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Weather Unit

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a stage of the water cycle?

a)

condensation

b)

transportation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

2.

During the evaporation stage of the water cycle, liquid water turns into _______.

a)

water vapor (gas)

b)

tiny droplets

c)

clouds

3.

Which stage of the water cycle describes water falling back down to earth as rain, sleet, snow, or hail?

a)

evaportation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

4.

Which stage of the water cycle describes water collecting into rivers, lakes, and oceans?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

5.

When water droplets condense into tiny ice crystals, which forms clouds.

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

6.

Which stage of the water cycle is being shown?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

7.

Which stage of the water cycle is being shown?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

8.

Which stage of the water cycle is being shown?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

9.

Which stage of the water cycle causes clouds to form?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

10.

Thin, wispy clouds that are high in the sky.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

11.

Thick, puffy clouds that look like cotton balls.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

12.

Lowest clouds that cover the entire sky like a blanket.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

13.

A severe storm that forms over warm ocean water with winds that rotate around the "eye" of the storm.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

14.

A severe storm with lightning, thunder, and heavy wind/rain.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

15.

A small, funnel-shaped storm that touches down to earth with strong winds.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

16.

Which severe storm is being shown?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

17.

Which severe storm is being shown?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

18.

Which severe storm is being shown?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

19.

The condition of how hot or cold the air is at a certain time.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

20.

The condition of how fast the wind is blowing.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

21.

The condition of where the wind is blowing.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

22.

The condition that describes the type of water falling to Earth from the clouds.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

23.

34 MPH

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

24.

Rain, hail, sleet, or snow

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

25.
a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

precipitation

26.

This tool measure the temperature.

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

wind vane

d)

anemometer

27.

This tool measures the wind speed.

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

wind vane

d)

anemometer

28.

This tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen.

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

wind vane

d)

anemometer

29.

This tool measures the direction of the wind.

a)

thermometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

wind vane

d)

anemometer

30.

Maria's dad uses weather tools to help predict the weather. What job does Maria's dad most likely have?

a)

astronomer

b)

meteorologist

c)

mailman

d)

teacher

31.

The air in between cold and warm air masses.

a)

tornado

b)

fronts

c)

weather

32.

If you suddenly see dark clouds in the sky and the wind speed picks up, what weather would you predict to occur soon?

a)

sunny, windy weather

b)

stormy, cooler weather

c)

cloudy weather with no rain

d)

stormy, hot weather

33.

If there are no clouds in the sky and you are able to wear shorts and a t-shirt, what kind of weather are you most likely experiencing?

a)

fair weather

b)

chilly/cool weather

c)

rainy weather

34.

If you see stratus clouds in the sky, what weather is most likely to occur?

a)

sunny weather

b)

snowy or rainy weather

c)

a tornado