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WorksheetsWeather In The Atmosphere Test
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 56mins
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Class
Date
1.
How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?
a)
it decreases (less air pressure)
b)
it increases (more air pressure)
c)
stays the same
d)
the temperature gets warmer
2.
A layer of air that surrounds Earth to keep us warm is called ...
a)
atmosphere
b)
Sun's rays
c)
ozone layer
d)
air pressure
3.
Which temperature of air weighs more?
a)
warm
b)
cold
4.
In which temperature of air do the molecules spread out and take up more space?
a)
cold
b)
warm
5.
The Northern Lights occur in which layer?
a)
mesosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
6.
The average year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds and clouds in an area is called
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Conditions
d)
Temperature
7.
Which type of front has cold air overtaking warm air, which pushes it up?
a)
Stationary front
b)
Occluded front
c)
Warm front
d)
Cold front
8.
Which type of front has warm air overtake a slow moving cold air mass, causing the warm air to rise?
a)
Stationary front
b)
Occluded front
c)
Warm front
d)
Cold front
9.
Which type of front has cold and warm air meet head on (neither air mass moves the other)?
a)
Stationary front
b)
Occluded front
c)
Warm front
d)
Cold front
10.
Which type of front has two cold masses converging on a warm air mass, which pushes the warm air up?
a)
Stationary front
b)
Occluded front
c)
Warm front
d)
Cold front
11.
The force put on a given area by weight of the air above
a)
computer science
b)
air pressure
c)
helium
d)
clouds
12.
The amount of water vapor in the air is
a)
air pressure
b)
lithosphere
c)
humidity
d)
temperature
13.
A wind that blows steadily over long distances in a predictable direction
a)
breeze
b)
nimbus cloud
c)
global wind
d)
density
14.
The movement of air from the water to the land
a)
mountain breeze
b)
sea breeze
c)
valley breeze
d)
land breez
15.
Are thunderstorms the most severe type of weather?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
If somebody says today's temperature is 32 degrees this is an example of what?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
17.
Which storm is likely to cause quick destruction along a narrow path?
a)
Blizzard
b)
Tornado
c)
Hurricane
18.
Climate change is the change in weather on a daily basis.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
On the weather map above, the solid blue line with triangles along the front pointing toward the warmer air and in the direction of the movement represents
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Snow
20.
What is necessary for clouds to form?
a)
Sun, water, vapor, and warm air.
b)
Warm air rises, cools, and condenses.
c)
Air temperature is higher than the dew point.
21.
A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
22.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
23.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and forms from a cumulonimbus cloud.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
24.
What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water Vapor
25.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
26.
________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.
a)
dew
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
27.
Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.
a)
run-off
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
convection current
d)
water cylce
28.
Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Climate Effect
d)
Atmosphere Effect
29.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
30.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
31.
In what direction do winds always blow?
a)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
32.
What measures temperature?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
psychrometer
33.
The number one thing hurricanes need is...
a)
warm water
b)
cold air from cold fronts
c)
cold water
d)
strong warm front
34.
What causes global convection currents
a)
Forests
b)
greenhouse gases
c)
more land forms
d)
uneven heating of the Earth's surface
35.
What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?
a)
Denver
b)
El Paso
c)
Memphis
d)
Los Angeles
36.
What city is most likely going to see temperatures rise?
a)
San Jose
b)
El Paso
c)
Jacksonville
d)
Chicago
37.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
38.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
39.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
40.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
41.
Warm Fronts bring
a)
rain followed by cool dry air
b)
hurricanes
c)
rain followed by hot humid air
d)
fair weather
42.
cold Fronts bring
a)
rain followed by cool dry air
b)
hurricanes
c)
rain followed by hot humid air
d)
fair weather
43.
A __________ is the boundary separating air masses of different densities.
a)
line
b)
front
c)
boundary
44.
What type of maps do weathermen use to show the public where rain is falling?
a)
Water vapor maps
b)
Doppler radar maps
c)
Regional maps
45.
Two Types of air masses: 1. Continental Polar 2. Maritime Tropical
Which air mass causes temperatures to drop suddenly often causing severe thunderstorms?
Which air mass causes temperatures to drop suddenly often causing severe thunderstorms?
a)
Maritime Tropical
b)
Continental Polar
46.
A scientist who studies weather is called a:
a)
atmospheric scientist
b)
climatologist
c)
hydrologist
d)
meteorologist
47.
The 2 most abundant gases found in all layers of the atmosphere are:
a)
argon & carbon dioxide
b)
hydrogen & helium
c)
nitrogen & oxygen
d)
ozone & water vapor
48.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
49.
The center of a hurricane is called the ______.
a)
center
b)
brain
c)
eye
d)
circle
50.
What causes damage in a hurricane?
a)
Winds
b)
Flooding
c)
Storm Surge
d)
All of the above
51.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
52.
Convection in the Ocean is caused by volcanoes
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Hurricanes form over oceans
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Hurricanes occur during winter months
a)
True
b)
False
55.
A low pressure system "L" will bring what type of weather?
a)
Warm
b)
Dry
c)
Clear
d)
Wet
56.
A high pressure system "H" will bring what type of weather?
a)
Sunny
b)
Cloudy
c)
Rainy
d)
Wet
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