WorksheetsWeather Review Chap 13
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which type of weather occurrence is shown in the figure?
warm front
tornado front
cold front
stationary front
Why are there fewer molecules of air up in the mountains?
because air pressure increases as you go higher
because air pressure is the same throughout all layers of the atmosphere
because air is too heavy
because air pressure decreases as you go higher
Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere _____________.
over a long period of time
at a specific time and place
at a specific temperature
over a short period of time
How do isobars help meteorologists predict weather?
They help meteorologists see areas of equal temperature.
They help meteorologists predict dry weather.
They help meteorologists tell how fast wind is blowing by noting the distance between the isobars on a weather map.
They help meteorologists determine the daily temperature and wind direction.
Force exerted on an area is called __________________.
temperature
gravity
pressure
mass
Why are these two systems showing how wind is formed?
They show the rotation of Earth.
They show how differences in air pressure produce air movement.
The show downdrafts during hurricanes.
They show the clockwise motion of air during storms.
What is a person called who studies the weather?
weather forecaster
meteorologist
ecologist
zoologist
What element of air determines its temperature?
the direction of air molecules
the composition of air molecules
the arrangement of air molecules
the average motion of air molecules
What does symbol A on the figure represent?
wind speed and direction
cloud cover
precipitation
change in barometric pressure
What is the cause of the strong winds associated with thunderstorms?
weak updrafts of warm, moist air
strong updrafts of dry air
rain-cooled air
strong updrafts of warm, moist air and downdrafts of rain-cooled air
What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
Tornadoes occur over water and hurricanes occur over land.
They are the same things.
Tornadoes happen during winter and hurricanes happen in the summer.
Tornadoes occur over land and hurricanes occur over water.
What do the arrows on this figure represent?
wind speed and direction
forces of climate change
relative direction and temperature of the winds
storm conditions around the world
If a weather map has a symbol that shows a circle with the letter H in the middle, what is it referring to?
high temperature
high precipitation
high pressure
humid weather
How can lightning occur during a storm?
Converging fronts collide.
Different parts of a cloud become oppositely charged and current flows between them.
The relative humidity drops.
The atmospheric pressure suddenly rises.
When the temperature reaches its ____, snow, rain, or hail is likely to form.
relative humidity
dew point
saturation point
evaporation point
