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Weather & Climate

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The condition of the air outdoors is-

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

average temperature

2.

The average weather conditions of a region--

a)

daily temperature

b)

weather

c)

climate

3.

Precipitation is

a)

rain, sleet, snow or hail.

b)

only rain.

c)

only snow or hail.

4.

Condensation occurs when

a)

there is no water vapor.

b)

water vapor heats up.

c)

water vapor cools.

5.

Land closer to the equator is

a)

colder.

b)

warmer.

c)

dry.

6.

Two factors that determine climate are

a)

precipitation and temperature.

b)

hurricanes and tornadoes.

c)

humidity and pressure.

7.

Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. The greatest increase in the amount of rainfall was between -

a)

June 12 and June 13

b)

June 11 and June 12

c)

June 10 and June 11

d)

June 13 and June 14

8.

The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

a)

There was more rain on the warmer days.

b)

Rain came along with lower temperatures.

c)

There were fewer clouds as the week went on.

d)

Temperature increased during the week.

9.
_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).
a)
altitude
b)
latitude
c)
sunlight
d)
atmosphere
10.
______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.
a)
latitude
b)
altitude
c)
atmosphere
d)
sunlight
11.
How hot or cold something is - 
a)
friction
b)
temperature
c)
gravity
12.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
13.

Dee measured the the temperature and humidity every afternoon for four days. She recorded the results in the table below.

Which day could Dee conclude was the most hot and humid?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Thursday

14.

The diagram below shows the water cycle.

At which point does precipitation happen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which of the following is a cumulus cloud?

a)
b)
c)
d)