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WorksheetsPASS Review Weather and Atmosphere 2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of image is this?
a)
Radar
b)
Satellite
c)
Isotherm
d)
Isobar
2.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
3.
This tool measures the wind speed.
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
my dog when he sticks his head out the window
4.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
5.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
6.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
7.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
8.
Cumulonimbus clouds mean ...
a)
fair weather (nice)
b)
thunderstorms
c)
rain/storms coming
d)
long periods of rain
9.
What are isobars?
a)
Lines connecting places of equal temperature
b)
Lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure
c)
Lines drawn to places of different temperatures
d)
Lines drawn to places of different pressures
10.
what are isotherms?
a)
lines connecting places of equal temperature
b)
lines drawn connecting places of equal pressure
c)
lines drawn to places of different temperatures
d)
lines drawn to places of different pressures
11.
________ form over warm water as a low-pressure area.
a)
Thunder storm
b)
Water spout
c)
Tornado
d)
Hurricane
12.
A hurricane gains strength from _____ ______ _____ a the ocean's surface.
a)
Cold Dry Air
b)
Cold Humid Air
c)
Warm Humid Air
d)
Warm Dry Air
13.
A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere is the
a)
Jet Stream.
b)
doldrums.
c)
westerlies.
d)
polar easterlies.
14.
The force caused by the weight of the air above us is
a)
air pressure.
b)
air mass.
c)
warm front.
d)
isobar.
15.
the study of the atmosphere, weather and climate
a)
geology
b)
oceanography
c)
meteorology
d)
biology
16.
the lines on a weather map connect equal areas of air pressure
a)
contour lines
b)
isotherms
c)
isobars
d)
latitude
17.
the lines on a weather map connect equal areas of temperature
a)
contour lines
b)
isotherms
c)
isobars
d)
longitude
18.
this a large volume of air with a characteristic temperature and humidity
a)
cloud
b)
isobar
c)
millibar
d)
air mass
19.
This movement of air has constant easterly winds the move at 30 degrees North & 30 degrees South of the equator.
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Doldrums
c)
Horse Latitudes
d)
Prevailing Westerlies
20.
this is the unit in which me measure air pressure
a)
isobar
b)
isotherm
c)
millibar
d)
celcius
21.
Which type of image is this?
a)
Radar
b)
Satellite
c)
Isotherm
d)
Isobar
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