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8th Weather

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
2.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
3.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
4.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
5.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
6.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
7.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado 
d)
hurricane
8.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
9.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
10.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
11.
A rain gauge measures what?
a)
Air pressure
b)
Wind speed
wind speed
c)
Amount of rain fall
d)
Wind direction
12.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
13.

What's the weather like?

a)

It's sunny

b)

It's hailing

c)

It's windy

d)

It's hot

14.
Which direction is the cold front moving that is shown on the map?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
West
d)
East
15.
Which front is created when two cool air masses move towards a warm air mass?
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Cold
d)
Stationary
16.
What most likely will happen to much of Pennsylvania's weather in the next several hours?
a)
Temperatures increase; clear skies
b)
Temperatures decrease; precipition
c)
Temperatures decrease; clear skies
d)
Temperatures increase; precipitaiton
17.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
18.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
19.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
20.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front 
21.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
22.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
23.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front 
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
24.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
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.
name this front
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
27.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
rain gauge
b)
U.F.O.
c)
satellite
d)
anemometer
30.
What does this symbol show? 
a)
High pressure
b)
Low pressure
c)
Low humitidy
d)
Longing for someone (strong feelings)
31.
What does this image show? 
a)
Hotness
b)
High altitude
c)
High pressure
d)
Hi five bro!
32.
What does this image show? 
a)
A flag banner
b)
Blue alligator teeth
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front
33.
What does this image represent?
a)
Cold front
b)
Red bulbous things
c)
Warm front
d)
Sarah Ju
34.
What does this image represent? 
a)
TJ
b)
Thunderstorms
c)
Rain
d)
Partly cloudy
35.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
36.
A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
37.
A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
38.
a)
Warm Front
b)
High Air Pressure
c)
Cold Front
d)
High Temperatures
39.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
40.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
41.
a)
High Pressure
b)
Warm Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Mountains
42.
Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
a)
Cloudy/Overcast Weather
b)
Cold Weather
c)
Warm Weather
d)
Fair Weather
43.
This Symbol is associated with a _____________________Front.
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Cold
d)
Stationary
44.
This picture represents the symbol for a __________________________Front.
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Cold
d)
Stationary
45.
The picture represents the symbol for a _______________________Front.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
46.
Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?
a)
Denver
b)
New York 
c)
Miami 
d)
Boise
47.
Which city is currently experiencing a snow storm?
a)
Seattle
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Chicago
d)
New York
48.
Which city has the highest the highest temperature?
a)
Dallas
b)
Chicago
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Miami
49.

What does the following weather symbol represent?

a)

Sunny with clear skies

b)

Partly cloudy

c)

Overcast

50.

What does the following weather symbol represent?

a)

Sunny with clear skies

b)

Partly cloudy

c)

Overcast

51.
What front is moving through the NW part of the US?
a)
Stationary
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Cold
52.
After a cold front passes through, what type of weather will there be?   
a)
Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
b)
Clear, dry, and sunny
53.
Choose the best forecast for Chicago on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
snow
d)
sunny skies
54.
Choose the best forecast for Miami on Saturday. 
a)
sunny skies
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
rain
d)
snow
55.
Which city is closest to a high pressure system?
a)
New York
b)
Miami
c)
Minneapolis
d)
Boise
56.
Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.
a)
cooler temperatures
b)
warmer temperatures 
c)
low pressure
d)
snow
57.
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
clear skies
58.
Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
sunny skies
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
snow
59.
Large body  of air with similar temperature, pressure, and humidity.
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
High pressure system
d)
Air mass
60.
What direction is the warm front moving?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
61.
After a warm front passes through what type of weather will there be?
a)
Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
b)
Clear, dry, and sunny
62.
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
63.
a)
High Pressure
b)
Warm Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Mountains
64.
High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
a)
Cloudy/Overcast Weather
b)
Cold Weather
c)
Warm Weather
d)
Fair Weather
65.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
66.
Cold air moves in ______________direction.
a)
Downward
b)
Upward
c)
Left to right
d)
Circular
67.
This symbol represents
a)
a cold front
b)
an occluded front 
c)
a stationary front
d)
a warm front
68.

Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?

¿qué ciudad está experimentando tormentas?

a)

Denver

Denver

b)

New York

Nueva York

c)

Miami

Miami

d)

Boise

Boise

69.

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

Un frente frío se está acercando A Minneapolis. ¿Qué pasará con la temperatura del aire?

a)

stay the same

seguir igual

b)

increase

aumentar

c)

decrease

disminuir

70.

Which city is currently experiencing a snow storm?

¿qué ciudad está experimentando actualmente una tormenta de nieve?

a)

Seattle

Seattle

b)

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

c)

Chicago

Chicago

d)

New York

Nueva York

71.

Which city is experiencing cloudy skies and rain?

¿qué ciudad está experimentando cielos nublados y lluvia?

a)

New York

Nueva York

b)

Seattle

Seattle

c)

Dallas

Dallas

d)

Boise

Boise

72.
What does this symbol show? 
a)
High pressure
b)
Low pressure
c)
Low humitidy
d)
Longing for someone (strong feelings)
73.
What does this image show? 
a)
Hotness
b)
High altitude
c)
High pressure
d)
Hi five bro!
74.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
75.
What direction is the warm front moving?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
76.

Use the weather map from page 49 in your journal to answer the questions that follow

a)

OK! Sounds great, Mr. G! Let's get started!!

b)

Huh??

77.

2.What cities are probably experiencing lingering rain showers?

a)

Orlando and Miami

b)

New York and Washington, D.C.

c)

Seattle and Chicago

78.

3.What type of front passed through Little Rock? Explain what type of weather they probably had from the front that passed through.

a)

Cold Front - probably had storms and rainy weather; now getting colder

b)

Warm Front - probably light rain and now getting warmer

c)

Cold Front - probably no rain; now getting colder

d)

Warm Front - probably heavy rain and getting warmer

79.

4.Which city will be cooling off soon?

a)

New Orleans

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Miami

d)

Chicago

80.

5.Which cities are probably experiencing stormy or rainy weather?

a)

Los Angeles and Charleston

b)

Seattle and Chicago

c)

Chicago and Little Rock

81.

6.Which city is cold enough to support frozen precipitation?

a)

Chicago

b)

Seattle

c)

Little Rock

d)

New York

82.

Why is Little Rock colder than New York City?

a)

Little Rock just had a cold front pass through, but the front has not yet reached New York.

b)

New York gets heated by the ocean.

c)

Little Rock is always colder than New York

d)

Little Rock is in the mountains and New York is at sea level.

83.

What kind of weather is New York City most probably having?

a)

Hot and humid

b)

Clear, sunny skies with light wind

c)

Rainy and possible storms

84.

What kind of weather is Los Angeles most probably having?

a)

Rainy and possible storms

b)

Clear, sunny skies with light wind

c)

Several days of clouds and rain

85.

What kind of weather is New Orleans most probably having?

a)

Warm and humid with possible rain

b)

Clear, sunny skies with light wind

86.

What kind of weather is Orlando most probably having?

a)

Rainy and possible thunderstorms

b)

Clear, sunny skies with light wind

c)

Several days of clouds and rain

87.

The central part of the United States is probably having...

a)

High Pressure - Warm and cloudy

b)

High Pressure - Cool and dry, sunny skies

c)

Low Pressure - Cloudy and rainy

d)

Low Pressure - Cool and dry, sunny skies

88.

Which city was probably much warmer YESTERDAY than it is today?

a)

Little Rock

b)

Seattle

c)

New Orleans

d)

New York City

89.
Which type of front is near Seattle?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
90.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
91.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
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.
Which front is located near San Diego?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
94.
Which type of air would you find at air mass C?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
95.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
96.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
97.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast
98.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

high pressure

99.
Which type of weather is associated with a cold front?
a)
heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time 
b)
Steady, light rain or snow can occur for longer periods of time 
100.
What front is moving through
Alabama and Georgia? 
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
101.

The cold front is moving

a)

east and southeast

b)

west and northwest

c)

north

d)

south

102.
What happens in an occluded front?
a)
a pair of air masses, neither is strong enough to replace the other
b)
warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass
c)
when a cold front overtakes a warm front
d)
warm air mass replaces a cold air mass
103.
What does this symbol represent on a weather map?
a)
Sunny
b)
Partly Cloudy
c)
Cloudy
d)
Thunderstorm
104.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
105.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
106.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
107.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
108.
According to this weather map, where is there cloudy skies and possibly rain? 
a)
Denver
b)
Los Angles 
c)
New York 
d)
Chichago 
109.
According to the isobars, which state is the windiest? 
a)
Pennsylvania 
b)
Wyoming 
c)
Georgia 
d)
Kansas 
110.
What direction is the wind moving on this map?
a)
East
b)
Southeast
c)
South
d)
Northwest
111.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
112.
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
113.

The weather map above shows the fronts and high temperature near El Paso, TX. Use the map to justify if the following statement is true or false: In three days, the high temperature will most likely be higher than 28 degrees celsius

a)

True

b)

False

114.

How many degrees Celsius did the temperature change in the city that had the greatest change in temperature.

a)

22

b)

21

c)

17

d)

19

115.
This is an example of what type of front on a weather map? 
a)
Stationary 
b)
Occluded 
c)
Cold
d)
Warm 
116.
On a weather map this symbol means what? 
a)
Stationary 
b)
Occluded
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
117.
What type of front does this symbol represent?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
118.
Which weather front are severe storms most likely to develop?
a)
warm front
b)
stationary front
c)
cold front
d)
occluded front
119.
Name the front.
a)
warm front
b)
stationary front
c)
cold front
d)
occluded front
120.
Name the front.
a)
warm front
b)
occluded front
c)
cold front
d)
stationary front
121.
Name the front.
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
122.
When an air mass moves into a new location it brings ---
a)
changes in temperature and altitude
b)
changes in altitude and air pressure
c)
changes in temperature and humidity
d)
changes in humidity and energy
123.
Identify the front shown in the diagram.
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
124.
What does the H and L stand for on the weather map?
a)
high and low pressure systems
b)
heat and land regions
c)
heavy and local winds
d)
high and long distances
125.
The weather data for Columbia shows the barometric reading is rising.  Which is the best forecast for the weather in the Columbia area?
a)
Clearer, drier weather
b)
stormy weather
c)
falling temperatures
d)
no change at all
126.
What front is moving through
Alabama and Georgia? 
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
127.
What is the highest pressure value?
a)
1006
b)
1008
c)
1012
d)
1024
128.
What is the lowest pressure value?
a)
1006
b)
1008
c)
1012
d)
1024
129.
In which direction is this front moving:
a)
west
b)
northwest
c)
southeast
d)
south

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