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Worksheets4.6 Weather Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The weight of air pushing down on earth's surface is called___________.
a)
air pressure
b)
anemometer
c)
air mass
d)
atmosphere
2.
The clouds are dark, the air pressure is falling, and it is warm. What type of weather might you expect?
a)
Snowy weather
b)
sunny weather
c)
sunny and calm weather
d)
stormy weather
3.
__________is the measure of the amount of heat energy in the atmosphere.
a)
wind speed
b)
humidity
c)
temperature
d)
air pressure
4.
A rapid spinning column of air that moves in a narrow path over land is called a ________.
a)
monsoon
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
thunderstorm
5.
The H symbol on a weather map indicates an area of ________________.
a)
hot weather
b)
humid conditions
c)
hurricane predicted
d)
high pressure
6.
When a/an ______________ predicts the weather, this prediction is called a ____________.
a)
meteorologist/forecast
b)
archaeologist/front
c)
biologist/forecast
d)
meteorologist/survey
7.
________ is a weather instrument you would use if there is 2-4 inches of rain expected overnight.
a)
thermometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
anemometer
d)
barometer
8.
___________is a weather tool you would use if the air pressure has dropped over the last hour, indicating a storm is approaching.
a)
anemometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
thermometer
d)
barometer
9.
___________ is a weather instrument you would use if you knew that temperatures are predicted to drop about 15 degrees by morning.
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
anemometer
10.
The weather outside is changing and so is the wind. Strong winds may reach gusts of up to 20 miles per hour. What tool would you use to measure the wind speed?
a)
rain gauge
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
barometer
11.
Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Weather vane
12.
Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Blizzard
d)
Freezing rain
13.
Which of these best describes a tornado?
a)
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
b)
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
c)
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
d)
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
14.
Which of these instruments measures wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
The simple instrument shown is used to measure —
a)
air pressure
b)
wind speed
c)
temperature
d)
precipitation
16.
Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —
a)
dry
b)
stormy
c)
fair
d)
foggy
17.
Which weather term best describes the words above?
a)
Humidity
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometric pressure
18.
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?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Which weather term best describes the words?
a)
Humidity
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometric pressure
20.
Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Cumulonimbus
21.
If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show —
a)
changes in temperature
b)
the amount of rainfall
c)
changes in humidity
d)
the speed of the wind
22.
Which instrument could tell you that conditions are right for flying a kite?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Thermometer
23.
Which of these instruments would be used to measure wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.
Fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather are called...
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cirrus
25.
Which type of cloud is shown in this picture?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Stratus
d)
Ciruss
26.
Which type of storm forms over ocean water and has extremely strong winds?
a)
Tornado
b)
Thunderstorm
c)
Hurricane
27.
A weather instrument that is used to measure air pressure is called...
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
28.
Dark clouds that may produce thunderstorms are called...
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
29.
A person who gathers data by using weather instruments to help predict weather patterns is a...
a)
Meteorologist
b)
Biologist
c)
Psychologist
d)
Engineer
30.
A weather instrument that measures wind speed is called...
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
31.
High pressure is associated with ________ weather.
a)
clear skies, fair and cool
b)
warm and wet
32.
Which type of cloud is shown in this picture?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
33.
Which weather term best describes the picture?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
34.
Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (blanket) are called...
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
35.
The weather instrument that measures the temperature of the air is called the...
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
36.
Which type of cloud is shown in this picture?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cirrus
37.
A stratus cloud, low to the surface or ground is called...
a)
Cirronimbus
b)
Fog
c)
Stratonimbus
38.
The weather instrument that measures the amount of precipitation is called the...
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
39.
Feathery clouds, associated with fair weather, but rain or snow might be on the way, are called...
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
40.
Low pressure is associated with ________ weather.
a)
clear skies, fair and cool
b)
warm and wet
41.
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms is a...
a)
Tornado
b)
Thunderstorm
c)
Hurricane
42.
What is this symbol?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
High Pressure
d)
Low Pressure
43.
What instrument measures wind speed?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
weather vane
44.
What is this instrument?
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Weather Vane
d)
Thermometer
45.
What instrument measures air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
weather vane
d)
thermometer
46.
Which type of front produces thunderstorms?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
47.
What symbol does this represent?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
48.
What type of storm forms over warm waters and is very large?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
49.
The boundary formed when two air masses meet is called a
a)
season
b)
front
c)
meeting of the masses
d)
weather boundary
50.
What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?
a)
sunny and dry
b)
sunny and wet
c)
cloudy and rainy
d)
stormy
51.
What kind of weather does a low pressure system bring?
a)
cloudy and rainy
b)
sunny and dry
c)
sunny and wet
52.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hot weather
d)
cold weather
53.
What is this symbol?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
High Pressure
d)
Low Pressure
54.
What type of weather should Richmond expect?
a)
Rainy and Cold
b)
Rainy, cold, and thunderstorms
c)
Cold
d)
Hot and dry
55.
If the meteorologist says that there is a low pressure system over your city, what type of weather would you predict?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Sunny
c)
rainy
d)
dry
56.
What is the volume of the graduated cylinder?
a)
19 ml
b)
20 ml
c)
21 ml
d)
18 ml
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