WorksheetsWeather - PRACTICE
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.
a)
hurrican
b)
tornado
c)
trade wind
d)
local wind
2.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado
d)
hurricane
3.
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
4.
Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.
a)
run-off
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
convection current
d)
water cylce
5.
Where does a hurricane form?
a)
Over a cold body of water
b)
Over a warm body of water
c)
Over cold land
d)
Over warm land
6.
In what direction do winds always blow?
a)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
7.
What are the daily conditions of temperature, humidity and precipitation?
a)
weather
b)
climate
8.
What are the yearly conditions of temperature, precipitation and humidity?
a)
weather
b)
climate
9.
What imaginary line divides our world into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
equator
b)
international date line
10.
As your distance from the equator increases, what happens to temperature?
a)
temperature increases
b)
temperature decreases
11.
Which climate zone gets the least amount of direct sunlight and is the coldest?
a)
tropical
b)
temperate
c)
polar
12.
True or False? Warm and cold ocean currents affect the land nearby.
a)
false
b)
true
13.
Where are the warmest climates located?
a)
near the equator
b)
near the North Pole
c)
near the South Pole
d)
in the Northern Hemisphere
14.
Why does precipitation fall from clouds?
a)
Water on the ground is heated by the sun.
b)
Living things on the ground need water.
c)
Water droplets are get too heavy to float in air.
d)
The temperature on the ground is very warm.
15.
What is moving air in the atmosphere called?
a)
wind
b)
humidity
c)
weather
d)
water vapor
16.
Which term describes a circulation of air or water that is caused by uneven heating?
a)
convection current
b)
conduction current
c)
radiation current
d)
emission current
17.
Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
b)
Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.
18.
Rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are all...
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
perspiration
19.
Which of the following will heat the fastest?
a)
water
b)
land
c)
both heat at equal rates
20.
The weight of air as it presses down on Earth's surface
a)
front
b)
air pressure
c)
air mass
d)
evaporation
21.
_____ heats quickly and _____ cools quickly.
a)
Water, water
b)
Land, water
c)
Land, land
d)
Water, land
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