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Weather - Chapter 12

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The image is an example of a _________________.

a)

tornado

b)

thunderstorm

c)

hurricane

d)

tsunami

2.

The most powerful severe storm is the ____.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

front

3.

From the graph, determine the maximum amount of water vapor present when the temperature is 40 degrees Celsius?

a)

45 g

b)

40 g

c)

50 g

d)

42 g

4.

____ humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapor that air is holding compared to the amount needed for saturation at a specific temperature.

a)

total

b)

relative

c)

partial

d)

none of the above

5.

When water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing ____.

a)

precipitation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

6.

Which air mass is B and F?

a)

continental polar

b)

maritime polar

c)

continental tropical

d)

maritime tropical

7.

Which type of air mass is A?

a)

continental polar

b)

maritime polar

c)

continental tropical

d)

maritime tropical

8.

The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the ____.

a)

rain point

b)

wind point

c)

relative humidity

d)

dew point

9.

A Doppler radar _____.

a)

is a package of weather instruments carried many kilometers above the ground by a weather balloon

b)

can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed

c)

is a device that measures wind speed

d)

is a computer model used to determine a weather forecast

10.

A(n) ____ connects points of equal temperature.

a)

isobar

b)

isotherm

c)

station model

d)

none of the above

11.

What type of weather is associated with this type of front?

a)

widespread precipitation

b)

light winds and precipitation

c)

intense precipitation and thunderstorms

d)

strong winds and heavy precipitation

12.

When air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature, it is ____.

a)

at its dew point

b)

saturated

c)

both saturated and at its dew point

d)

neither saturated nor at its dew point

13.

A balloon-borne package of sensors that gathers upper-level temperature, air pressure, and humidity is ____.

a)

a radiosonde

b)

a hygrometer

c)

a satellite

d)

Doppler radar

14.

When severe weather conditions already exist, a(n) ____ is issued.

a)

watch

b)

advisory

c)

warning

d)

station model

15.

The illustration represents _____________ being formed.

a)

rain

b)

snow

c)

sleet

d)

hail

16.

Which type of severe weather is NOT an intense tropical storm?

a)

hurricane

b)

tropical cyclone

c)

typhoon

d)

tornado

17.

. ____ can be produced by thunderstorms.

a)

stationary fronts

b)

tornadoes

c)

tsunamis

d)

volcanoes

18.

Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as ____.

a)

humidity

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

the ionosphere

19.

Which type of front is represented by this symbol?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

20.

The hot and humid weather in Texas during the summer is most likely due to what type of air mass?

a)

maritime tropical

b)

continental tropical

c)

maritime polar

d)

continental polar

21.

To keep track of high-and low-pressure areas, weather maps are drawn with lines connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure. These lines are called ____.

a)

isobars

b)

isotherms

c)

equibars

d)

fronts

22.

If the dots represent air molecules, what does the figure demonstrate?

a)

There are more air molecules at higher altitudes

b)

There are less air molecules at higher altitudes.

c)

There are less air molecules at lower altitudes

d)

The top of the atmosphere contains the most dense concentration of air molecules.

23.

Clouds transport ________ through the atmosphere.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

air molecules

d)

temperature

24.

Thunder occurs when ____________ rapidly expand and contract.

a)

lightning

b)

water molecules

c)

air molecules

d)

clouds

25.

What is the temperature according to this station model?

a)

50

b)

42

c)

196

d)

+18

26.

According to the station model, what is the dew point?

a)

50

b)

42

c)

196

d)

+18

27.

What is the barometric pressure?

a)

50

b)

42

c)

196

d)

+18

28.

What is the barometric pressure doing?

a)

the barometric pressure is decreasing

b)

the barometric pressure is +18

c)

the barometric pressure is increasing

d)

the barometric pressure stayed the same

29.

From which direction is the wind blowing?

a)

NE blowing to the SW

b)

SW blowing to the NE

c)

N blowing S

d)

the wind isn't blowing

30.

What is the current wind speed?

a)

4-6 KM/H

b)

4-6 MPH

c)

4-6 knots per hour

d)

the wind isn't blowing

31.

What type of front is illustrated?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

32.

As altitude increases, air pressure __________________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

33.

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

a)

cloudy weather

b)

precipitation

c)

clear, sunny skies

d)

cold front

34.

What type of weather would the low pressure system bring?

a)

sunny, clear skies

b)

cloudy weather

c)

it wouldn't make a difference

35.

Which classification of tornado on the Fujita scale does the most damage?

a)

F0

b)

F1

c)

F4

d)

F5

36.

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a ____.

a)

front

b)

storm

c)

climate

d)

flood

37.

Which type of air mass is formed over the ocean near the equator?

a)

continental tropical

b)

maritime tropical

c)

continental polar

d)

maritime polar

38.

Which part of the water cycle would be most noticeable on a summer day in an area under a low pressure system?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

An anemometer is used to measure _____________________.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

air pressure

d)

relative humidity

40.

A barometer measures _________________________.

a)

temperature

b)

rain fall

c)

air pressure

d)

wind speed

41.

Relative humidity is measured using a ______________________.

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

psychrometer

d)

thermometer

42.

Cloud amounts and visibility are measured using _______________.

a)

Doppler radar

b)

satellite images

c)

human observers

d)

psychrometers

43.

Which type of front is illustrated?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

44.

According to the graph, as temperature increases ____________________

a)

the amount of water vapor the air can hold decreases.

b)

the amount of water vapor the air can hold increases.

c)

it doesn't affect the amount of water vapor the air can hold.

45.

At 25 degrees Celsius, what is the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold?

a)

20 g

b)

25 g

c)

2.0 g

d)

The air can't hold any water at that temperature.