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WorksheetsBig Idea 7- Earth Systems & Patterns
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
People living in mountainous areas will generally have ____________________ temperatures in the winter than people living at sea level.
a)
higher
b)
lower
2.
People living near the equator will generally have ______________ temperatures in the winter than people living in the temperate zone.
a)
higher
b)
lower
3.
People living near oceans or large lakes will generally have ________________ temperatures in the summer than people living inland.
a)
higher
b)
lower
4.
When a low pressure system meets a high pressure system in the atmosphere, the most likely outcome in the weather will be ___________________.
a)
cloudy
b)
sunny
c)
snow
d)
tropic
5.
The meteorological factors that affect your weather are:
a)
air pressure, air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, humidity
b)
elevation, distance from equator, distance from water
c)
air pressure, air temperature, elevation, humidity, water
d)
rain, hail, sleet, snow
6.
When a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass, the warm air begins to cool and what will the weatherman most like predict?
a)
rain
b)
sunny
c)
sleet
d)
snow
7.
The _____________ are the farthest areas from the equator and have the coldest and driest climates on Earth.
a)
polar zones
b)
tropic zones
c)
temperate zones
8.
The geographical factors that affect your weather are:
a)
air pressure, air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, humidity
b)
elevation, distance from equator, distance from water
c)
air pressure, air temperature, elevation, humidity, water
d)
rain, hail, sleet, snow
9.
In the water cycle, what causes the water to evaporate into the atmosphere?
a)
the sun
b)
heat
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
10.
_____________________ is generally associated with good weather.
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
clouds
d)
temperature
11.
The earth is comprised of 75% ___________________.
a)
water
b)
land
c)
rain
d)
humidity
12.
Florida is located in which climate zone?
a)
tropic zone
b)
temperate zone
c)
polar zone
13.
The climate in the temperate zones can be cold or hot depending on the season
a)
true
b)
false
14.
The climate in the tropic zone stays warm to hot year round, even on the mountains
a)
true
b)
false
15.
It's 50° F. You look outside and see partly cloudy skies. The weather forecaster is predicting a drop in air pressure. What kind of weather might you expect to happen later that day?
a)
cloudy weather
b)
sunny weather
16.
It's 50° F. You look outside and see partly cloudy skies. The weather forecaster is predicting a high pressure mass to pass over your town today. What kind of weather might you expect to happen later that day?
a)
cloudy weather
b)
sunny weather
17.
In the water cycle, clouds are actually ______________________
a)
droplets of water
b)
condensation
c)
rain
d)
run off
18.
In the water cycle, water that has evaporated into the air and is now invisible is called ____________________
a)
water vapor
b)
condensation
c)
drops of water
d)
water
19.
In the water cycle, clouds are formed when water vapor _________________
a)
cools down
b)
warms up
20.
Because there are more people on earth than ever before, there is less water for us to use
a)
True
b)
False
21.
It's 30° F. You look outside and see partly cloudy skies. The weather forecaster is predicting a low pressure system entering the area later today. What kind of weather might you expect tomorrow?
a)
snow
b)
rain
c)
cloudy
d)
sunny
22.
As you move higher and higher, away from sea level, the air pressure decreases.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Humidity is the measure of how much liquid is in the air
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Dew is nothing more than water vapor that has condensed.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Humidity can be measured using a thermometer
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Warmer air can hold more water vapor than cooler air
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Wind direction can be measured using a ____________________
a)
weather vane
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
temperature
28.
As you move higher in elevation, the air temperature decreases because you are moving away from the heat being absorbed by the Earth's surface.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
As clouds pass over mountain tops, precipitation tends to fall. So on one side of the mountain, there may be lots of vegetation and on the other side it will get less rain and be dryer.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Deserts can be either very cold or very hot depending on which climate region it is located.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Florida is located in which climate zone?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
32.
Water absorbs and releases heat faster than land does. That's why it's warmer near bodies of water in the winter and cooler near bodies of water in the summer
a)
True
b)
False
33.
______________________ is generally associated with good weather.
a)
High pressure
b)
low pressure
34.
The Earth is comprised of 75% _______________
a)
water
b)
land
c)
snow
d)
rain
35.
When water vapor comes into contact with cool air, what happens?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
rain
36.
The weather is cold and cloudy with little wind; raindrops freeze and fall through cold air, freezing into ice pellets. We call this type of precipitation __________________
a)
sleet
b)
hail
c)
snow
d)
rain
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