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Worksheets6th Grade Weather Unit Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
4.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
5.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
6.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
7.
This weather tool measures wind speed and direction
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
8.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
9.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
10.
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to
take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see
in the sky?
take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see
in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
11.
Which type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
12.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
13.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS) _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
14.
Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
15.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
16.
Where the warm and cold air meet and stall, clouds and fog form, and it may rain or snow. It could bring many days of clouds and precipitation.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
17.
When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward. It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
18.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
19.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
20.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
21.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
22.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
23.
A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
24.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
25.
Air pressure is greatest:
a)
closer to Earth
b)
farther from Earth
26.
This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting
a)
hurricane
b)
thunderstorm
c)
tornado
d)
blizzard
27.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and possibly hail
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
28.
There are three forms of precipitation: rain, snow and sleet.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
32.
This weather tool is used to measure...
a)
Temperature
b)
Rainfall
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Humidity
33.
This weather tool is used to determine...
a)
Temperature
b)
Wind Vain
c)
Wind Direction
d)
Rainfall
34.
What type of weather is associated with this type of pressure system?
a)
Cold
b)
Hot
c)
Cloudy
d)
Clear
35.
What type of pressure system is pictured?
a)
High
b)
Low
c)
Medium
d)
None
36.
What type of weather can be expected with the pressure system pictured?
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Cloudy
d)
Clear
37.
What type of clouds are pictured?
a)
Cumulous
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrus
38.
What type of cloud is pictured?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulous
d)
Nimbus
39.
What type of clouds are pictured?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulous
d)
Nimbus
40.
What type of cloud is pictured?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulous
d)
Nimbus
41.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
42.
This is the rating scale for hurricanes
a)
Saffir-Simpson Scale
b)
Fujita Scale
43.
What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
a)
A hurricane has stronger winds than a tornado?
b)
A tornado never has a thunderstorm with it.
c)
You have more time to prepare with a tornado than a hurricane.
d)
You can see a tornado from land, but only can see the effects of a hurricane.
44.
What type of weather would you predict for Columbia, SC based on this weather map?
a)
Cooler and potential for storms
b)
Warm and clear
c)
Consistently hot and sunny
d)
Record highs
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