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Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which symbol would be used to represent this front on a weather map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
Which symbol on the map shows a cold front?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Which change is occurring at stage 1 in the diagram?
a)
Water is changing from a gas to a solid.
b)
Water is changing from a liquid to a gas.
c)
Water is changing from a liquid to a solid
d)
Water is changing from a solid to a liquid.
4.
What type of energy drives the water cycle?
a)
Wind
b)
Mechanical
c)
Solar
d)
Chemical
5.
The sun heats the atmosphere of Earth unevenly. Which of the following is the most likely result of this uneven heating?
a)
Convection in the atmosphere causes a change in air density, resulting in winds.
b)
Conduction through the atmosphere causes evaporation to occur over oceans resulting in rain.
c)
Radiation from the sun will reflect through the atmosphere back into space resulting in cooler evenings
d)
Radiation from the Sun will cause atmospheric moisture to collect over mountain ranges resulting in snowfall.
6.
The table show the temperature and precipitation (rain or snow) in four different cities on the same day.
In which city did it snow?
In which city did it snow?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Boston
c)
Chicago
d)
Dallas
7.
Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Amarillo, Texas?
a)
The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow
b)
the cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain
c)
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days.
d)
The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days.
8.
What is the total number of different kinds of weather fronts shown on this weather map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Air temperatures at Earth's surface are indicated in each cross section. Which shows the most likely pattern of air movement in Earth's atmosphere that would result from the surface air temperatures shown?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Which of the following processes is responsible for changing liquid water into water vapor?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
11.
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
a)
precipitation
b)
cloud cover
c)
wind direction
d)
air pressure
12.
Using the chart, which day was the sunniest?
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Thursday
13.
In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
14.
Which of these has the greatest effect on weather and climate conditions on Earth?
a)
ice in glaciers
b)
heat from deserts
c)
energy for the sun
d)
clouds in the atmosphere
15.
Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
a)
the deserts
b)
the South Pole
c)
the equator
d)
the Western Hemisphere
16.
As air on the surface of Earth warms, the density of the air
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
remains the same
17.
What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night?
a)
a land breeze
b)
prevailing winds
c)
a sea breeze
d)
updrafts
18.
The main source of energy for wind currents on Earth is
a)
lightning
b)
heat from the sun
c)
the moon's gravity
d)
heat from inside the Earth
19.
In New York State, dry cool air masses (cP) often interact with moist, warm air masses (mT). Which statement correctly matches each airmass with its usual geographic source region?
a)
cP is from the North Atlantic ocean and MT is from the deserts of the southwestern United States
b)
cP is from northern Canada and mT is from the deserts of the southwestern United States
c)
cP is the northern Canada and mT is from the Gulf of Mexico.
d)
cP is from the North Atlantic Ocean and mT is from the Gulf of Mexico
20.
Which occurs within a high-pressure system?
a)
the formation of tornadoes
b)
the formation of hurricanes
c)
large clouds, as air rises
d)
calm weather, as air sinks
21.
Compared to the air over the ocean, the air over the land has a
a)
higher temperature and lower barometric pressure
b)
higher temperature and high barometric pressure
c)
lower temperature and lower barometric pressurew
d)
lower temperature and higher barometric pressure
22.
The air around the warm front is moist and is moving toward the New England area.
What type of weather should the New England area expect on Thursday and Friday?
What type of weather should the New England area expect on Thursday and Friday?
a)
Several days of light rain followed by warm, humid weather
b)
Several days of strong thunderstorms followed by hot, dry weather
c)
Fast-moving, strong thunderstorms followed by warm, humid weather
d)
No precipitation but a sudden change from cool weather to warm weather
23.
Water on Earth cycles in different forms and in different locations. Which process occurs at the location labeled X on the diagram of the water cycle?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
runoff
d)
transpiration
24.
Above a continent, a warm air slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
a)
Rain will fall
b)
Hurricanes will form
c)
Lightning will strike
d)
Hail will form
25.
Which list correctly matches each instrument with what it measures?
a)
wind vane- wind; speed thermometer- temperature; precipitation gauge- relative humidity
b)
wind vane- wind direction; thermometer-dewpoint; psychrometer- air pressure
c)
barometer-relative humidity; anemometer-cloud cover; precipitation gauge- precipitation
d)
barometer-air-presssure; anemometer-windspeed; psychrometer-relative humidity
26.
Where is the low pressure area in this diagram?
a)
over the water
b)
in the water
c)
over the land
d)
over the water and land
27.
Which picture shows the direction of the wind during a sea breeze?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.
Where is the high pressure area in this picture
a)
over the water
b)
over the land
c)
in the clouds
d)
in the water
29.
Where is the high pressure area in this picture?
a)
over the water
b)
over the land
c)
on top of the mountain
d)
in the water
30.
This symbol on a weather map indicates what kind of weather?
a)
Cloudy
b)
Stormy
c)
Snow
d)
Clear
31.
This symbol on a weather map indicates what kind of weather?
a)
Drought
b)
Clear
c)
Cloudy
d)
Dry
32.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
rain gauge
b)
U.F.O.
c)
satellite
d)
anemometer
33.
A high pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Snow blizzard
b)
Sunny and dry
c)
Rain storm
d)
Tornado
34.
A low pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Sunny
b)
A clear sky
c)
Dry day
d)
Stormy or wet
35.
Satellites show clouds on earth, while radar shows what?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Cable tv
c)
sun light
d)
temperatures
36.
Which city is close to a warm front?
a)
Chicago
b)
New York
c)
Boise
d)
Denver
37.
Choose the best forecast for New York on Saturday.
a)
sunny skies
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
snow
d)
sleet
38.
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
clear skies
39.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
42.
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?
take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see
in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
43.
Which type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
44.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
45.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
46.
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrocumulus cloud
d)
altostratus cloud
47.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado
d)
hurricane
48.
A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.
a)
hurrican
b)
tornado
c)
trade wind
d)
local wind
49.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
50.
When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
51.
What type of storm front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
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