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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Clouds are a form of:
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
2.
Ice is a form of precipitation.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Precipitation is water that falls from clouds.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Select all forms of precipitation.
a)
rain, snow, hail
b)
rain, fog, sleet, snow
c)
sleet and rain
d)
rain, snow, sleet, hail
5.
Fog is a cloud that forms close to the ground.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
What kind of weather forms a tornado?
a)
windy
b)
thunderstorms
c)
rainy
d)
blizzard
7.
Where do hurricanes form?
a)
over water
b)
over land
c)
everywhere
8.
Which storm is defined as a slow moving system that forms over water that causes high winds, rain, and lots of flooding?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
hurricanes
d)
blizzards
9.
Which storm is defined as a storm with winds higher than 35 miles per hour, lots of wind, possible white-outs, and snow?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
hurricanes
d)
blizzards
10.
Which storm is caused by thunderstorms, is very small but extremely damaging, comes with little warning, and moves very quickly?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
hurricanes
d)
blizzards
11.
Which storm covers the most area?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
hurricanes
d)
blizzards
12.
Which storm happens with the most amount of warning so you can prepare?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
hurricanes
d)
blizzards
13.
Which storm happens with very little warning and only lasts a few minutes, but is extremely destructive?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
hurricanes
d)
blizzards
14.
What weather tool measures air temperature?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
wind vane
15.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
wind vane
16.
Which weather tool measures wind speed?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
wind vane
17.
Which weather tool measures wind direction?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermomether
d)
wind vane
18.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
19.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
20.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
21.
Name this weather tool.
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
anemometer
22.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
23.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
24.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
25.
Name this precipitation.
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
26.
A scientist who studies the weather, storms, and might also forecast the weather is called a:
a)
teacher
b)
reporter
c)
meteorologist
d)
zoologist
27.
Which weather tool measures precipitation?
a)
thermometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer
28.
How are tornadoes and hurricanes similar?
a)
both form over land
b)
both form over water
c)
both cause flooding
d)
both have high winds
29.
Lots of rain in a short amount of time is called:
a)
flooding
b)
drought
c)
thunderstorm
30.
Very little rain and lots of hot, dry weather over a long period of time is called a:
a)
drought
b)
flooding
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