WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
When a cold air mass forces a warm air mass up quickly, ______________.
a)
A warm front forms.
b)
The temperature rises.
c)
A short period of heavy rain follows.
d)
A high results.
2.
When do hurricanes begin to lose their force?
a)
At night.
b)
During the day.
c)
When they move over land.
d)
When they move over warm water.
3.
Hurricanes form when _______________.
a)
Air rotates within a thunderstorm.
b)
Warm air over the ocean begins to spin near the equator.
c)
A cold air mass forces a warm air mass to quickly rise.
d)
Warm air is pushed up and over a cold air mass.
4.
Lightning is caused by ________________.
a)
Thunder.
b)
High temperature air mass colliding with a low temperature air mass.
c)
High pressure systems.
d)
The separation of positive and negative charges within a large cloud.
5.
What organization collects and organizes weather data in the United States?
a)
The Public Broadcasting Association.
b)
The Weather Channel.
c)
The National Weather Service.
d)
The National Oceanic Administration.
6.
In most of the United States and Canada, weather moves ________________.
a)
from west to east
b)
from east to west
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
7.
Why do warm air masses go up and over cold air masses when they meet?
a)
Warm air is less dense.
b)
Warm air is more dense.
c)
There is more moisture held in cold air masses.
d)
Scientists do not yet know why this happens.
8.
Which climate zone experiences cold winters and warm summers?
a)
Polar
b)
Temperate
c)
Tropical
9.
Which zone has the highest temperatures and humidity year round?
a)
Polar
b)
Temperate
c)
Tropical
10.
As you increase in altitude, the temperature _____________ and the pressure _____________.
a)
increases, increases
b)
increases, decreases
c)
decreases, increases
d)
decreases, decreases
11.
Why does a large body of water moderate the temperature of the land near it?
a)
Because of water's high specific heat capacity.
b)
Because water is cold.
c)
Because water attracts the sunlight.
d)
Because of water's cohesive properties.
12.
What is lake-effect snow?
a)
When it snows over a lake.
b)
When an air mass travels over a lake and picks up moisture, then drops it on the other side.
c)
When it looks like rain but it's really snow.
13.
What happens on the windward side of a mountain?
a)
A rain shadow is created.
b)
No clouds form on this side.
c)
Clouds form as air rises and it rains on this side.
d)
Air falls, creating clouds.
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