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Social unit 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A thermometer measures...

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Weather

d)

Precipitation

2.

The unit of measurement in a hygrometer is...

a)

km/h

b)

mm

c)

%

d)

ºC

3.

A weather vane is used to measure...

a)

Wind direction

b)

Wind speed

c)

Precipitation

d)

Humidity

4.

A Hygrometer measures...

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Weather

d)

Precipitation

5.

The unit of measurement in an anemometer is...

a)

km/h

b)

mm

c)

%

d)

ºC

6.

The unit of measurement in a thermometer is...

a)

km/h

b)

mm

c)

%

d)

ºC

7.

A rain gauge measures...

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Weather

d)

Precipitation

8.

When the Sun heats the water in the seas and oceans and causes some of the water to change into water vapour is called...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Collection

9.

When lots of water drops and ice crystals together form clouds, they become heavy and gravity pulls them down is called...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Collection

10.

When the humid air rises through the atmosphere and cools and some of the water vapour changes into water drops is called...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Collection

11.

Meteorologists are scientists that study the weather and climate from data they collect of the atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Climate is a pattern of weather…

a)

temperatures all year.

b)

to cold climates.

c)

high temperatures all year.

d)

over a period of time.

13.

Cold climates have low…

a)

temperatures all year.

b)

to cold climates.

c)

high temperatures all year.

d)

over a period of time.

14.

Mountain climates are similar…

a)

temperatures all year.

b)

to cold climates.

c)

high temperatures all year.

d)

over a period of time.

15.

These climates have mild temperatures all year. There’s usually a lot of precipitation.

a)

Oceanic climate

b)

Mountain climate

c)

Subtropical climate

d)

Mediterranean climate

16.

These climates are found on the coast. They have hot summers and mild winters. There isn’t much precipitation.

a)

Oceanic climate

b)

Mountain climate

c)

Continental Mediterranean climate

d)

Mediterranean climate

17.

These climates are found in the interior. They have very hot summers and very cold winters. There isn’t much precipitation.

a)

Oceanic climate

b)

Mountain climate

c)

Continental Mediterranean climate

d)

Mediterranean climate

18.

These climates are found closer to the Equator. They have high temperatures all year around. There isn’t much precipitation.

a)

Oceanic climate

b)

Mountain climate

c)

Subtropical climate

d)

Mediterranean climate

19.

The latitude and _____________ of a place influence the climate zone it's in.

a)

weather

b)

altitude

c)

climate

d)

humidity

20.

The North and the South Poles are in the ______________________ climate zone.

a)

Mountain

b)

Temperate

c)

Hot

d)

Cold