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WorksheetsChapter 3 Our Planet Earth
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Earth's Atmosphere is important to living things because it
is very thin compared to the size of Earth
contains dust
maintains a constant temperature
provides all the gases needed
The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are
Nitrogen and Hydrogen
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and Oxygen
The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Atmosphere is
the layer that contains the ozone layer
the layer of water in the oceans
the layer in which the weather occurs
the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
Any form of water that falls from clouds is called:
precipitation
evaporation
dew
condensation
When a rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass, the result is a(an)
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
cold front
When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs, the result is a (an):
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
cold front
People who study weather and try to predict it are called
meteorologists
astronomers
weather forecasters
climatologists
Large clouds with vertical development that produce rain are
cirrus clouds
stratus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
altostratus clouds
Very high feathery clouds are called:
cumulonimbus clouds
nimbostratus clouds
stratus clouds
cirrus clouds
On weather maps, the symbol, a line with half circles, indicates
a hurricane
a cold front
a warm front
snow
When a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass, it forms a(an)
occluded front
stationary front
warm front
cold front
The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are
altitude and pressure
pressure and temperature
temperature and pressure
temperature and precipitation
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
precipitation
a bad day
weather
climate
An example of a middle level cloud is:
cumulus
cirrostratus
altostratus
cirrus
Air that is moving is called:
wind
humidity
a front
atmosphere
The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold is called:
a front
forecast
a snow storm
relative humidity
On weather maps, the symbol, a line with upside down ice cream cones on it, symbolizes what?
a cold front
a snow storm
an occluded front
a warm front
All of the following are types of weather disasters EXCEPT:
a severe snow storm
a tornado
a car accident
a hurricane
The degree of heat or cold in something is called temperature.
True
False
A funnel-shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface is called a hurricane.
True
False
A forecast is the prediction of weather in the future.
True
False
The place where two air masses meet is called a front.
True
False
High clouds are made up primarily of ice crystals.
True
False
The first step in the Scientific Method is to Identify a Question or Problem.
True
False
Precipitation is rain, snow, or any other moisture that falls from the sky.
True
False
People live in the thermosphere.
True
False
Water vapor in the atmosphere that condenses and falls to Earth is measured with a psychrometer.
True
False
During a tornado, the basement is the safest place to be.
True
False
In a flood, you should move to lower ground and play in the flood waters.
True
False
If you are caught in a snowstorm, you should seek shelter from the wind.
True
False
Tornadoes form within large cumulonimbus clouds.
True
False
The water cycle is a closed-loop process.
True
False
A barometer measures the amount of precipitation.
True
False
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the atmospheric conditions at a particular time and place. Climate is the average weather over a long period of time.
Climate is the atmospheric conditions at a particular time and place. Weather is the average weather over a long period of time.
Weather is precipitation. Climate is clouds.
Climate is what happens when an earthquake occurs. Weather is hurricane.
What is a person that forecasts the weather called?
Climatologist
Psychologist
Meteorologist
Physicist
How is a High Pressure system represented on a weather map?
Big Red H
Big Red L
Big Blue W
Big Blue H
How is a Low Pressure system represented on a weather map?
Big Red L
Big Red W
Big Blue L
Big Red H
What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
Humidity
Precipitation
Air Mass
Relative humidity
At what sustained wind speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
200 mph
50 mph
114 mph
74 mph
What is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground called?
Hurricane
Winter storm
Tornado
Flood
Are hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones the names of the same storms?
Yes
No
Flooding conditions are actually occurring in the warning area. This is called:
Flash flood warning
Hail
Flood warning
Sleet
What is this a picture of?
thermometer
barometer
hygrometer
psychrometer
What weather instrument is pictured here?
thermometer
psychrometer
barometer
anemometer
A sling psychrometer measures relative humidity. Which instrument below is a sling psychrometer?
What does an anemometer measure?
water level
wind speed
precipitation
clouds
What is this weather instrument called?
A thermometer
An anemometer
a psychrometer
a rain gauge
A Nor'easter is a mild storm producing a bit of rain.
True
False
The name of our pet in Science class is:
Squiddy
Squirrly
Scooby
Squishy
What weather instrument is used to measure humidity in the atmosphere?
anemometer
hygrometer
thermometer
barometer
