WorksheetsCFA 2 review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How does the sun affect transpiration
a)
The sun does not affect transpiration
b)
It decreases transpiration
c)
It increases transpiration
2.
A change in which weather condition would most likely result in a change inwind speed?
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
altitude
3.
Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?
a)
increasingly clear skies and more wind
b)
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
c)
increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
4.
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, whiletemperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.
b)
Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, whiletemperatures along the equator are consistently warm.
c)
Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, whiletemperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm.
5.
A strong low pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low pressure system?
a)
clear, sunny skies and calm winds
b)
mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation
c)
partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds
d)
mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds
6.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from west to east
b)
from east to west
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
7.
Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
8.
From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulus
9.
The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this weekend. Antwan and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?
a)
Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.
b)
No, the high pressure system will create storm clouds and tornadoes.
c)
Yes, the high pressure system will create skies filled with cumulus clouds.
d)
No, the high pressure system will increase humidity and cause rain clouds to form.
10.
Which type of weather occurs when clouds form near the ground?
a)
foggy
b)
rainy
c)
sunny
d)
windy
11.
Which correctly compares low and highpressure weather systems?
a)
A lowpressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies,while a highpressure system brings clouds and precipitation.
b)
A lowpressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while ahighpressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.
c)
A lowpressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies,while a highpressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.
12.
Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the eastcoast?
a)
El Nino
b)
La Nina
c)
jet stream
13.
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
a)
polar easterlies
b)
tropical easterlies
c)
tropical westerlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
14.
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
a)
increased wind speed
b)
increased air pressure
c)
increased temperature
d)
increased evaporation
15.
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
a)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
b)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
c)
The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.
16.
Which part of the water cycle is occurring when warm, moist air cools and begins forming clouds?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
precipitation
17.
Which two processes increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere as a result of heat from the sun?
a)
surface runoff and transpiration
b)
condensation and precipitation
c)
evaporation and condensation
d)
transpiration and evaporation
18.
On a hot summer day in North Carolina, Lindsay swims in an outdoor pool for several hours. Once she leaves the pool, her skin immediately begins to dry. Which best explains why her skin dries so quickly?
a)
condensation
b)
transipiration
c)
precipiation
d)
evaporation
19.
Which factor determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow?
a)
wind
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
air pressure
20.
If left in the sunshine, water in an open jar will
a)
evaporate
b)
condense
c)
freeze
d)
melt
21.
Which process of the water cycle would be most affected by a lack of sunlight?
a)
transpiration
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
run-off
22.
Ivy mixed 30 g of hot chocolate mix with 200 g of hot milk. She then added 5 marshmallows with a mass of 8 g each. Which best describes the mass of her hot chocolate?
a)
235 grams
b)
238 grams
c)
270 grams
23.
A fresh apple is placed in a tightly sealed glass jar. The total mass of the jar and apple is measured. After a week, the apple in the jar begins to rot. The total mass is measured again. Which can be accurately predicted?
a)
The total mass will not change because the amount of matter in thejar and the apple will not change.
b)
The mass of the jar will be the total mass because no matter will beleft in the jar after the apple rots.
c)
The total mass will increase because the rotting apple will produce gases.
d)
The total mass will decrease because the rotting apple will release heat.
24.
Which statement best describes the change that occurs when a piece ofwood is burned?
a)
Burning wood is a physical change because the wood changes form.
b)
Burning wood is a chemical change because the wood changes color.
c)
Burning wood is a physical change because the process may be reversed.
d)
Burning wood is a chemical change because the process cannot be reversed.
25.
Which best describes why deflating the air from a basketball is an example of a physical change?
a)
The basketball’s shape is changed.
b)
The basketball’s color is changed.
c)
The basketball’s size is changed.
26.
Which best demonstrates a physical change?
a)
lighting a match
b)
chalk dissolving in an acid
c)
plastic melting into a liquid
d)
the color of metal changing when it reacts with oxygen
27.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a)
clouds forming
b)
sugar dissolving
c)
water freezing
d)
a candle burning
28.
Which is the best example of conduction?
a)
boiling a pot of water
b)
feeling heat from a fireplace
c)
a hot air balloon rising and falling
d)
touching a hot handle and getting burned
29.
In what way does the Sun warm Earth?
a)
conduction
b)
radiation
c)
convection
d)
condensation
30.
How does radiation compare to conduction?
a)
Radiation is heat transfer through liquid, and conduction is heat transfer through air.
b)
Radiation is heat transfer through materials touching, and conductionis heat transfer through air.
c)
Radiation is heat transfer through air, and conduction is heat transfer through liquid.
d)
Radiation is heat transfer through air, and conduction is heat transferthrough materials touching.
31.
Which of the materials would be the best conductor of heat?
a)
plastic
b)
metal
c)
stone
d)
wood
32.
Which is an example of heat transfer by convection?
a)
a glowing light bulb
b)
heating the atmosphere
c)
cooking using a microwave oven
d)
heating a piece of metal in a flame
33.
Which investigation will best test the effects of gravity on moving objects?
a)
pencils falling from the same height
b)
balloons floating upward from the same height
c)
a bicycle speeding up on a flat surface
d)
a ball slowing down on a flat surface
34.
When pushed with the same amount of force across a desk, which toy car would most likely travel the fastest?
a)
car weighing 25 grams
b)
a car weighing 20 grams
c)
a car weighing 15 grams
d)
a car weighing 10 grams
35.
Which must happen for a moving car to change direction?
a)
Another force must act on the car.
b)
The car must slow down.
c)
Gravity must act on the car.
d)
The mass of the car must change.
36.
Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
a)
ball with a mass of 4 kg
b)
ball with a mass of 1 1⁄4 kg
c)
ball with a mass of 25 kg
d)
ball with a mass of 30 kg
37.
Why does a marble move slower on carpet than on tile?
a)
The tile has more friction and slows the marble
b)
The carpet has more friction and slows the marble
c)
The tile has more force and slows the marble
d)
The carpet has more force and slows the marble
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