causing fog.
d)
Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing.
6.
Which instrument is
used to record
average precipitation?
used to record
average precipitation?
a)
anemometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
7.
What weather change is most likely
to happen
if air pressure is falling?
to happen
if air pressure is falling?
a)
The weather will become warmer.
b)
The weather will become stormy.
c)
The weather will become cooler.
d)
The weather will become fair.
8.
Which tool is
used to measure
air pressure?
used to measure
air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
barometer
d)
hygrometer
9.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Which best explains how clouds are classified?
a)
by the elevation at which they are found
b)
by the amount of dust particles in the cloud
c)
by the temperature at which the cloud formed
d)
by the moisture they provide
12.
A student observes increasing cumulonimbus clouds throughout the day. Which weather should be predicted?
a)
The area will have sunny skies.
b)
The area will have cooler temperatures.
c)
The area will have precipitation.
d)
The area will have warmer temperatures.
13.
Which type of weather occurs when clouds form near the ground?
a)
foggy
b)
sunny
c)
rainy
d)
windy
14.
Ian wrote it has been hot and dry the last few days. The weather forecast is for another hot, dry air mass to enter. What will be observed when the air mass arrives?
a)
days of continuous rain
b)
thunderstorms with hail
c)
clear skies with few clouds
d)
an increase in cirrus clouds
15.
Shajana wants to measure the amount of precipitation in her backyard for the month of January. Which weather instrument should she use?
a)
barometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
thermometer
d)
weather vane
16.
Radiation causes which of these to heat up faster?
a)
land
b)
water
c)
the atmosphere
d)
space
17.
Which term refers to atmospheric conditions over a long period of time?
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
yesteryears
d)
air pressure
18.
What type of weather is high pressure associated with?
a)
cloudy
b)
sunshine
c)
hail
d)
rain
19.
Which term refers to atmospheric conditions happening on a daily basis?
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
space
d)
air pressure
20.
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
a)
warm temperatures
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
d)
D. cool temperatures
21.
Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
rainy
d)
sunny
22.
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
a)
the amount of plants it has
b)
the amount of rainfall it gets
c)
the amount of humans it has
d)
the amount of sunlight it gets
23.
Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form on a spring day?
a)
low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
b)
high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
c)
C. low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
d)
D. high pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
24.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
25.
How does wind move?
a)
From area of high pressure to low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to high pressure
26.
Why do we have winds on Earth?
a)
Because of the trade winds
b)
Because of Earth's orbit around the Sun
c)
Because earth receives the sun's rays unevenly
27.
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
a)
Wind direction
b)
Air pressure
c)
Precipitation
d)
Location
28.
What kind of season would you experience in the Northern Hemisphere in December?
a)
winter
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
spring
29.
What kind of season would you experience in the southern hemisphere in December?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
30.
Which of the following is an example of condensation in the water cycle?
a)
clouds forming in the atmosphere
b)
drops of water falling through the air
c)
puddles disappearing on a hot day
d)
streams flowing into rivers
31.
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
a)
Rain wil fall
b)
Hurricanes will form
c)
Lightning will strike
d)
Hail will form
32.
Where 2 air masses meet is called ______?
a)
maritime
b)
low pressure
c)
front
d)
high pressure
33.
Used to measure humidity
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
hygrometer
d)
anemometer
34.
used to measure wind speed
a)
anemometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
hygrometer
35.
used to measure the direction of wind
a)
anemometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
36.
used to measure air pressure
a)
hygrometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
37.
This is an example of what type of front on a weather map?
a)
Stationary
b)
Occluded
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
38.
On a weather map this symbol means what?
a)
Stationary
b)
Occluded
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
39.
A puddle disappears after a very sunny day because of ...
a)
Condensation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Evaporation
40.
Puffy white clouds associated with good weather are...
a)
Cirrus Clouds
b)
Stratus Clouds
c)
Cumulus clouds
d)
Cumulonimbus clouds
41.
Tall, dark clouds associated with thunderstorms
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
42.
What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere in August?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
43.
The uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere is...
a)
Conduction
b)
Evaporation
c)
Convection
d)
Condensation
44.
Warm fronts cause...
a)
Sunny and hot weather
b)
Partly sunny weather
c)
Cloudy skies and rainy weather
d)
Windy weather
45.
What must occur before clouds form?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
46.
Cold fronts cause...
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Cloudy weather
c)
Thunderstorms
d)
Windy weather
47.
Weather refers to...
a)
changes in the atmosphere that occur over long periods of time.
b)
water cycles in the atmosphere
c)
atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place.
d)
predictable patterns in the water cycle.
48.
Climate is...
a)
subtropical
b)
the average weather over a long period of time in a region.
c)
the water cycle over a long period of time
d)
the circulation of energy in the atmosphere
49.
How does the water cycle influence weather?
a)
it controls the distribution of water on Earth and in the atmosphere
b)
it ensures we have water to drink
c)
it causes runoff and lakes to increase in size
d)
it is not important at all
50.
What increases the speed of evaporation and the amount of water vapor in the air?
a)
additional water in the water cycle
b)
additional humidity in the air
c)
the sun
d)
the amount of moisture in the air
51.
When the humidity is high, the chance for precipitation and thunderstorms...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
is not affected at all
52.
True or false: weather changes daily and perhaps hourly.
a)
true
b)
false
53.
Changes in ______ happen as different air masses move in and out of a region.
a)
precipitation
b)
gulf streams
c)
jet streams
d)
weather
54.
________ are large bodies of air with the same temperature, moisture, and pressure.
a)
fronts
b)
air masses
c)
clouds
d)
hot air balloons
55.
The movement of one air mass affects another air mass. When one air mass meets another it forms a
a)
air mass
b)
storm
c)
front
d)
climate
56.
A cold front is the
a)
the leading edge of warmer air that is replacing cooler air.
b)
the leading edge of colder air that is replacing warmer air.
57.
When a cold front passes through temperatures will
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
remain the same
d)
spike temporarily
58.
Warm fronts cause
a)
decreases in temperatures and humidity
b)
increase in temperature and decreases in humidity
c)
warmer temperatures and more humidity
d)
decrease in temperature and increase in humidity
59.
Cold air
a)
is less dense than warm air
b)
is more dense than warm air
c)
rises
d)
expands
60.
The weight of the air above Earth's surface.
a)
wind
b)
humidity
c)
radiation
d)
air pressure
61.
A forecast is
a)
the definition of a climate
b)
the definition of weather
c)
a typer of weather
d)
a prediction of future weather
62.
____ are water droplets or ice crystals in the air.
a)
humidity
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
runoff
63.
Clouds commonly form at ______ and around areas of low pressure.
a)
inside air masses
b)
along fronts
c)
after the water cycle
d)
after precipitation
64.
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
a)
cold and dry
b)
fair and sunny
c)
clear and humid
d)
rainy and windy
65.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?
a)
temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter
b)
temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long
c)
temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long
d)
temperatures along the equator are consistently freezing all year long
66.
What two factors are needed to measure wind?
a)
direction and speed
b)
temperature and speed
c)
direction and temperature
d)
speed only
67.
What type of clouds are responsible for thunderstorms?
a)
cirrus
b)
cirrostratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
68.
Which would be the best way to collect data from a rain gauge?
a)
check and record the data once a week
b)
check and record the data every day, at the same time every day
c)
check and record the data for 3 days, then estimate what the next readings will be
d)
research the rainfall history of the area, then estimate how much rainfall may occur
69.
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
70.
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
71.
Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
72.
Which instrument is used to determine air pressure?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
thermometer
73.
Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?
a)
to increase people's knowledge about weather data
b)
to increase employment opportunities for meteorologists
c)
to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people
d)
it is fun
74.
What other weather condition is more likely affected by rainfall during the summer season in North Carolina?
a)
fog
b)
humidity
c)
wind speed
75.
What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?
a)
Temperature rises.
b)
Temperature drops.
c)
Temperature stays the same.
d)
Temperature will drop; then rise.
76.
Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?
a)
Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.
b)
Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm.
c)
Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.
77.
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
a)
fair
b)
humid
c)
foggy
d)
stormy
78.
What are clouds made of?
a)
Molecules of pure oxygen
b)
A mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide
c)
Ozone and carbon monoxide
d)
Water droplets, dust, and smoke particles
79.
Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?
a)
A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.
b)
A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.
c)
A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.
d)
El Nino and LaNina
80.
Which type of weather would most likely accompany dark nimbostratus clouds?
a)
massive hurricane
b)
severe sleet
c)
steady rain showers
d)
dangerous thunderstorms
81.
Use the map to answer the following question. Which city is most likely to experience the cold front first?
a)
Athens
b)
Dayton
c)
Marietta
d)
Steubenville
82.
Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
zero pressure
d)
medium pressure
83.
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
a)
cold and dry
b)
clear and humid
c)
fair and sunny
d)
rainy and windy
84.
A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely?
a)
a cool, rainy day
b)
a warm, rainy day
c)
a cool, sunny day
d)
a warm, sunny day
85.
what does this tool measure?
a)
wind direction
b)
wind seed
c)
zoo this way
d)
ocean current
86.
what is the name of this tool
a)
Anemometer
b)
meter
c)
guage
d)
wind guage
87.
Clouds that form layers and spread across the sky sometimes during a light rain.
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
alto
88.
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
89.
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
90.
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
91.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
92.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
93.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
94.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
95.
What is the name of the cloud shown?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Stratus
c)
Nimbostratus
d)
Cumulus
96.
The tool shown below measures changes in temperature. What is it called?
a)
barameter
b)
thermometer
c)
Speedometer
d)
meter
meter
meter
97.
According to the weather map, which of the following best describes the weather in Florida?
a)
raining with a cold front moving in
b)
snowing with a cold front moving in
c)
snowing with a warm front moving in
d)
raining with a warm front moving in
98.
Justin saw a cloud, like the one in the picture, yesterday. The weather was mostly sunny and warm. If he sees this cloud again today, what kind of weather will he most likely expect?
a)
sunny and warm
b)
mostly cloudy
c)
thunderstorms
d)
windy and cold
99.
Which group of tools would be most useful to a meteorologist when asking questions and collecting information about the weather?
a)
maps, charts, and books
b)
a television, a sundial, and a rain gauge
c)
rulers, beakers, and balance scales
d)
a wind gauge, a thermometer, and a barometer
100.
According to the weather map, which of the following best describes the weather in Florida?
a)
raining with a cold front moving in
b)
snowing with a cold front moving in
c)
snowing with a warm front moving in
d)
raining with a warm front moving in
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