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Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
2.
Which of the following is not a weather variable?
a)
Moisture
b)
Temperature
c)
Clouds
d)
Pressure
3.
What causes weather?
a)
Clouds
b)
Oceans
c)
Sun
d)
Rain
4.
What units are used to measure temperature by most of the world?
a)
Kelvin
b)
Farenheit
c)
Celsius
d)
Inches
5.
Used to measure wind speed
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Wind Vane
6.
Used to measure wind direction
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Wind Vane
7.
Wind is measured with both
a)
Speed and size
b)
Size and direction
c)
Direction and temperature
d)
Speed and direction
8.
This type of front occurs when a cold front catches up with a warm front
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Stationary Front
9.
the study of the atmosphere, weather and climate
a)
geology
b)
oceanography
c)
meteorology
d)
biology
10.
this device is used to measure air pressure
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
wind vane
11.
This type of front doesn't move for a long time, and the 2 air masses tend to move sideways
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
12.
this is the boundary between 2 air masses
a)
front
b)
isotherm
c)
isobar
d)
millibar
13.
this type of front occurs when a colder air mass comes in and replaces a warmer air mass
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
polar front
14.
this type of front is when a warmer air mass moves in to replace a colder one
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
15.
High pressure creates sunny, clear skies.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Fuel for a hurricane
a)
warm, rising vapor
b)
cool, sinking vapor
c)
strong wind
d)
occluded fronts
17.
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.
18.
What is needed for a thunderstorm to form?
a)
A stable atmosphere
b)
Lightning and thunder
c)
An unstable atmosphere
d)
Wet sinking air
19.
What type of weather is associated with a cold front?
a)
Thunderstorms
b)
Clear skies
c)
Warmer temperatures and tornadoes
d)
Cool temperatures and thunderstorms, rain
20.
What weather would you find at a stationary front?
a)
Many days of wet weather
b)
Dry, warm temperatures
c)
A mix of dry and wet days
d)
Mild weather
21.
What type of clouds are these?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Nimbostratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
22.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
23.
What type of front is this?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
24.
What type of cloud is this?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Nimbus
d)
Stratus
25.
Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Mesosphere
26.
Thunder is caused by ___
a)
the discharge of ultraviolet energy
b)
the electric barrier
c)
the rapid expansion of superheated air
d)
the impact of electricity hitting the Earth
27.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
28.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
29.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
30.
In _________ pressure systems, air sinks:
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
31.
In _______ pressure systems, air rises
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
d)
none
32.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
33.
This type of front results in the same weather for several days
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
34.
__________ are used on weather maps to indicate high and low pressure systems.
a)
isotherms
b)
circles
c)
triangles
d)
isobars
35.
________ is a condition of Earth’s atmosphere at any time.
a)
weather
b)
air pressure
c)
ozone
d)
rain
36.
________ ________ are huge bodies of air that form over water or land in tropical or polarregions.
a)
air masses
b)
cloud masses
c)
air pressure
d)
tropical storms
37.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
38.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front
39.
This is the symbol for a...
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
40.
Which city can expect to see a NW wind over the next 24 hours?
a)
Dallas, Texas
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
41.
Which city can expect to see an decrease in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Billings, Montana
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
42.
Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
a)
Billings, Montana
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
d)
Miami, Florida
43.
What comes with a low pressure system?
a)
Storms
b)
Sunny and clear
44.
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
a)
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
b)
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
c)
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
d)
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
45.
What information best helps a meteorologist predict the possibility of tornadoes developing in a certain area?
a)
current wind conditions
b)
types of clouds in the sky
c)
percent humidity in the air
d)
amount of rainfall
46.
What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
47.
Which storm forms over water?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
48.
What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?
a)
pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast
b)
go to a room with windows
c)
lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside
49.
What is storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
50.
Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
tornadoes
d)
lightning
51.
What type of clouds do you see when there is severe weather coming?
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
cirrus
52.
Which of these would you NOT expect from a thunderstorm?
a)
lightning
b)
strong wind
c)
storm surge
d)
heavy rain
53.
What are the highest ratings for hurricanes and tornadoes, respectively?
a)
EF 5 and Category 5
b)
EF 5 and Category 4
c)
EF 6 and Category 5
d)
EFG and HIJ
54.
What are thunderstorms?
a)
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
b)
a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous
c)
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
d)
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
55.
What are tornadoes?
a)
a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail
b)
a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but can be even more dangerous
c)
a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.
d)
a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges
56.
What do hurricanes feed on?
a)
warm tropical water
b)
hot water
c)
cold artic water
d)
rain
57.
Where is Tornado Alley located?
a)
Near the equator of the Earth
b)
Near the North Pole
c)
South Central Los Angeles
d)
Middle states of United States
58.
What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?
a)
MPH scale
b)
Fujita Scale
c)
Weight Scale
d)
Saffir/Simpson Scale
59.
This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather
a)
Seismologist
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Volcanologist
d)
Geologist
60.
What is the scale that is used to measure tornadoes?
a)
Mohs Scale
b)
Enhanced Fujita Scale
c)
Saffir Simpson Scale
d)
McDonalds Scale
61.
What is the largest type of storm on Earth?
a)
Thunderstorms
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Tornadoes
d)
Blizzards
62.
Which storm can bring hail?
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
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