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Unit 3: Weather/Climate Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these BEST describes the atmosphere?

a)

all of Earth's water

b)

a blanket of air surrounding Earth

c)

the soil and rocks on Earth's surface

2.

Which of these is a description of weather?

a)

There are many tall mountains

b)

There are many stars in the sky

c)

There are clouds rolling in

3.

Moving air in Earth's atmosphere is called...

a)

wind

b)

humidity

c)

weather

4.

What causes precipitation to fall from clouds?

a)

Living things on the ground need more water.

b)

Water droplets get too heavy to float in air.

c)

The temperature of the ground is very warm

5.

Which tool is best for measuring the amount of snow that falls?

a)

ruler

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

6.

A drought happens when...

a)

snow falls in a region that usually is warm

b)

too much rain falls for a long period of time

c)

not enough rain falls for a long period of time

7.

You can measure temperature with a...

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

spring scale

8.

How is warm air different from cool air?

a)

Warm air sinks, cool air rises

b)

Warm air is lighter than cool air

c)

Warm air moves more slowly than cool air

9.

When liquid water turns into water vapor, it is called...

a)

sleet

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

10.

You can use an anemometer to measure the...

a)

direction of wind

b)

temperature of wind

c)

speed of wind

11.

What heats Earth's surface?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the sky

12.

The Celsius and Fahrenheit scales both measure...

a)

wind speed

b)

humidity

c)

temperature

13.

Temperatures at night __________ than temperatures during the day.

a)

are lower

b)

are higher

c)

change faster

14.

Which of the following statements about temperature scales is TRUE?

a)

0o C and 0o F are the same temperature

b)

0o C and 32o F are the temperature at which water freezes

c)

212o C and 100o F are the temperature at which water boils

15.

What is the best tool to use to track a hurricane?

a)

rain gauge

b)

radar

c)

anemometer

16.

Which is NOT an example of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

wind

c)

rain

17.

Which of the following about Earth's temperature is NOT TRUE?

a)

The sun heats Earth's surface

b)

The sun does not heat Earth evenly

c)

Air temperature does not change often

18.

Which of the following measures BOTH wind speed and direction?

a)

an anemometer

b)

a wind vane

c)

a wind sock