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Weather Unit Test Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does most weather phenomena occur?

a)

exosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

2.

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

radiation

d)

precipitation

3.

What has to happen to water vapor before rain can develop?

a)

water vapor must freeze

b)

water vapor must runoff

c)

water vapor must condense

d)

water vapor must evaporate

4.

A student observes water droplets on the leaves of a rose bush in the morning. At noon, the student finds the water droplets are no longer on the leaves.


Which statement explains why the water droplets vanished?

a)

Water warms on the leaves to form heavier water droplets.

b)

Water cools on the leaves to form water vapor.

c)

Sunlight causes the water droplets to condense.

d)

Sunlight causes the water droplets to evaporate

5.

Christopher is excited because he heard it will snow on Saturday. During which phase of the water cycle would snow fall to the ground?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

6.

Tiny water droplets formed on a spider web during the night. During which phase of the water cycle would these tiny water droplets form?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitation

7.

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

a)

anemometer

b)

thermometer

c)

wind vane

d)

barometer

8.

Which is a characteristic of cirrus clouds?

a)

They are puffy, lumpy-looking clouds often with a flat bottom.

b)

They are found most of the time in low elevations of the atmosphere.

c)

They are formed mostly of ice crystals.

d)

They are layers of clouds that spread out and cover a large area.

9.

Juan looked up and saw low level clouds in the sky. What type of clouds did he see?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

d)

nimbus

10.

Brad lives in the US, which is located in the northern hemisphere. Frank lives in Australia which is located in the southern hemisphere.


Which statement correctly compares the seasons Brad and Frank experience?

a)

During April, Brad experiences spring, and Frank experiences fall.

b)

During January, Brad experiences winter, and Frank experiences fall.

c)

During July, Brad experiences summer, and Frank experiences spring

d)

During October, Brad experiences fall, and Frank experiences summer.

11.

Why is the North Pole much colder than places along the equator?

a)

There is little snow cover at the North Pole which makes the air colder.

b)

The Sun shines more directly on locations along the equator.

c)

The equator is always closer to the Sun than the North Pole.

d)

The ocean currents cool the water around the North Pole.

12.

If a warm front passes over an area, which type of weather will definitely occur?

a)

The temperatures will be cooler.

b)

The temperatures will be warmer

c)

Precipitation will fall only as snow or ice

d)

Precipitation will fall only as rain.

13.

Which threats are most common for a thunderstorm over land?

a)

funnel clouds and strong waves

b)

lightning and strong waves

c)

lightning and rain

d)

rain and funnel clouds

14.

Zach was asked by his teacher to mention a feature of tornadoes. What could his answer be?

a)

They lead to hailstorms.

b)

They appear as a giant funnel.

c)

They form over warm ocean water

d)

They are associated with heavy rain.