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WorksheetsWeather Review-Destanie-LHE B2-5th
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the reference point used to measure elevation?
a)
lake level
b)
sea level
c)
zero
d)
elevation
2.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
3.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
4.
Which of the following instruments measures Rain Gauge?
a)
air temperature
b)
wind speed
c)
precipitation
d)
atmospheric pressure
5.
What instrument measures wind speed?
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer
6.
What instrument measures air pressure?
a)
barometer
b)
hydrometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
anemometer
7.
Which zone would you find downpours and warm temps?
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
8.
What is the reference point used to measure elevation?
a)
lake level
b)
sea level
c)
zero
d)
elevation
9.
Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?
a)
El Niño
b)
La Nina
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
Santa Anna Winds
10.
Sea breeze is a type of global wind.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
12.
____ is a low ground level cloud
a)
mist
b)
fog
c)
rain
d)
sunshine
13.
What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Nimbus
14.
Which type of clouds brings lightning, thunder, and tornadoes?
a)
Stratus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrocumulus
15.
What kind of weather happens during a warm front?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
16.
What kind of front is here?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
17.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
18.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
19.
What happens after groundwater at the very end/beginning of the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Condensation
d)
Groundwater
20.
What cloud is this
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrostratus
d)
stratocumulus
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