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WorksheetsWeather Unit Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the most likely forecast of any area experiencing high barometric pressure?
windy
rainy
stormy
sunny
During a sea breeze, choose the sea's temperature and pressure. Choose 2.
low pressure
high pressure
cool air
warm air
During a sea breeze, describe the land's temperature and pressure. Choose 2.
low pressure
high pressure
cool air
warm air
What type of weather is associated with low pressure systems?
rain
light, fluffy cumulus clouds
cold, dry air
clear, blue skies
What kind of breeze blows from the land toward water during the night?
trade winds
water breeze
land breeze
polar easterlies
Pick the two ways that meteorologists classify clouds.
shape
color
height
the amount of precipitation they produce
This large, anvil-shaped cloud is responsible for causing thunderstorms.
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
cirrus
Winds in the Northern Hemisphere tend to curve to the right. This is an example of the __________.
Coriolis Effect
trade winds
convection current
A sea breeze is when cooler ocean air flows inland; this occurs during the ____________.
winter
evening
daytime
high tide
What is step one in cloud formation?
condensation
evaporation
vapor rises
vapor cools
cloud forms
What is step 3 in cloud formation?
cloud forms
evaporation
vapor cools
vapor rises
condensation
Describe the appearance of cirrus clouds?
thin, wispy clouds
light, puffy clouds
low, gray clouds in layers
tall, dark, anvil-shaped clouds
Describe the appearance of cumulus clouds.
thin, wispy clouds
light, puffy clouds
low, gray clouds in layer
tall, dark, anvil shaped clouds
Describe the appearance of stratus clouds.
thin, wispy clouds
light, puffy clouds
low, gray clouds in layers
tall, dark, anvil shaped clouds
Which clouds signals light persistent rain?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
In which front is cold air pushing warm air out of the way?
cold front
stationary front
warm front
In what location would a hurricane be the strongest?
mild temperate ocean waters
mild land surrounded by mountains
warm tropical ocean waters
warm land located near a body of water
When high pressure areas move to low pressure areas, __________ is caused.
wind
sunlight
precipitation
heat
When two air masses come together they form a __________.
sea breeze
cirrus cloud
front
air mass
What is the predicted weather condition when a warm front moves into an area?
heavy rains and winds
a rise in temperature
fair weather
What is the predicted weather conditions when a cold front moves into an area?
rise in temperatures
heavy rains and wind
fair weather
What is the predicted weather condition with a rise in atmospheric pressure?
rise in temperature
fair weather
heavy rains and wind
Which clouds are associated with cold fronts?
stratus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
What is the transfer of heat through the rising and falling movement in a gas or liquid in which colder parts sink and warmer parts rise?
radiation
convection
conduction
What type of front is this a symbol for?
warm
cold
stationary
What type of front is this a symbol for?
warm
cold
stationary
What type of front is this a symbol for?
warm
cold
stationary
What type of skies would you expect during a high pressure system?
cloudy
stormy
clear
humid
Why don't hurricanes form in higher latitudes (closer to poles)?
water is too deep
water is too shallow
water is too warm
water is too cold
To be classified as a hurricane, a storm must have winds of at least _______mph.
50
75
65
85
A funnel shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud to touch the Earth's surface and creates destruction is called a _________________________.
tornado
blizzard
thunderstorm
hurricane
What type of front bring warm and humid weather to an area?
occluded front
stationary front
warm front
cold front
What is a large body of air that shares the same temperature, moisture, and pressure?
front
air mass
convection current
Coriolis effect
What determines the type of precipitation that falls from the sky?
air mass
size of cloud
pressure
temperature
What are clouds that form near the ground called?
fog
front
cumulonimbus clouds
cirrus clouds
