WorksheetsSOL review: Weather, space
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
The simple instrument shown is used to measure -
air pressure
wind speed
temperature
precipitation
Which weather term best describes the words above?
Temperature
Precipitation
Humidity
Barometric pressure
Which of these instruments would be used to measure wind speed?
Which of these instruments would be used to measure air pressure?
Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?
According to this precipitation map of the continental United States, which of the following states would be the least likely to have floods for this weather period?
Arizona (AZ)
Florida (FL)
Oregon (OR)
Virginia (VA)
Using the barometers above, which is the best weather forecast for Wednesday?
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Clear
Humid
The rain gauge above shows the amount of rainfall in inches during a storm. How much rain fell between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm?
1 in
1.5 in
2 in
2.5 in
According to the map, which best describes the weather in Dallas?
Clear, 65 degrees
Snow, 61 degrees
Rain, 61 degrees
Rain, 65 degrees
Which statement correctly describes the weather front on the map?
Warm front moving east
Warm front moving west
Cold front moving east
Cold front moving west
A meteorologist noticed a sudden drop in the air pressure readings on her barometer. What could she predict about the weather?
The weather is changing from stormy to fair.
The weather is changing from fair to stormy.
The weather is changing to cold, heavy air.
There will be no changes in the weather.
Which of the following shows an area of high pressure next to a cold front?
What is the best title for the chart above?
Tornadoes
Blizzards
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Which type of cloud would be expected on Thursday?
Which type of precipitation is most likely during a mild storm when the temperature is 64°F?
1
2
3
4
Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is -
Foggy
Fair
Dry
Stormy
Which of these best describes a tornado?
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
These symbols are examples of -
cold and occluded fronts
cold and stationary fronts
warm and stationary fronts
warm and cold fronts
Simon watched the local news forecast on television. The meteorologist said there is an area of high pressure in the atmosphere. Which weather conditions are associated with high pressure air masses?
Clear, dry and fair weather
Rainy and stormy weather
Severe weather
Clouds, rain, drizzle or snow
Which form of precipitation would be most likely to fall given the following weather conditions?
-Cumulonimbus clouds
-90 degrees Fahrenheit
-Strong storms
Freezing rain
Sleet
Hail
Snow
The weather map shows the high temperatures for several US cities. How much greater is the temperature in Memphis than Minneapolis?
17 F
23 F
75 F
92 F
What type of precipitation falls as ice pellets when the temperature is just below freezing?
Snow
Rain
Sleet
Hail
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all classified as -
Gas giants
Terrestrial planets
Dwarf planets
Gas planets
Which of the following planets is not a terrestrial planet?
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jason is creating a model of the solar system. He drew his model and now he needs to place the planets where they belong in relation to the sun. Which number shows where Jason should place Neptune on his model?
2
4
6
8
Which of the following choices lists the planets in the correct order as they appear from the sun?
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Earth, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Mercury, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
The largest planet in the solar system is __ and the smallest is __
Saturn, Mars
Mercury, Jupiter
Jupiter, Mercury
Mars, Saturn
How is the Earth different from all of the other planets?
It has a breathable atmosphere.
It rotates on its axis.
It is warmed by the sun.
It has a rocky surface.
If the Earth moved farther away from the sun, which of these would probably happen?
There would be no moon.
There would be more solar eclipses.
There would be colder weather.
There would be more seasons.
Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?
Which of the following is the next phase of the moon?
About 400 years ago, Galileo became the first person to record what the moon looked like through a telescope. He was able to tell that the moon had -
plants but no animals
active volcanoes
many craters
polar ice caps
Sometimes you can see the moon during the daytime. The moon looks the same size as the sun, but the moon is 1/400 the size of the sun. Which of these best shows the size of the moon relative to the sun?
Which of the statements below could be added to the Sun-Centered Model description?
Ptolemy supported this theory
Planets revolve around the Earth
Theory has not been proven
Current model of the solar system
The phases of the moon occur -
due to clouds passing in front of the moon
when the sun’s rays are blocked by another planet
due to the position of the moon around the Earth
when the moon is farther away from Earth
Which of the following tables shows the approximate time it takes for the Earth and moon to complete a full rotation and full revolution?
The Earth’s seasons are caused by its axial tilt. What season would it be in the northern hemisphere when it is tilted towards the sun?
Summer
Fall
Spring
Winter
If it is winter in the northern hemisphere, then it is ___________ in the southern hemisphere.
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
Which of the following models shows the location of the moon when it is in the full moon phase?
The teacher used this diagram to explain the -
sun's rotation around the earth
earth's rotation around the sun
sun's revolution around the earth
earth's revolution around the sun
The Earth's day is 24 hours long. This is how long it takes to make one full -
Revolution
Rotation
Season
Orbit
Seasons are caused by...
How close the Earth is to the sun.
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
How close the moon is to the Earth.
The phase of the moon.
Which of these would fit best in area 3 of this Venn diagram?
Rocky surface
Active volcanoes
Liquid water present
Oxygen in atmosphere
The time between today’s sunrise and tomorrow’s sunrise would be about -
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
72 hours
A year is about-
180 days
100 days
365 days
240 days
The distance between which of these is the shortest?
Sun and moon
Earth and Sun
Earth and Mars
Earth and moon
The Earth is very different from other planets in the solar system because it has the most -
solid rock
volcanoes
liquid water
layers
Which scientist is described in column C?
Ptolemy
Aristotle
Galileo
Copernicus
Which scientist is described in column B?
Ptolemy
Aristotle
Galileo
Copernicus
Which scientist is described in column A?
Ptolemy
Aristotle
Galileo
Copernicus
Which scientist is described in column D?
Ptolemy
Aristotle
Galileo
Copernicus
Which of these objects in the solar system has been visited by people from Earth?
Moon
Sun
Mars
Asteroid
The surface of the Moon is made up of -
swirling gases
large bodies of water
a mixture of gases and water
craters, highlands, and flat areas
Which numbered characteristics best describes the sun?
1, 5, 7
3, 4, 8
2, 6, 8
3, 5, 9
