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Weather Review - Unit 2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Lightning and thunder happen at the same time. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
c)
Sometimes 
d)
Hmmmm?
2.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
4.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
5.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
6.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
7.
This weather tool measures wind speed and direction
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
8.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
9.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
10.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
11.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS)  _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
12.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
13.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
14.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
15.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado 
d)
hurricane
16.

What will happen when the relative humidity of an air mass reaches 100%?

a)

The relative humidity will stay at 100%.

b)

The relative humidity will continue to increase.

c)

Precipitation is likely to occur, decreasing the relative humidity.

17.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
18.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
19.

Which type of data confirms that one air mass is being replaced by another air mass in a particular area?

a)

high wind speed

b)

high air pressure

c)

high temperature

20.

Four towns are each located at similar latitudes. Which town will have the least difference between the average high temperature and average low temperature?

a)

a town in a desert

b)

a town near the ocean

c)

a town high in the mountains

21.

A meteorologist predicts that a warm air mass and a cold air mass will meet and stop moving over your vacation destination. What weather should you expect and how will this impact your plans?

a)

An occluded front that will cause clouds and precipitation means packing rain gear and trying to avoid the precipitation.

b)

A cold front that will bring quick rain, snow, or hail means packing rain gear but hoping not to need it after the front passes.

c)

A stationary front that will cause an extended period of clouds or precipitation means packing rain gear and planning for precipitation during your trip.

d)

Stay home and study science, no vacations allowed :)

22.
What role do oceans play in hurricane formation?
a)
they provide cool, dense water
b)
warm water supplies energy to hurricanes
c)
warm ocean water slows hurricane formation
d)
cold ocean water supplies energy to hurricanes
23.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front 
24.
When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward.  It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation. 
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
25.
The windward side of the mountain receives all the ___________.
a)
dry air 
b)
rain 
c)
hurricanes
d)
tornado
26.

What does this image tell you?

a)

cold air holds more water vapor than warm air

b)

as the temperature increases so does the capacity of the air

c)

temperature increase causes cold air

27.

What is the air pressure at sea level?

a)

31.29 in

b)

29.92 in

c)

35.21 in

28.

As the cold front over California moves east, the isobars between it and the stationary front move closer together. What will happen as a result?

a)

The wind speed is faster.

b)

The wind speed is slower.

29.

A meteorologist announced that the southwest United States should expect snowstorms in the future.


Given the current weather conditions on the map, which data is most likely to support a prediction of snow for the Southwest.

RH= humidity 0 F = temperature

a)

5% RH, 80 °F

b)

10% RH, 15 °F

c)

60% RH, 20 °F

d)

70% RH, 65 °F

30.

Explain how the weather at these three locations is likely to differ

a)

"A" & "B" will be more similar since they are on the coast and "C" is on the leeward or drier side of the mountain.

b)

"A" & "C" will be more similar since they are on the coast and "B" is on the leeward or drier side of the mountain.

c)

They will all have the same weather.

d)

C is inland and will be colder than A and B that are on the coastline and will be warmer from the prevailng winds.