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WorksheetsUnit 5 Weather Systems Formative Assessment
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 37mins
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Class
Date
1.
A map of sea surface temperature is provided. What pattern, shown in the map, explains why many oceans begin near the Equator?
a)
Water farthest from the poles gets the hottest
b)
Less evaporation here leads to saltier water
c)
Earth is rotating fastest at the lower latitudes
d)
Cold water sinks near the coasts of the continents
2.
A student heats salt water in a beaker on a hot plate to model how ocean currents are generated. What is the most important way in which this model fails to accurately show how ocean currents are generated?
a)
Ocean water is not contained within something solid.
b)
Water in the ocean cannot move up and down.
c)
Oceans have fresh, not salt water.
d)
Oceans are heated from the top, not the bottom.
3.
The energy that generates wind comes from what source?
a)
Solar radiation
b)
Electromagnetic energy
c)
Moon's gravity
d)
Earth's rotation
4.
An illustration of how a convection current creates a wind, called a sea breeze, is provided. Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current?
a)
Salt in the ocean makes it more dense than the land, so its gravity pulls more on the air above it.
b)
The rotation of the Earth makes the air above it rotate, but not the same over land and water.
c)
During the day, the Sun's energy heats up the land, which makes the air above it warmer.
d)
During the day, Earth's gravity creates a high pressure area over both the land and water.
5.
Which of the following changes would eliminate the energy source that generates the convection currents in the ocean?
a)
Removing all the salt from sea water.
b)
Stopping the rotation of the Earth.
c)
Eliminating producers from marine habitats.
d)
Blocking off all solar radiation.
6.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?
a)
Rapid City
b)
Jacksonville
c)
Baltimore
d)
Portland
7.
Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in temperature?
a)
Louisville
b)
Boise
c)
Denver
d)
Shreveport
8.
The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the east?
a)
Tyler
b)
San Antonio
c)
Houston
d)
Abilene
9.
In general, one can expect clear skies with a high pressure area and cloudier conditions in areas of low pressure. Based on this information, and that is provided in the weather map, which city shown most likely is currently experiencing clouds but will see clearer skies in the near future?
a)
Cleveland
b)
Atlanta
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Omaha
10.
The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. based on the information provided, the winds in St. Louis, Missouri will be mainly from the __.
a)
west
b)
east
c)
north
d)
south
11.
Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front. Based on this information, and that is provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience precipitation in the next few days?
a)
Bismarck
b)
Albany
c)
San Diego
d)
Nashville
12.
Hurricanes experienced in Texas are the result of the heat energy absorbed and the water evaporated from ___.
a)
natural springs in Texas.
b)
oceans in the tropics.
c)
large lakes in South America.
d)
reservoirs heated by industry.
13.
Which of the following factors contributes most to the formation of hurricanes?
a)
Solar radiation being absorbed by the oceans on the Equator.
b)
Glaciers melting in the polar regions of the earth.
c)
Toxic chemicals added to the atmosphere by industry.
d)
The gravitational pull of the moon and the Sun.
14.
The region of land near the ocean can reasonably be expected to experience which of the following effects on its climate due to the influence of the nearby ocean?
a)
Constant, large changes in air presssure
b)
Less precipitation, especially during spring
c)
Persistent, strong, hot and arid winds
d)
Cooler summers and warmer winters
15.
The state of Washington is one of the northernmost states in the continental U.S. but still has relatively mild winters. This is because it ___.
a)
is located near the ocean.
b)
receives more solar energy.
c)
has mountain ranges.
d)
is a heavily populated state.
16.
The weather map shows the weather conditions for one day across the United States. Based on the weather map, which city most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?
a)
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
b)
Denver, because it is raining there
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high-pressure area
17.
Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California?
a)
The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California.
b)
The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California.
c)
The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California.
d)
The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California.
18.
Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer. Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?
a)
Area 3
b)
Area 1
c)
Area 2
d)
Area 4
19.
What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?
a)
A strong cold front
b)
Cold ocean water
c)
A strong warm front
d)
Warm ocean water
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