WorksheetsWeather
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
4.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
5.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
6.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
7.
This weather tool measures wind speed and direction
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
8.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
9.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
10.
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
11.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
12.
A(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.
a)
tornado
b)
pressure system
c)
front
d)
air mass
13.
When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
watch
c)
front
d)
cloud
14.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado
d)
hurricane
15.
There are three forms of precipitation: rain, snow and sleet.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
what kind of pressure predicts good weather?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
cold
d)
stationary
17.
what kind of pressure predicts good weather?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
cold
d)
stationary
18.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
19.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
20.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
21.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
22.
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
23.
Air pressure is greatest:
a)
closer to Earth
b)
farther from Earth
24.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
25.
A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
26.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
27.
This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting
a)
hurricane
b)
thunderstorm
c)
tornado
d)
blizzard
28.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
29.
When severe weather conditions are present, a _______ is issued
a)
watch
b)
warning
30.
Which type of pressure system is pictured?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
31.
What type of weather would you expect with the pressure system pictured?
a)
clear
b)
cloudy
c)
severe storms
d)
hot
32.
Which type of pressure system is pictured?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
33.
What type of weather would you expect from the pressure system pictured?
a)
clear
b)
cloudy
c)
hot
d)
stormy
34.
When air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature, it is:
a)
at its dew point
b)
saturated
c)
at its dew point AND saturated
d)
none of the rest
35.
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the:
a)
dew point
b)
rain point
c)
wind point
d)
relative humidity
36.
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
37.
Cold air traveling south from Canada is:
a)
continental tropical
b)
continental polar
c)
maritime tropical
d)
maritime polar
38.
Warm air moving upwards from the Gulf of Mexico is:
a)
continental tropical
b)
continental polar
c)
maritime tropical
d)
maritime polar
39.
In _________ pressure systems, air sinks:
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
40.
In _______ pressure systems, air rises
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
41.
These can be produced by thunderstorms
a)
stationary fronts
b)
tornadoes
c)
volcanoes
d)
tsunamis
42.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
43.
Which option pictured describes how rain is formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
Which weather tool measures the amount of kinetic energy in molecules?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
45.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
46.
This means that the conditions are right for severe weather
a)
watch
b)
warning
47.
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrocumulus cloud
d)
altostratus cloud
48.
What type of cloud looks like cotton and is in the lower altitudes?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrus
49.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
50.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
51.
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
52.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
53.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
54.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
55.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
56.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
57.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
58.
This tool measures the wind speed.
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
my dog when he sticks his head out the window
59.
This tool measures in millibars or inches of mercury.
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
barometer
d)
wind vane
60.
Someone who studies the weather.
a)
rain gauge
b)
taxonomists
c)
meterologist
d)
satellites
61.
At which humidity is it more likely to rain?
a)
50%
b)
20%
c)
77%
d)
99%
62.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satelite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
63.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
64.
What weather instrument is pictured?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Hygrometer
65.
What weather instrument is pictured?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Wind Vane
c)
Barometer
d)
Hygrometer
66.
What weather factor does a wind vane measure?
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Air Temperature
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Wind Direction
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