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WorksheetsNWR Weather Summative 2018
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 9hrs 46mins
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Mr. Wise observes
the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has
been increasing. What weather will Mr. Wise most likely
observe as a result?
increasingly clear skies and dry
weather
increasingly clear skies and more
wind
increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather
Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns further from the equator (mid latitudes)?
Temperatures along the equator change with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes (temperate) are consistently cold.
Temperatures along the equator change with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes (temperate) are consistently warm.
Temperatures in the mid latitudes (temperate) change with the seasons, while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.
Which best
describes why wind movement is predictable?
Air moves from areas of low
altitude to areas of high altitude.
Air moves from areas of high
pressure to low pressure.
Air moves from areas of low
pressure to high pressure.
In which
direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
from east to west
from west to east
from north to south
The local
weather station is predicting that a warm front will pass through Charlotte,
NC in two days. How will Charlotte’s weather most likely
be affected by the passing of a warm front?
The wind speed will increase.
The air pressure will increase.
The temperature will increase.
Which term best
describes the type of wind which would most likely
be present while playing on a sunny beach during the day?
hurricane
sea breeze
land breeze
The graphic shows an approaching cold front.
What will MOST LIKELY happen as a result of a the approaching cold front?
It will produce no precipitation.
It will produce some precipitation.
It will produce brief periods of
heavy precipitation and storms
What happens to the temperature
when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?
temperatures rises
temperatures drops
temperature stays the same
temperature will drop: then rise
Which most likely
produces clear, cool weather?
zero air pressure
zero air pressure
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
Which most
affects the temperature of an area?
latitude
humidity
vegetation
precipitation
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in
Hawaii.
The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday
afternoon.
The coolest months are February and March.
The weather
forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next
24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely
result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
Ms. Edmonds saw
lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely
present?
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
Which best
describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?
blizzard
hurricane
hail storm
Which
instrument is used to record average precipitation?
rain gauge
barometer
anemometer
A cold air mass
is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the
sky. Which weather conditions are most
likely?
a cool, rainy day
a cool, sunny day
a warm, rainy day
a warm, sunny day
Which tool is used to measure air
pressure?
anemometer
barometer
psychrometer
Which type of
cloud is most often visible during fair weather?
altostratus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
Which best
describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold
air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds
around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along
the equator to rise to areas in North America.
It causes high pressure air masses
to rotate clockwise.
What is the cause of rising surface
temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and
flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
the Gulf Stream
the jet stream
La Niña
El Niño
What will most likely
result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience
tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience hot,
dry weather.
North Carolina will experience hot,
dry weather.
North Carolina will experience cold
weather.
Which describes a wind that moves
from the land to the sea overnight?
land breeze
sea breeze
trade wind
In which direction do weather
patterns move in the United States?
south to north
west to east
east to west
What is the major source of energy
for tropical storms?
frozen river beds
warm ocean waters
cold and drafty waters
How does the Gulf Stream affect
weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures
to decrease.
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures
to increase.
The Gulf Stream causes more
overcast skies.
What impact does the Gulf Stream
have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?
The cold water from the Gulf Stream
current cools the land.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream
current warms the land.
The cold water
from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream
current increases inland wind speeds.
One morning,
Ms. Neal notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the
day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What most likely
caused the drops to disappear?
The water condensed on the plants
around the house.
Energy from the sun caused the
water to evaporate.
Energy from the sun caused the
water to evaporate.
Wind blowing on the window turned the
water into vapor.
What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?
energy from the Sun
energy from the ocean waves
energy from the Earth's rotation
energy from the Earth's moon
Which will most likely
evaporate the quickest?
a puddle on a hot day
a puddle on a cold day
a puddle on a snowy day
Which
would most likely increase on a hot, sunny day?
runoff
percipitation
transpiration
Snowfall is an example of which
process?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
Which would most likely
produce more precipitation?
decreased runoff
increased evaporation
decreased transpiration
How do plants contribute to the
water cycle?
Plants cool the air and create
condensation.
Plants warm the air and create
precipitation.
Plants give off water through
transpiration.
Plants give off water in the form
of runoff or groundwater.
A container is
placed in front of a heat lamp. After a few hours, water droplets begin to
form on the container. Which part of of the water cycle does this best
demonstrate?
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
condensation
The sun shines
on the lake and water vapor rises from the lake into the atmosphere. The
vapor cools and becomes water droplets in the clouds. The droplets return to
Earth as rain, snow, or hail in a continuous cycle. Which is the correct
sequence for these processes?
condensation, evaporation, and
runoff
runoff, transpiration, and
evaporation
evaporation, condensation, and
precipitation
precipitation, evaporation, and
transpiration
