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Worksheets1.1 1.2 WX Climate Cloud Wind
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
The layers of the atmosphere are divided according to:
Height
Temperature
Color of gasses
What gas causes the stratosphere to heat up?
Nitrogen
Argon
Ozone
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors get destroyed?
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
What is the most common gases in the atmosphere
Nitrogen & Oxygen
Argon & Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen
Which descriptions fit weather
Current conditions
Average weather over time
Rainy
Polar
"The Students Must Take Exams" -- what does the layer of the atmosphere is represented by the word "Take"
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Thundercloud
What two things are needed for clouds to form?
Pressure
Dust
Water Vapor
What types of clouds are "puffy" and indicate fair weather?
Stratus
Nimbus
Cumulus
What causes the wind?
Tropical Storms off the Gulf of Mexico
Uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun
Transatlantic Ocean Currents
The jet stream
What type of cloud is low, grey and misty?
Nimbus
Stratus
Cirrus
What type of cloud is very high in altitude, wispy and feathery?
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Stratocumulus
Which wind travels from East to West from 60-90 Latitude?
Polar Easterlies
Polar Westerlies
Tradewinds
Tradewinds travel from East to West
True
False
When given the choice between being right and being kind what should you choose?
Being Right
Kindness
Always proving your point
Which winds travel up to 150-200 MPH between the troposphere and stratosphere? HINT: Pilots rely on them to plan flights from coast to coast
Westerlies
Easterlies
Jet Stream
Polar Easterlies
True or False. Since Earth is tilted as it rotates, global winds move in a straight path.
True
False
Winds always form in areas of _________ pressure to _______ pressure.
Low, High
Low, Low
High, Low
High, High
What are the three different types of winds?
Select all that apply
Polar Easterlies
Westerlies
Tradewinds
Nor easterlies
Which is a HIGH pressure zone on the globe?
HINT: Who has the "HIGH PRESSURE" Job?
Tropical Region
Polar Region
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
What area on the globe is normally a LOW pressure?
HINT: Where does "Larry the Low Pressure Lobster" live?
Near the Caribbean or Equator or Tropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
Eastern Hemisphere
