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TEAM 6BLUE Knows Weather!

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
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 
3.
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 
4.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
5.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
6.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
7.
Air pressure is greatest:
a)
closer to Earth
b)
farther from Earth
8.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
9.
A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
10.
This severe weather involves low temperatures and snow either falling or drifting
a)
hurricane
b)
thunderstorm
c)
tornado
d)
blizzard
11.
The boundary  between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
12.
Why do hurricanes inflict more damage than tornadoes?
a)
they are larger
b)
longer duration
c)
also associated with flooding and strong rains
d)
all of the rest
13.
Which weather tool measures the amount of kinetic energy in molecules?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
14.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
15.
This weather tool measures wind speed 
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
16.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
17.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
18.
In what direction do winds always blow?
a)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
19.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Which type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
22.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
23.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
24.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
25.

A(n) _____ is a large body of air that has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it depends.

a)

tornado

b)

pressure system

c)

front

d)

air mass

26.

A(n) _____________ has the same temperature and moisture content throughout. 

a)
convection current
b)
front
c)
air mass
27.
 Which of the following are used to study and forecast most weather-related events?
a)
Doppler radar
b)
satellites and satellite images
c)
weather maps
d)
all of the above
28.
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
29.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
30.
Why doesn't cloud formation take place until the dew-point temperature is reached?
a)
because dew-point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into water droplets
b)
cloud formation can take place at any temperature, and does not depend on the dew-point temerature
c)
because water sublimates at the dew-point temperature
d)
the dew-point temperature only applies on Earth's surface, not in the atmosphere
31.
Which cloud forms layers in the sky?
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
cumulonimbus
32.
What does "nimbo" mean when added to a cloud name?
a)
The temperature is dropping
b)
The cloud covers the whole sky
c)
A cloud is changing from one kind to another
d)
Precipitation is falling from the cloud
33.
What are the mid-level clouds called?
a)
alto
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulus
34.
James plans to climb to the top of Mount Everest.  Which of the following statements about his climb will be the most accurate?
a)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will increase.
b)
Air pressure will fall and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
c)
Air pressure will rise and the temperature on a thermometer will decrease.
d)
Air pressure and thermometer will not change.
35.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
36.
Source of all energy in our atmosphere
a)
ions
b)
water cycle
c)
The Moon
d)
The Sun
37.

What does this diagram show?

a)

land breeze

b)

sea breeze

38.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
39.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
40.
The first step in the water cycle 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation 
c)
precipitation
d)
there is no first step 
41.
97% of the Earth's water is  located in....
a)
ground wat
b)
the ocean
c)
lakes, rivers, and streams
d)
glaciers
42.
How much of Earth's freshwater is available for use?
a)
97%
b)
3%
c)
2%
d)
1%
43.
How much of our planet is estimated to be covered with water?
a)
68%
b)
50%
c)
97%
d)
75%
44.

Why would a hurricane lose strength?

a)

It goes into warmer waters.

b)

It hits land.

c)

It goes into more equatorial regions.

d)

A thunderstorm occurs.

45.
On a weather map, what are the lines that connect points of equal temperature called?
a)
isobars
b)
contour lines
c)
isotemps
d)
isotherms
46.
Stratus clouds formed at ground level are called what?
a)
fog
b)
sleet
c)
snow
d)
freezing rain
47.
Compared to a warmer air mass, a colder air mass
a)
can hold more water
b)
can hold less water
c)
is less dense
d)
is lighter
48.
Narrow bands of fast moving winds are called __________.
a)
currents
b)
jet streams
c)
barometers
d)
waves
49.

Day 1 and Day 2 in Anzac started with the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels in the area. An air parcel is an amount of air that moves together. It rained at the end of Day 2 but it did not rain at the end of Day 1. What could have happened with the air parcel on Day 2 to cause rainfall?

a)

The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it lost energy

b)

The air parcel was cooler than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

c)

The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

d)

The air parcel was at the same low temperature as the surrounding air, so it had low energy.

50.

Air Parcel 1 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 2 is at the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them.

a)

Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain. They have the same surrounding air temperature, so the same amount of water vapor will fall as rain.

b)

Air Parcel 1 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

c)

Air Parcel 1 will gain energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

d)

Air Parcel 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.

51.

There were two rainstorms in Chateh last summer. Before Storm 1, Chateh’s temperature was 12°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 29°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward Chateh. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

a)

Storm 2. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

b)

Storm 1. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.

c)

Storm 1. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.

d)

Storm 2. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.

52.

The ability to make things move or change

a)

evaporation

b)

model

c)

energy

d)

meteorology

53.

The study of weather is called

a)

meteorology

b)

climatology

c)

geology

d)

science

54.

What is the correct order of layers of the atmosphere from closest to farthest?

a)

Therm, Ex, Mes, Trop, Strat

b)

Trop, Strat, Mes, Therm, Ex

c)

Strat, Trop, Mes, Ex, Therm

d)

Ex, Therm, Mes, Strat, Trop

55.
Where does a hurricane form?
a)
Over a cold body of water
b)
Over a warm body of water
c)
Over cold land
d)
Over warm land
56.

What type of cloud looks like cotton?

a)

Cumulus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

57.

As altitude increases, what happens to temperature?

a)

temperature gets hotter

b)

temperature gets colder

58.

Which process most directly relates to cloud formation?

a)

transpiration

b)

precipitatation

c)

radiation

d)

condensation

59.

Clouds are made up of

a)

water droplets and/or ice

b)

dust/pollution

c)

salt

d)

water droplets/ice; dust/pollution and salt

60.

What two characteristics are most used to classify clouds?

a)

height in atmosphere AND shape

b)

height in atmosphere AND size

c)

size AND color

d)

color AND shape

61.

True or false? The more an air parcel loses energy and cools, the more rainfall can happen.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

When heat is added, matter ___________

a)

gains energy

b)

loses energy

63.

Which statement is true?

a)

The sun heats the surface, and the surface heats the air (parcel) above it.

b)

The sun heats the air (parcel) directly.

64.

Higher temperatures lead to more evaporation. What is the dependent variable?

a)

temperature

b)

quantity of evaporated water

65.

Why is hurricane season August thru October?

a)

Hurricanes require warm water, and that is when water in the Atlantic Ocean is warmest.

b)

Hurricanes circulate the globe and that is when they happen to reach the Eastern coast of the US.

66.

The greater the _____ difference between a storm cloud and its surroundings, the faster, _____ , and more intense it will grow.

a)

Temperature...lower

b)

Temperature… higher

c)

Air pressure...higher

d)

Air pressure...lower

67.

All of Earth's clouds combined reflect more energy than they absorb, so overall, the effect that clouds have on the temperature of Earth is:

a)

A warming effect

b)

A cooling effect

68.
Earth is surrounded by an envelope of gases called the _____________.
a)
hydrosphere
b)
solar system
c)
atmosphere
d)
cloud bubble
69.
The term used to describe the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given place or time is ________________.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
systems
d)
status
70.
A __________________ is an instrument used to measure air pressure.
a)
thermometer
b)
compass
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer
71.
__________________ is the distance above sea level.
a)
Velocity
b)
Density
c)
Mass
d)
Altitude
72.
As you go up through the atmosphere, the density of the air __________________. 
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
73.
_________________ is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere.
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen
74.
Winds are caused by differences in
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulence
75.
At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean.  Which of the following is the reason for the breeze?
a)
pounding waves generate air currents
b)
warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over land
c)
there are no clouds to block wind coming in
d)
heavy cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace warm air that rises over the land
76.
Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
Sunny
b)
Calm
c)
Stormy
77.

Meteorologists (weather scientists) use this device to transport other instruments to high altitudes.

a)

anemometer

b)

weather balloon

c)

jet plane

d)

compass rose

78.

Which diagram (A or B) shows a HIGH pressure system?

a)

A

b)

B

79.

What type of weather would you expect in high pressure?

a)

sunny clear skies, calm winds, cool, dry air

b)

foggy skies, light rain, moist, cold air

c)

sunny skies, humid air, calm winds

d)

cloudy skies, strong winds, wet air

80.

What do meteorologists (weather scientists) use to show areas with equal atmospheric pressure?

a)

colored flags

b)

dots on the map

c)

isobars

d)

compass rose

81.

Why does cold air sink?

a)

It is more dense.

b)

It is less dense.

c)

It is sad.

d)

It just does.

82.
What is the apparent shift in the paths of winds due to the rotation of Earth called?
a)
convection current
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
greenhouse effect
83.
Which graph shows the relationship between altitude (x) and air pressure (y) ?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
84.
Which location has the highest air pressure?
a)
Station A
b)
Station B
c)
Station C
d)
All Stations
85.
Which container shows air particles experiencing lower pressure?
a)
Left Container
b)
Right Container
c)
Both Containers
d)
Neither Containers
86.

Falling air pressure usually indicates that ___.

a)

a storm is coming

b)

the weather is clearing

c)

a hurricane has been spotted

d)

air pressure does not affect weather

87.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
88.
Tornadoes occur along a what kind of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
loving front
d)
back and front
89.
What is the center of hurricane called?  
a)
Nose
b)
Eye
c)
Super Center
d)
Cell
90.
Thunderstorm clouds are called - 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Cumulonimbus
91.
 Which BEST describes a front?
a)
a large mass of moving air
b)
a boundary between 2 air masses
c)
a high pressure system
d)
a low pressure system  
92.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
93.
Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours? 
a)
Denver, because it is raining there
b)
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high pressure area
94.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
95.
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation forms is the:
a)
dew point
b)
rain point
c)
wind point
d)
relative humidity
96.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
97.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
98.
Which tool measures humidity or the amount of moisture in the air?
a)
wind vane
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hygrometer
99.
Convection currents involve warm air _________ and cooler air __________.
a)
Sinking, rising
b)
Rising, sinking
c)
Staying in place, rising
d)
Sinking, staying in place
100.
The main factor that causes any wind to blow is ...
a)

a. Uneven heating of the Earth and its atmosphere.

b)
b. Differences in air pressure and humidity.
c)
c. Warm air from the poles meeting the cold ait from the equator.
d)
d. The even heating of the Earth's atmosphere.

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