wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

5.6 Why is our weather so changeable?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a meteorological map, the triangle symbol with a line represents a ____________

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

2.

In a meteorological map, the semi-circle represents a ________ .

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

3.

When a cold front meets a warm air mass, there will likely be ______________ .

a)

heavy rain and thunderstorms.

b)

light drizzle.

c)

sunny skies.

d)

no clouds.

4.

Air masses are formed when the air is stationary over a very large region of land or sea for some time.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If an air mass is stationary over a dry region (like a continent) for some time, the air mass itself will be __________ .

a)

dry

b)

moist

c)

cold

d)

warm

6.

If the air mass is stationary over a wet region (like an ocean) for some time, then the air mass will be ____________ .

a)

moist

b)

dry

c)

warm

d)

cold

7.

If the air mass comes from the Artic region (a very cold place), then the air mass will be _________ .

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

dry

d)

moist

8.

If the air mass comes from the Equatorial region (a warm place), then the air mass will be ______________ .

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

moist

d)

dry

9.

Generally, the higher latitude we are from the equator, the ________ it would be.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

c)

wetter

d)

drier

10.

Generally, the closer we are to the Equator, the _________ it would be.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

c)

drier

d)

wetter

11.

An air mass that originates from the Polar region (high latitude) and from over the ocean, will be _____________ .

a)

cold and moist

b)

warm and moist

c)

cold and dry

d)

warm and dry

12.

An air mass that originates from the Tropical region and from over the land continent of Africa, would be __________ .

a)

warm and dry

b)

warm and moist

c)

cold and dry

d)

cold and moist