WorksheetsWeather - Chapter 12
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The image is an example of a _________________.
tornado
thunderstorm
hurricane
tsunami
The most powerful severe storm is the ____.
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
front
From the graph, determine the maximum amount of water vapor present when the temperature is 40 degrees Celsius?
45 g
40 g
50 g
42 g
____ 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.
total
relative
partial
none of the above
When water droplets in a cloud combine, become too heavy, and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, we are experiencing ____.
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
Which air mass is B and F?
continental polar
maritime polar
continental tropical
maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is A?
continental polar
maritime polar
continental tropical
maritime tropical
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the ____.
rain point
wind point
relative humidity
dew point
A Doppler radar _____.
is a package of weather instruments carried many kilometers above the ground by a weather balloon
can detect precipitation as well as the movement of small particles, which can be used to approximate wind speed
is a device that measures wind speed
is a computer model used to determine a weather forecast
A(n) ____ connects points of equal temperature.
isobar
isotherm
station model
none of the above
What type of weather is associated with this type of front?
widespread precipitation
light winds and precipitation
intense precipitation and thunderstorms
strong winds and heavy precipitation
When air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature, it is ____.
at its dew point
saturated
both saturated and at its dew point
neither saturated nor at its dew point
A balloon-borne package of sensors that gathers upper-level temperature, air pressure, and humidity is ____.
a radiosonde
a hygrometer
a satellite
Doppler radar
When severe weather conditions already exist, a(n) ____ is issued.
watch
advisory
warning
station model
The illustration represents _____________ being formed.
rain
snow
sleet
hail
Which type of severe weather is NOT an intense tropical storm?
hurricane
tropical cyclone
typhoon
tornado
. ____ can be produced by thunderstorms.
stationary fronts
tornadoes
tsunamis
volcanoes
Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as ____.
humidity
climate
weather
the ionosphere
Which type of front is represented by this symbol?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
The hot and humid weather in Texas during the summer is most likely due to what type of air mass?
maritime tropical
continental tropical
maritime polar
continental polar
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 ____.
isobars
isotherms
equibars
fronts
If the dots represent air molecules, what does the figure demonstrate?
There are more air molecules at higher altitudes
There are less air molecules at higher altitudes.
There are less air molecules at lower altitudes
The top of the atmosphere contains the most dense concentration of air molecules.
Clouds transport ________ through the atmosphere.
wind
water
air molecules
temperature
Thunder occurs when ____________ rapidly expand and contract.
lightning
water molecules
air molecules
clouds
What is the temperature according to this station model?
50
42
196
+18
According to the station model, what is the dew point?
50
42
196
+18
What is the barometric pressure?
50
42
196
+18
What is the barometric pressure doing?
the barometric pressure is decreasing
the barometric pressure is +18
the barometric pressure is increasing
the barometric pressure stayed the same
From which direction is the wind blowing?
NE blowing to the SW
SW blowing to the NE
N blowing S
the wind isn't blowing
What is the current wind speed?
4-6 KM/H
4-6 MPH
4-6 knots per hour
the wind isn't blowing
What type of front is illustrated?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
As altitude increases, air pressure __________________.
decreases
increases
stays the same
What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?
cloudy weather
precipitation
clear, sunny skies
cold front
What type of weather would the low pressure system bring?
sunny, clear skies
cloudy weather
it wouldn't make a difference
Which classification of tornado on the Fujita scale does the most damage?
F0
F1
F4
F5
The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a ____.
front
storm
climate
flood
Which type of air mass is formed over the ocean near the equator?
continental tropical
maritime tropical
continental polar
maritime polar
Which part of the water cycle would be most noticeable on a summer day in an area under a low pressure system?
A
B
C
D
An anemometer is used to measure _____________________.
temperature
wind speed
air pressure
relative humidity
A barometer measures _________________________.
temperature
rain fall
air pressure
wind speed
Relative humidity is measured using a ______________________.
barometer
anemometer
psychrometer
thermometer
Cloud amounts and visibility are measured using _______________.
Doppler radar
satellite images
human observers
psychrometers
Which type of front is illustrated?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
According to the graph, as temperature increases ____________________
the amount of water vapor the air can hold decreases.
the amount of water vapor the air can hold increases.
it doesn't affect the amount of water vapor the air can hold.
At 25 degrees Celsius, what is the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold?
20 g
25 g
2.0 g
The air can't hold any water at that temperature.
