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WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of these is not true about weather?
Weather describes the conditions in the air outside.
Weather can change from day to day.
Weather can change from season to season.
Scientists always know what the weather will be.
What instrument measures air pressure?
thermometer
wind vane
barometer
rain gauge
A front is moving toward Denver, Colorado. What will the weather in Denver probably be like as the front passes through?
warmer and dry
colder and dry
colder with rain
warmer with snow
Wind speed is measured with which instrument?
thermometer
anemometer
wind vane
rain gauge
Why do scientists measure changes in weather?
So that they will be able to change the weather.
to know exactly how much precipitation there will be tomorrow
to determine when summer will start
to predict what kind of weather might happen next.
What are weather maps used for?
to predict weather
to change weather
to collect weather data
to measure weather data
What are seasons?
a pattern of increasing temperature
changes in the weather from one week to another
rainy and warm periods that occur in different locations
a pattern of weather changes throughout a year.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes the conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place. Climate is the general pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.
Weather is the general pattern of weather in an are over a long period of time. Climate describes the conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place.
Weather describes changes with seasons. Climate is the condition in the air outside at a certain time and place.
Climate describes the seasons of a certain place. Weather is the pattern of conditions in an are over a long period of time.
Study the graph of average seasonal precipitation data fro Charlottesville, Virginia. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the data?
Spring and summer are the wettest seasons.
Winter and fall are the wettest seasons.
Fall is wetter than summer
Spring brings the most rain.
Juanita took the following temperature readings outside her classroom one day. What could she predict from her data?
The falling temperature will likely bring rain
The afternoon will likely be warmer, and she might not need her jacket.
The air temperature will likely rise by 16 degrees throughout the day.
The afternoon will likely be cooler and she will likely need a jacket.
Ted's hometown received 90 cm of snowfall last winter. What can you conclude from that data?
Next year it is unlikely to snow as much there.
A lot of rain probably fell in the spring.
His town is located in a climate with cold winters.
The climate in his town is getting colder and wetter.
How are thunderstorms and hurricanes hazardous?
They can cause flooding
Strong winds can damage trees and buildings
They can produce lightning
all of the above
What part of a hurricane produces the most hazardous impact?
high temperatures
low temperatures
flooding
lightning
Which of the following does NOT reduce the impact of flooding?
storm shelter
levee
dam
bags of sand
How does a levee work?
It protects people from the strong winds of a hurricane.
It slows or stops water from flowing into an area
It soaks up water faster than the water can flood an area.
It gives people a high place to go in case of a flood.
Which of these is hardest to prepare for to reduce its impact?
flood
lightning
hurricane
tornado
How does a lightning rod help to prevent fire and other damage?
It stops the flow of electricity
It directs electricity safely to the ground
it uses the electricity to power electronics.
It bounces the electricity back to the cloud.
Sam heard thunder from lightning while he was in the pool. What should he do?
Go get an umbrella and wait beside the pool.
Stand next to a taller object until the storm passes
Go indoors and stay away from windows, water, and electronic equipment.
Stay in the water until after the storm has passed.
