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WorksheetsWeather Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is weather?
the daily conditions of the earth
the daily conditions of the earth's atmosphere
the daily conditions of the countries
the daily conditions of the sun and moon
What 4 things are needed to make weather?
humidity, air pressure, water, snow
wind, heat, rain, clouds
sun, moon, stars, wind
air pressure, heat, moisture, wind
What types of information would we see when we check the weather report?
rain, snow, hail, ice
temperature, humidity, air pressure, precipitation
heat, cold. humidity, temperature
time, date, precipitation, rain
What does a thermometer measure?
humidity
wind direction
temperature
wind speed
What does an anemometer measure?
temperature
wind speed
wind direction
precipitation
What does a barometer measure?
wind direction
humidity
air pressure
wind speed
What does a wind vane measure?
precipitation
temperature
wind speed
wind direction
What does a rain gauge measure?
precipitation
wind speed
wind direction
humidity
What does a hygrometer measure?
precipitation
humidity
air pressure
wind speed
What units are used for temperature?
km/hr
kilopascals
degrees Celcius
percentage
What units are used for wind speed?
N, E, S, W
degrees Celcius
mm and cm
km/hr
What units are used for air pressure?
km/hr
kilopascals
degrees
mm and cm
What units are used for wind direction?
N, E, S, W
mm and cm
degrees
percentage
What units are used for humidity?
Celcius
mm and cm
km/hr
percentage
What units are used for precipitation?
percentage
km/hr
mm and cm
kilopascals
What is weather?
information taken over many years
daily conditions
What is climate?
information taken over many years
daily conditions
What does cold air do?
rises
sinks
What does warm air do?
rises
sinks
Warm air is ... (choose two)
light
heavy
less dense
more dense
Cold air is ... (choose two)
light
heavy
less dense
more dense
Convection is cold air rising and warm air sinking which causes air to move.
True
False
The warmest areas are usually... (choose two)
higher
lower
sunnier
darker
The coldest areas are usually... (choose two)
higher
lower
sunnier
darker
Concrete areas would be warmer.
True
False
Grass areas are warmer.
True
False
Why might some places be warmer or colder?
Warm air rises and cold air sinks
Sun warms up surfaces and the air
Some surfaces are too tough to be affected by heat or cold
Some surfaces heat faster than other surfaces
What is air pressure?
Wind speed times wind wind direction.
Humidity combined with wind speed circling the earth's atmosphere.
The convection of air particles rising and sinking.
The force of air molecules pushing on everything.
Warm air has lower pressure while cold air has higher pressure.
True
False
What makes air pressure change? (choose 3)
density of the clouds
elevation above sea level
temperature
amount of moisture in the air
What weather does low pressure bring? (Choose 2)
Lousy skies (stormy, cloudy)
Happy skies (sunny, clear)
Heavier air
Lighter air
What weather does high pressure bring? (Choose 2)
Lousy skies (stormy, cloudy)
Happy skies (sunny, clear)
Heavier air
Lighter air
What is wind?
Wind is pressured air that always moves to release energy.
Wind is condensed air that drops from the clouds.
Wind is air that is moving from high pressure areas to low pressure areas.
Wind is air that moves from low pressure areas to high pressure areas.
Liquid heated to gas is...
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
evaporation
Rain, snow, hail, or sleet is...
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
evaporation
gas cooled to liquid is...
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
evaporation
What are clouds made of?
Rain, hail, ice, sleet
High pressured humidity
Water droplets or ice crystals and dust
Evaporated water from lakes and oceans
Stratus is...
high
puffy or piled
rain or precipitation
layer or blanket
Cumulus is...
puffy or piled
high
medium
layer or blanket
Alto is...
puffy or piled
layer or blanket
middle
high
Cirrus is...
rain
high
middle
puffy
Nimbus is...
rain or precipitation
blanket
layer
piled
How do we classify clouds? (choose 2)
by the speed they travel in
by how much water they carry
by how high they are in the sky
by how they look
What type of cloud am I? very large / vertical and puffy / thunderstorms
Cumulus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbus
What type of cloud am I? very high / made of ice crystals / feathery
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
What type of cloud am I? puffy and piled / low in the sky / fair weather
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbostratus
What type of cloud am I? grey / low in the sky / rainy / blanket
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbostratus
What type of cloud am I? grey / low / like a blanket or layer
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Cirrus
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