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WorksheetsBig Idea 7 Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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1.
A city has a temperature of 75°F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the temperature and air pressure will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the afternoon?
a)
rainy
b)
sunny
c)
snow
d)
hail
2.
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
a)
hail will form
b)
rain will fall
c)
hurricanes will form
d)
lightning will strike
3.
Which of the following supplies the energy that drives the water cycle?
a)
the oceans
b)
the sun
c)
the planets
d)
the moon
4.
Clouds bring rain and snow to Earth’s surface. How do rain and snow most support life on Earth?
a)
they cool the earth's surface
b)
they carry acids into the soil
c)
they bring freshwater to land organisms
d)
they build up mountains
5.
Which picture best shows the process of condensation?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
6.
In the map below, the regions labeled with the * have an extremely cold, dry climate. What is the most likely reason for the climate of these regions?
a)
there is a lot of coastline
b)
there is a lot of sunshine
c)
these regions are farthest from the equator
d)
these regions have the least land mass
7.
Rupert checked the classes’ outdoor thermometer and found it was 12 degrees Celsius (◦C) or 53 degrees Fahrenheit (◦F). There are dark clouds in the sky and solid precipitation falling. What type of precipitation is Rupert most likely
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
sleet
d)
hail
8.
It is a hot sunny morning and Sandra noticed that there were puddles on the playground pavement as she walked to school left from the rain that fell overnight. When she walked home for lunch, the puddles were gone. What is the most likely reason the puddles were gone?
a)
the water evaporated
b)
the water condensed
c)
the water precipitated
d)
the water boiled away
9.
You wake up one morning and the sky is filled with stratus clouds. What can you predict the weather will be like based on these clouds?
a)
light rain all day
b)
low chance of rain
c)
heavy rain and hail
d)
strong thunderstorms
10.
Which location on the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
a)
the deserts
b)
the south pole
c)
the equator
d)
the western hemisphere
11.
You set up the following experiment. Inside the glass bowl is a smaller bowl and water. The glass bowl is covered with cling wrap, held in place by a rubber band, with a weight on the outside of the wrap. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the cling wrap?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
12.
A city has a temperature of 750F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the temperature and air pressure will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the afternoon?
a)
rainy
b)
sunny
c)
snow
d)
hail
13.
Earth has many types of climate zones. Look at the map below. The shaded areas are where you find tundra climate zones. Which of the following best describes the tundra climate zones?
a)
It is very hot because it is on the coastline.
b)
It is very wet because it is below sea level.
c)
It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.
d)
It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator.
14.
A cold front is formed when cold air moves under warm air. When this happens, the air pressure drops. When the air pressure drops, which type of weather would you expect to experience?
a)
the light showers
b)
clear skies
c)
decreased winds
d)
thunderstorms
15.
Your teacher takes you outside to look at the clouds in the sky. Today, you drew the following cloud. What type of weather do you expect to have today?
a)
gentle winds
b)
low humidity
c)
rainstorms
d)
fog
16.
When Lora left home for school today, the thermometer outside her house read 220C. After school, she felt much hotter, but the temperature on the thermometer still read 220C. What best explains why Lora felt that the afternoon was hotter than the morning?
a)
The humidity was higher in the morning.
b)
There was sa breeze in the morning.
c)
The temperature was higher in the afternoon.
d)
The humidity was higher in the afternoon.
17.
There are four types of precipitation. Two of these types are liquid and two are solid. Which two forms of precipitation listed below is solid precipitation?
a)
sleet and rain
b)
hail and rain
c)
hail and sleet
d)
rain and snow
18.
Joe and Scott live in different cities. In Joe’s city, the weather reporter announces that a high-pressure system is over the area. What should Joe take with him to the park?
a)
sun hat
b)
umbrella
c)
snow boots
d)
raincoat
19.
In Scott’s city, the weather report states that an air mass formed over a tropical ocean is moving into the area. What type of weather will Scott experience in his city?
a)
cold and dry
b)
warm and wet
c)
warm and dry
d)
cold and wet
20.
The Earth has different climate zones listed below:
Which of these are you most likely to find in a polar climate?
Which of these are you most likely to find in a polar climate?
a)
rainforest
b)
hto desert
c)
year round ice and snow
d)
large rivers and streams
21.
Climate is affected by latitude. Based on the map, which places are more likely to experience four seasons?
a)
points a and b
b)
points b and d
c)
points c and e
d)
points d and e
22.
Which places on the map have a tropical climate?
a)
points a and b
b)
points b and d
c)
points c and e
d)
points d and e
23.
Which place would you most likely find freezing temperatures and very little precipitation?
a)
point a
b)
point b
c)
point c
d)
point d
24.
As you climb a mountain, the climate changes. Why is the climate at the top of the mountain different than the climate at the bottom?
a)
The top of the mountain is warmer.
b)
The bottom of the mountain has more sunny days.
c)
The top of the mountain has a lower air pressure.
d)
The bottom of the mountain receives more hours of sunlight each day.
25.
What process is shown in Part A when water moves from the ocean to the atmosphere?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
runoff
d)
evaporation
26.
What is the ocean’s main role in the Water Cycle?
a)
The ocean has a key role because it is a source of water and a storage unit for water.
b)
Not very important, as glaciers and ice sheets provide most of the water needed for the water cycle.
c)
Not very important, because the ocean is made out of salt water.
d)
Lakes and rivers have a more important role than the ocean, because they are made of fresh water.
27.
What is the main source of energy that powers the Water Cycle?
a)
the clouds
b)
the sun
c)
the land
d)
the ocean
28.
What process is shown at Point B when clouds are beginning to form?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
runoff
d)
evaporation
29.
Which types of clouds are tall and very dark on the bottom; usually gray or black?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
30.
Which types of clouds are bright white and fluffy, sometimes forming shapes or pictures?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
ctratus
31.
Which types of clouds are feathery, high in the sky, and are made mostly of ice crystals?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
32.
Which types of clouds form in flat layers and thick gray sheets, wherein little sunlight can pass through?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
33.
Which clouds produce heavy showers and thunderstorms?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
34.
Which clouds produce fair weather with partly sunny or cloudy skies?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
35.
Which clouds produce sunny, clear, and dry weather?
a)
cumulonimbus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
36.
Which clouds produce light rain, fog, or snow?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
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