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WorksheetsWind, Weather, and Currents
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Wind and ocean currents are created by which of the following?
moon
equator
sun
all of the above
Which of the following is true regarding warm and cool air?
warm air is more dense than cool air, so it rises
cool air is more dense than warm air, so it sinks
warm air is less dense than cool air, so it sinks
cool air is less dense than warm air, so it rises
What is the driving force for surface ocean currents?
Salt concentration
Density layering
The Coriolis Effect
Global winds
The movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure is called...
humidity
pressure
precipitation
wind
During a land breeze, wind blows from...
land to air
land to water
air to land
water to land
Which best describes the Coriolis Effect?
Wind moving at different speeds as a result of cool temperatures
Wind moving in vertical lines because it is warmed by the atmosphere
Wind bouncing against the Earth
Wind traveling in curved lines due to the rotation of the Earth
Why would a pilot want to travel in the jet stream?
It would increase fuel efficiency
It would help with attendance
It would increase passenger rate
It is easier on the plane
During a sea breeze, hot air is located above...
sea
land
sea and land
none of the above
What happens with precipitation when a cold front leaves the area?
summer
snow
storm
clearing
Which is the best description of a jet stream?
Slow moving underwater current
Slow moving air that moves across the Earth
Fast moving underwater current
Fast moving air that moves across the Earth
Weather is primarily caused by which of the following?
Moon's pull on the Earth
Uneven heating of the ocean
Differential heating of the Earth's surface
None of the above
Where are doldrums located?
Equator
South Pole
North Pole
North America
What direction do the polar easterlies move?
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
What direction do the prevailing westerlies move?
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
What direction do trade winds move?
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
Identify the layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs.
Biosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
What happens to the temperature when a cold front moves in?
It gets warmer
It gets colder
It gets cold and warm
It stays the same
Which of the following is not a global wind?
westerlies
easterlies
sea breeze
jet stream
What happens with precipitation when a warm front leaves the area?
major storm
light rain
no precipitation
hurricane
A sea breeze occurs...
during the night
during the day
all throughout the day
during a storm
A land breeze occurs...
during the day
during the night
all throughout the day
during a rain shower
What front does this symbol represent?
warm
cold
stationary
occluded
What front does this symbol represent?
warm
cold
stationary
occluded
What front does this symbol represent?
occluded
warm
stationary
cold
What front does this symbol represent?
cold
occluded
stationary
warm
What type of front is shown above?
occluded
stationary
warm
cold
What type of front is shown above?
warm
cold
stationary
occluded
What type of front is shown above?
stationary
occluded
warm
cold
What type of front is shown above?
cold
warm
occluded
stationary
In a sea breeze, warm air rises over...
land
water
air
the sun
In a land breeze, warm air rises over...
air
land
water
the moon
Warm air has what type of density?
high
low
medium
no density
Cold air has what type of density?
high
low
medium
no density
What type of weather does a cold front bring?
heavy precipitation
light precipitation
clear skies
What type of weather does a warm front bring?
heavy precipitation
light precipitation
clear skies
