WorksheetsWeather
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
What type of cloud would you find very high in the sky and made up of ice crystals?
Cumulus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
stratus
If a low pressure system moved into Raleigh overnight, what would the weather most likely be like tomorrow?
rainy and windy
clear and humid
fair and sunny
cold and dry
If you were in the southern hemisphere in the month of July, what season would you most likely experience?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Which one best describes a physical change?
baking a cake
burning a candle
making a paper airplane
flying a kite
Which process in the water cycle is directly caused by the sun?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
Amy was cooking on the stovetop. She wasn't paying attention and accidentally put her hand on the stovetop, burning her hand. What type of heat transfer caused this to happen?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Jose was trying to open a glass jar of pickles with a metal lid. He could not get it to open so put the lid under running hot water for a few seconds. He tried again, and was finally able to open the lid. What is most likely the reason for this?
Glass contracts when it is heated
Metals are easier to grip when they are warm
Hot water reduces friction between metal and glass
Metals expand when they are heated
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
It looks like it is about to rain
There was more snow this week than last week
The average winter temperatures have gotten warmer over the past several years in North Carolina
The average wind speed increased between the months of march and april
Kate wants to fly a kite during the day at the beach during the summer. What type of breeze will be blowing Kate's kite during this time?
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Prevailing Westerlies
The Jet Stream
An engineer can choose from four different materials to make a heat resistant handle for a stirring spoon. What material is LEAST likely to get hot when placed in boiling water?
Glass
Iron
Wood
Plastic
