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WorksheetsWeather vs. Climate
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 42mins
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Class
Date
1.
An anemometer is used to measure...
a)
air pressure
b)
humidity
c)
precipitation
d)
wind speed
2.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
3.
The weight of air as it presses down on Earth's surface
a)
front
b)
air pressure
c)
air mass
d)
evaporation
4.
The place where two air masses meet.
a)
air mass
b)
air pressure
c)
water cycle
d)
front
5.
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
precipitation
d)
atmosphere
6.
Is air mass of large air that has similar temperature, pressure and moisture properties.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
watch
c)
front
d)
cloud
8.
Which statement describe parts of the water cycle and how clouds form? 1. Water evaporates from the earth's surface as it changes from a liquid to a gas. 2. Water vapor rises with rising, warm air. 3. At higher altitudes, where temperatures are cool, vapor (along with dust particles) condenses into drops of water that form clouds. 4. Low-pressure conditions also help clouds form.
a)
1 and 2
b)
1, 2, 4
c)
1 and 3
d)
all of the above
9.
Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
b)
Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.
10.
Earth would be too cold to support life without _____________________.
a)
global warming
b)
the greenhouse effect
c)
tropics
d)
seasons
11.
the amount of water vapor in the air
a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
12.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
13.
Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.
a)
run-off
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
convection current
d)
water cylce
14.
Which is an influence on long term climate cycles?
a)
ocean currents
b)
trade winds
c)
shape of Earth's orbit
d)
shape of winter jet stream
15.
Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?
a)
aerosols
b)
deforestation
c)
volcanic eruptions
d)
burning fossil fuels
16.
What is the highest temperature?
a)
85 degrees F
b)
70 degrees F
c)
5 degrees F
d)
95 degrees F
17.
What is the highest precipitation?
a)
8 1/2 inches
b)
90 inches
c)
1/2 inch
d)
9 1/2 inches
18.
Which changes faster?
a)
weather
b)
climate
19.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
20.
Which two major factors determine climate? (Flexbook question #2)
a)
elevation & precipitation
b)
latitude & temperature
c)
elevation & latitude
d)
precipitation & temperature
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