WorksheetsWeather
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
2.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
3.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
4.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
5.
This weather tool measures wind speed and direction
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
6.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
7.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
8.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
9.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado
d)
hurricane
10.
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
11.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
12.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
13.
Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
b)
Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.
14.
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
precipitation
d)
atmosphere
15.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
16.
What is the science of studying and predicting the weather?
a)
astronomy
b)
meteorology
c)
astrology
d)
weatherology
17.
Air pressure is measured in which unit?
a)
milliliters
b)
millibar
c)
Celsius
d)
gallons
18.
Wind speed is measured in which unit?
a)
compass points
b)
gallons
c)
cm
d)
mph
19.
Hygrometer measures humidity in which unit?
a)
%
b)
cm
c)
mL
d)
g/mL
100 %
