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WorksheetsCh. 7 Weather Patterns
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth.
a)
Insolation
b)
Air pressure
c)
Barometer
d)
Humidity
2.
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it.
a)
Insolation
b)
Air pressure
c)
Barometer
d)
Humidity
3.
A tool that measures atmospheric pressure.
a)
Insolation
b)
Air pressure
c)
Barometer
d)
Humidity
4.
The amount of water vapor in the air
a)
Insolation
b)
Air pressure
c)
Barometer
d)
Humidity
5.
The layer of the atmosphere that is farthest from Earth's surface.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Exosphere
6.
The layer of the atmosphere where all weather takes place.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Exosphere
7.
The layer of the atmosphere where planes fly.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Exosphere
8.
A low-pressure system will arrive tomorrow. The weather will be...
a)
hot and dry.
b)
cold and dry.
c)
warm and rainy.
d)
cold and rainy.
9.
Insolation refers to...
a)
the amount of solar energy that reaches the planet.
b)
the amount of infrared energy contained in a beam of sunlight.
c)
the imaginary line that runs around Earth's middle.
d)
the spherical shape of the Earth.
10.
The condition of the troposphere at a particular time and place.
a)
Weather
b)
Global winds
c)
Anemometer
d)
Coriolis effect
11.
Winds that blow steadily over long distances in a predictable direction.
a)
Weather
b)
Global winds
c)
Anemometer
d)
Coriolis effect
12.
A tool that measures wind speed.
a)
Weather
b)
Global winds
c)
Anemometer
d)
Coriolis effect
13.
The Coriolis effect refers to a change in direction cause by...
a)
heat.
b)
wind.
c)
the Sun's insolation.
d)
the Earth's rotation.
14.
Wind is caused by...
a)
the Earth's rotation.
b)
uneven heating by the Sun.
c)
ocean currents.
d)
asteroids.
15.
Which is not an example of a "local breeze"?
a)
Sea Breeze
b)
Land Breeze
c)
Mountain Breeze
d)
Lake Breeze
16.
Which type of air rises?
a)
Wet air
b)
Cold air
c)
Warm air
d)
Dry air
17.
Which type of cloud forms at the highest altitudes?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
d)
Fog
18.
Which type of cloud forms at middle altitudes?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
d)
Fog
19.
Which type of cloud forms at low altitudes?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
d)
Fog
20.
Which type of cloud forms near the ground?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
d)
Fog
21.
A large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.
a)
Air mass
b)
Front
c)
Weather
d)
Climate
22.
A front is a place where...
a)
precipitation occurs.
b)
two air masses meet.
c)
air is moist and cold.
d)
air is hot and dry.
23.
The noise of thunder is caused by...
a)
rapid expansion of air.
b)
clouds rushing past each other.
c)
rain hitting the ground.
d)
two air masses colliding.
24.
Tornadoes begin to form inside of...
a)
rainstorms.
b)
thunderheads.
c)
blizzards.
d)
cyclones.
25.
At what wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
a)
119 km per hour
b)
150 km per hour
c)
70 km per hour
d)
222 km per hour
26.
Which factor is most important in determining climate?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Rainfall
d)
Temperature
27.
Every 2-7 years a change in weather conditions causes heavy rains and storms in North and South America. This is called:
a)
El Niño
b)
El Pinto
c)
La Santa Maria
d)
La Niña
28.
A constant movement of ocean water.
a)
Current
b)
Wave
c)
Flow
d)
El Niño
29.
A storm with 35 mile per hour winds, snow, and one quarter mile visibility is a:
a)
Hurricane
b)
Cyclone
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Blizzard
30.
Which of these does not affect the climate of a city?
a)
Population
b)
Ocean currents
c)
Mountain ranges
d)
Altitude
31.
Which type of storm only forms over large bodies of warm water?
a)
Tornado
b)
Thunderstorm
c)
Hurricane
d)
Blizzard
32.
Which type of storm has a funnel-shaped cloud and rotating winds?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Blizzard
33.
The climate zone near the equator, with high temperatures, and heavy precipitation.
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
34.
The climate zone north and south of the equator, with warm summers, cool winters, and all types of precipitation.
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
35.
The climate zone near the north and south poles, with short summers, long winters, and little precipitation.
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
36.
Climate is the same thing as weather:
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What would you not consider when determining the climate of a place?
a)
Average temperature
b)
Average rainfall
c)
Latitude
d)
Whether it rained today
38.
Which is not an example of a cyclone?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tropical storm
c)
Tornado
d)
Blizzard
39.
A high-pressure system results in weather that is:
a)
dry and sunny.
b)
dry and cloudy.
c)
wet and sunny.
d)
wet and cloudy.
40.
The USA is in which climate zone?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
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