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Earth's Weather Patterns and Climate

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the source of most of Earth's energy?

a)

the oceans

b)

the air

c)

the Sun

d)

the Moon

2.

What is pressure?

a)

a measure of the amount of energy

b)

a measure of how big a force is

c)

a measure of the amount of force on an area

d)

a measure of the amount of electricity that flows

3.

Which process occurs when liquid water changes to gas and enters the atmosphere?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

4.

Which number illustrates Condensation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Marisa left a freshly poured cup of hot chocolate on the table. If she leaves it there for a while, how cold could it get?

a)

If left for a long enough time, it will freeze.

b)

If left for a long enough time, it will be as cold as the room.

c)

If left for a long enough time, it will stay just as hot as when it was poured.

6.

The troposphere is coldest where?

a)

Higher up.

b)

Closer to the surface of the Earth.

7.

There are two air parcels. Air parcel 1 and air parcel 2 both have the same amount of water vapor. Which one will have more energy transferred out?

a)

Air Parcel 1

b)

Air Parcel 2

8.

There are two air parcels. Air parcel 1 and air parcel 2 have the same amount of water vapor. Which air parcel will have more rainfall?

a)

Air Parcel 1

b)

Air Parcel 2

9.

Energy is transferred from a _____ air parcel to the _____ surrounding air.

a)

cold, cold

b)

cold, warm

c)

warm, warm

d)

warm, cold

10.

Day 1 and Day 2 in Pine Brook started with the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels in the area.

It rained at the end of Day 2 but it did not rain at the end of Day 1.


What could have happened with the air parcel on Day 2 to cause rainfall?

a)

The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

b)

The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it lost energy

c)

The air parcel was cooler than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

11.

Florida had two rainstorms in July. Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. What could have caused Storm 2 to have more rainfall than Storm 1? Before Storm 2, Florida could have been:

a)

warmer than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

b)

cooler than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed the cooler air parcel even higher and the air parcel gained more energy.

c)

cooler than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

d)

warmer than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.

12.

The town of Princeton had two rainstorms in November. Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. What could explain why Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2? Before Storm 1, the air parcel at the surface could have been:

a)

warmer, so when cooler air from above moved down, it lost more energy.

b)

cooler, so the air parcel had low energy and remained near the surface.

c)

warmer, so when the air parcel moved higher, it lost more energy.

d)

cooler, so when the air parcel moved higher, it gained more energy.

13.

There were two rainstorms in New Jersey last fall. Before Storm 1, New Jersey’s temperature was 8°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 16°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward New Jersey. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

a)

Storm 2. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

b)

Storm 2. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.

c)

Storm 1. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.

d)

Storm 1. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.

14.

Which statement best describes how the sun heats the air?

a)

Energy from the sun is transferred to Earth's surface, and some of this energy is then transferred to the air.

b)

Energy is transferred from the sun to the air.

15.

When water vapor in an air parcel cools and condenses, which way does energy transfer?

a)

Out of the air parcel.

b)

Into the air parcel.

16.

When does energy stop transferring out of an air parcel?

a)

When the air parcel temperature is warmer than the surrounding air.

b)

When the air parcel temperature is even colder than the surrounding air.

c)

When the air parcel temperature is the same as the surrounding air.

17.

The air temperature in Jacksonville is higher than the air temperature in Terrytown. What is the main cause for this temperature difference?

a)

More energy is transferred to the surface in Jacksonville than in Terrytown. Then some energy transferred from the surface to the air.

b)

There is less wind in Jacksonville. Wind moves the energy away, therefore there is more energy in Jacksonville than in Terrytown.

c)

More energy is transferred directly to the air in Jacksonville than in Terrytown. Then some energy is transferred from the air to the surface.

18.

There were two rainstorms in Greenville last fall. Before Storm 1, Greenville's temperature was 9°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 26°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward Greenville. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

a)

Storm 2. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

b)

Storm 1. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.

c)

Storm 2. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.

d)

Storm 1. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.

19.
Earth is surrounded by an envelope of gases called the _____________.
a)
hydrosphere
b)
solar system
c)
atmosphere
d)
cloud bubble
20.
When gasoline is burned, it releases the gas __________________. 
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
helium
21.
The term used to describe the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given place or time is ________________.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
systems
d)
status
22.
What do dust, smoke, salt, and chemicals have in common?
a)
They are gases in the air.
b)
They make up water vapor in the air.
c)
They are particles in the air.
d)
They are only found in pure air.
23.
Which of these does a fire need to burn?
a)
argon
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen
d)
oxygen
24.
Which of these makes up about 21 percent of the atmosphere?
a)
argon
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen
d)
oxygen
25.
Air pressure at sea level is _____________ than air pressure at the top of a mountain.
a)
lower
b)
higher
c)
the same
26.
Air pressure does not crush you because molecules in air push ____________________.
a)
inward only
b)
outward only
c)
in all directions
27.
The amount of mass in a given volume of air is its ___________________. 
a)
density
b)
weight
c)
altitude
d)
temperature
28.
__________________ is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.
a)
Velocity
b)
Air pressure
c)
Weather
d)
Density
29.
__________________ is the distance above sea level.
a)
Velocity
b)
Density
c)
Mass
d)
Altitude
30.
As you go up through the atmosphere, the density of the air __________________. 
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
31.
_________________ is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere.
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen
32.
Which environment on Earth would contain the most water vapor?
a)
Savannah
b)
Desert
c)
Rainforest
33.

What instrument do meteorologists use to measure atmospheric pressure?

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

rain gauge

34.

_____________ is air that flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

a)

Convection Cells

b)

Wind

c)

Atmospheric Pressure

35.

What is caused by differences in air pressure?

a)

Time

b)

Precipitation

c)

Clouds

d)

Wind

36.
At the equator the air is usually ________.
a)
rising
b)
sinking
37.
At the poles, air is usually ________.
a)
rising
b)
sinking
38.
When temperature increases what happens to air pressure?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
isn't affected
39.
When temperature decreases what happens to air pressure?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
isn't affected
40.
What is the leading edge of an air mass called?
a)
back
b)
end
c)
front
d)
leader
41.
When a warm front meets a cold air mass it
a)
slides under
b)
slides over
c)
goes through
d)
disappears
42.
When a cold front meets a warm air mass it
a)
slides over
b)
goes under
c)
goes through
d)
disappears
43.
Where does air push?
a)
down
b)
up
c)
air does not push
d)
all around
44.
High pressure is associated with what kind of weather?
a)
Nice
b)
Naughty
c)
Rainy
d)
Cloudy
45.
Low pressure is associated with what kind of weather?
a)
Nice
b)
Naughty
c)
Cloudy
d)
No weather
46.
Yesterday's air pressure reading was 30.14. Today the barometric pressure is 29.75. What can you predict will happen with the weather if the pressure continues to drop? 
a)
maybe rain
b)
temperature drop
c)
more clouds
d)
all of these are possible
47.
An air mass is a large body of air which has similar
a)
temperature
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
all of these
48.
Which of these contributes to the temperature of an air mass?
a)
thermometers
b)
ocean currents
c)
Mother Nature
d)
Polar bears
49.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

50.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

51.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

52.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

53.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

54.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

55.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

56.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

57.

What type of weather does this front bring?

a)

Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows

b)

Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows

c)

Many days of clouds and precipitation

d)

Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation

58.

What type of weather does this front bring?

a)

Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows

b)

Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows

c)

Many days of clouds and precipitation

d)

Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation

59.

What type of weather does this front bring?

a)

Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows

b)

Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows

c)

Many days of clouds and precipitation

d)

Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation

60.

What type of weather does this front bring?

a)

Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows

b)

Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows

c)

Many days of clouds and precipitation

d)

Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation

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