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Worksheets6th Grade Weather Quiz
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
2.
A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
3.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
4.
________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.
a)
dew
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
5.
Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Climate Effect
d)
Atmosphere Effect
6.
Why do hurricanes inflict more damage than tornadoes?
a)
they are larger
b)
longer duration
c)
also associated with flooding and strong rains
d)
all of the rest
7.
Warm air moving upwards from the Gulf of Mexico is:
a)
continental tropical
b)
continental polar
c)
maritime tropical
d)
maritime polar
8.
In _________ pressure systems, air sinks:
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
9.
In _______ pressure systems, air rises
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
10.
In _________ pressure systems, air sinks:
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
11.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
12.
This type of front results in the same weather for several days
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
13.
Which option pictured describes how rain is formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
This is the scale by which tornadoes are measured
a)
Fujita
b)
Ferrari
c)
Fermi
d)
Falling
15.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
16.
Which type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
17.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
18.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
19.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
20.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
21.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
22.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
23.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
24.
Climate is
a)
the average weather over a long period of time
b)
Yesterdays weather
c)
the temperature in the other side of the world
d)
the house A/C setting
25.
Weather
a)
is the air that surrounds Earth
b)
is the average temperature over a period of time.
c)
changes day by day
d)
is the climate of the planet
26.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.
Is this WEATHER or CLIMATE?
a)
weather
b)
climate
28.
What is a rain gauge used for?
a)
Measure snow
b)
Measure air pressure
c)
Measure the speed of the wind
d)
Measure liquid precipitation
29.
What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?
a)
Wind and rain
b)
Clear skies and sun
c)
Humidity and thunder
d)
Extremely hot temperatures
30.
What causes winds?
a)
differences in precipitation
b)
differences in humidity
c)
differences in air pressure
31.
How would the air feel if the humidity is high?
a)
very dry
b)
very wet
c)
very cold
d)
very windy
32.
The map below shows a high pressure system. The lines on the map represent areas of equal atmospheric pressure, measured in millibars. The difference in atmospheric pressure between Point X and Point Y causes
a)
wind
b)
gravity
c)
tides
d)
humidity
33.
Meteorologists forecast this.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
34.
What does the picture show?
a)
climate
b)
weather
35.
What heats the Earth's surface?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the ocean
d)
the sky
36.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
37.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
38.
If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?
a)
fog
b)
hail
c)
rain
d)
snow
39.
The El Nino will cause what kind of weather in the southern US?
a)
cold and dry
b)
cold and wet
c)
warm and wet
d)
warm and dry
40.
The El Nino is caused by
a)
cold water off the Atlantic coast of South America
b)
warm water in the Pacific off the coast of South America
c)
warm water in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico
d)
cold water in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico
41.
Year they begun using male and female names
a)
1943
b)
1963
c)
1953
d)
1978
42.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
43.
Calmest winds of a hurricane
a)
Eye wall
b)
Eye
c)
Upper elevations
d)
Storm surge
44.
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?
a)
biologist
b)
geologist
c)
optometrist
d)
meterorologist
45.
What is the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a tropical cyclone?
a)
Begin on different dates
b)
Begin in warm waters
c)
Begin in different locations
d)
Begin/end on time
46.
Hurricane season goes from ______ 1st to _______ 30th
a)
June, October
b)
April, September
c)
June, November
d)
May, October
47.
How many categories of hurricanes
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
48.
What causes damage in a hurricane?
a)
Winds
b)
Flooding
c)
Storm Surge
d)
All of the above
49.
What tells us if a tornado has been spotted, or indicated on radar and is occurring or imminent.
a)
Tornado Watch
b)
Tornado Warning
50.
These clouds appear in blanket-like layers.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
51.
______________ is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air as the air is heated by lightning.
a)
Electricity
b)
Thunder
c)
Rain
d)
Updrafts
52.
People at the _____________ keep a close eye on thunderstorms. They warn the public when a tornado is forming.
a)
Department of Transportation
b)
Department of Treasury
c)
Social Security Administration
d)
National Weather Service
53.
Which instrument rises high into the atmosphere to take many different kinds of measurements?
a)
Weather Satelite
b)
Doppler Radar
c)
Weather Balloon
d)
Barometer
54.
What instrument is this?
a)
Doppler Radar
b)
Weather Satellite
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Rain Gauge
55.
What do meteorologists make from weather data?
a)
tornadoes
b)
forecasts
c)
cold fronts
d)
all of the above
56.
line on a map used to connect all places where air pressure has the same value
a)
computer model
b)
isobar
c)
Doppler radar
d)
surface report
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