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WorksheetsLockeD! - 5.8A - Weather and Climate #1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these described climate rather than weather?
Wind speed is changing as storm moves through an area
The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front
Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades
The rainfall during one year was greater than the rainfall during the following year
One reason that trees rarely grow at the top of high mountains is that high mountain peaks —
are usually covered by thick grasses
are home to many grazing animals
tend to be very cold for most of the year
often receive a large amount of rainfall
Which of the following has the greatest influence on the temperature of a land area?
The amount of organic material in the soil
The amount of clouds over the region
The amount of solar energy received daily
The distance of the area from an ocean
Which of the following statements BEST explains why the climate is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?
The equator has a larger surface area than the North Pole
The equator is closer to the Sun than the North Pole
The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North Pole
The equator has more hours of daylight per year than the North Pole
The condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time is called—
climate
pressure
humidity
weather
Climate is—
the condition of the atmosphere outside at any given time
the average of all weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
the continuous movement of water between the air, land, and water
a measure of how hot or cold the air is
Clouds, rain, air temperature, and wind are all part of the Earth’s—
atmosphere
hemisphere
weather
rotation
What causes seismic waves (tsunami's)?
Earthquakes in the mountains
Earthquakes on or under the ocean floor
Large amounts of wind from big storms
The eruption of a large volcano
The pull of gravity from the moon and the sun is responsible for making the water level of the oceans rise and fall. This is known as—
tides
water depth
seismic waves
water currents
A sudden change in wind direction, air temperature, and cloud cover most likely signals a change in —
climate
landforms
seasons
weather
According to this information, what kind of weather is related to low air pressure?
Sunny
Fair
Rainy
Mild
Clouds are formed when—
the air is too dry
moist air rises and is cooled
the weather is very hot
the wind blows too hard
What was the most likely cause for the weather changes from Friday night to Sunday night?
A warm front passed through Houston
A cold front passed through Houston.
A stationary front was over Houston
A hurricane struck the Houston area
What weather term best describes the following words: Rain, Snow, and Sleet?
Precipitation
Atmosphere
Barometric Pressure
Humidity
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will MOST LIKELY happen next?
Rain will fall
Hurricanes will form
Lightning will strike
Hail will form
The clouds in Earth’s atmosphere are made primarily of which substance?
Oxygen
Water
Dust
Ozone
