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WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following causes a vortex to form?
uneven heating
rotation of Earth
force of gravity
all of these
Tornadoes and hurricanes both contain winds that spiral very rapidly.
true
false
The process of the water cycle where water vapor (gas) cools and changes into a liquid.
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
What is the main source of heat energy on Earth?
Core of the Earth
the Sun
the Sun and Moon
The process of the water cycle where water heats and changes into water vapor.
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
At higher altitudes, where temperatures are cool, water vapor (along with dust particles) condenses into drops of water that form clouds.
true
false
High pressure causes _____________ weather.
cloudy
clear
Low pressure causes _________ weather.
cloudy
clear
What term describes the circulation of air or water that forms from uneven heating.
Condensation current
Convection current
Jet stream
Under the right conditions, what storm could form when warm moist air meets cold dry air head on?
Tornado
Hurricane
Thunderstorm
All of these
Every few years, an event occurs in which the water in the eastern Pacific Ocean become warmer. This event changes weather patterns worldwide, causing droughts, floods, blizzards, hurricanes and tornadoes. What is the name of this event?
La Nina
El Nino
Neither of these
Which of the following states make up Tornado Alley?
Georgia, Alabama, North Caroline, Tennessee
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri
New York, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island
Which of the following states make up Dixie Alley?
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama
New Mexico, California, Nevada, Oregon
Which heats quicker, land or water?
land
water
they heat the same
Study the diagram. What is it?
Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
In Tornado Alley, warm moist air from the Rocky Mountains meets cool dry air from the Gulf of Mexico head on.
true
false
Weather moves in which direction across the United States?
north to south
east to west
south to north
west to east
Tornadoes and hurricanes form under high pressure systems.
true
false
What does Doppler radar, satellites, and weather maps have in common?
They help to predict the weather.
They measure the weather.
both of these
Warm air __________ and cold air ________.
rises, sinks
sinks, rises
What type of weather system is this?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
What kind of weather system is this?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
What kind of weather does this weather system bring?
Precipitation and clouds for several days.
Precipitation and clouds until something stronger moves the front out of the way.
Strong thunderstorms that may become severe.
What kind of weather does this weather system bring?
Precipitation and clouds for several days.
Precipitation and clouds until something stronger moves the front out of the way.
Strong thunderstorms that may become severe.
What kind of skies will you see if this is around?
clear, sunny skies
cloudy, rainy skies
