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WorksheetsUnit 3: Weather/Climate Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
Which of these BEST describes the atmosphere?
all of Earth's water
a blanket of air surrounding Earth
the soil and rocks on Earth's surface
Which of these is a description of weather?
There are many tall mountains
There are many stars in the sky
There are clouds rolling in
Moving air in Earth's atmosphere is called...
wind
humidity
weather
What causes precipitation to fall from clouds?
Living things on the ground need more water.
Water droplets get too heavy to float in air.
The temperature of the ground is very warm
Which tool is best for measuring the amount of snow that falls?
ruler
barometer
thermometer
A drought happens when...
snow falls in a region that usually is warm
too much rain falls for a long period of time
not enough rain falls for a long period of time
You can measure temperature with a...
barometer
thermometer
spring scale
How is warm air different from cool air?
Warm air sinks, cool air rises
Warm air is lighter than cool air
Warm air moves more slowly than cool air
When liquid water turns into water vapor, it is called...
sleet
evaporation
condensation
You can use an anemometer to measure the...
direction of wind
temperature of wind
speed of wind
What heats Earth's surface?
the sun
the moon
the sky
The Celsius and Fahrenheit scales both measure...
wind speed
humidity
temperature
Temperatures at night __________ than temperatures during the day.
are lower
are higher
change faster
Which of the following statements about temperature scales is TRUE?
0o C and 0o F are the same temperature
0o C and 32o F are the temperature at which water freezes
212o C and 100o F are the temperature at which water boils
What is the best tool to use to track a hurricane?
rain gauge
radar
anemometer
Which is NOT an example of precipitation?
snow
wind
rain
Which of the following about Earth's temperature is NOT TRUE?
The sun heats Earth's surface
The sun does not heat Earth evenly
Air temperature does not change often
Which of the following measures BOTH wind speed and direction?
an anemometer
a wind vane
a wind sock
