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Weather Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a rain gauge measure?

a)

a change in temperature

b)

a change in humidity

c)

wind speed

d)

the amount of rainfall

2.
What is the temperature according to the thermometer?
a)
70 degrees F
b)
60 degrees F
c)
70 degrees F
d)
65 degrees F
3.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
4.

Select the best answer- What is weather?

a)

Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.

b)

Weather is the atmosphere.

c)

Weather is precipitation.

d)

Weather is wind.

5.

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

a)

dust

b)

water

c)

cloud particles

d)

precipitation

6.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satelite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
7.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
8.
According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?
a)
Seattle
b)
Chicago
c)
Boston
d)
San Diego
9.
Hot air rises because...
a)
it is less dense
b)
it is heavier
c)
it is more dense
d)
it contains Helium
10.

Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

Solar winds

d)

The ocean

11.
A hurricane forms over the Atlantic Ocean. When it hits land and comes ashore, its wind speed decrease significantly.  This happens because the hurricane:
a)
gains more water from the flooded land than the ocean
b)
meets a land breeze
c)
meets a stronger hurricane moving from land
d)
no longer gains energy from warm ocean water
12.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
13.

Why do winds change during the day and night near a beach?

a)

The warm air over land sinks and stays there

b)

The warm air over water sinks and stays there

c)

The temperature over air and the land change

d)

Cool air sinks over the land and stays there

14.

Why would a meteorologist use a wind sock?

a)

To measure wind direction

b)

To measure temperature

c)

To measure wind speed

d)

To measure rainfall

15.

What can happen when an area does not get enough rain?

a)

Drought

b)

Flood

c)

Sleet

d)

Hail

16.

When the pressure is low, then there will be ________.

a)

lots of sun

b)

high temperatures

c)

clouds and rain

d)

hot, dry weather

17.

________ covers large areas and long periods of time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

A blanket

d)

A cloud

18.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
19.

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

climate

20.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Which number illustrates Condensation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.

If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?

a)

fog

b)

hail

c)

rain

d)

snow

23.

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

a)

Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

b)

Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

c)

Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

24.

A student observes and records cloud cover throughout the day. Which event could the student most likely predict if they observe increasing cumulonimbus clouds?

a)

The area will have sunny skies.

b)

The area will have precipitation.

c)

The area will have cooler temperatures.

d)

The area will have warmer temperatures.

25.

The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this weekend. Benito and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?

a)

Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.

b)

No, the high pressure system will create storm clouds and tornadoes.

c)

Yes, the high pressure system will create skies filled with cumulus clouds.

d)

No, the high pressure system will increase humidity and cause rain clouds to form.

26.

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

a)

Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.

b)

Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

c)

Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.

27.
The graphic shows a common daily wind pattern. 

Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
c)
trade wind
28.

Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?

a)

the amount of plants it has

b)

the amount of rainfall it gets

c)

the amount of humans it has

d)

the amount of sunlight it gets

29.

What part of Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

a)

The Equator

b)

The Tropics

c)

The Poles

d)

North America

30.

What happens as the oceans cool down?

a)

Storms lose energy

b)

Storms get stronger

c)

The fish get too cold

d)

It gets windy

31.

Pressure moves from areas of

a)

Low pressure to high pressure

b)

High pressure to low pressure

c)

It depends on the temperature

d)

It depends on the wind speed

32.

Higher altitudes (or elevations) have...

a)

lower temperatures

b)

higher temperatures

c)

temperature remains the same

33.

Warm air molecules are

a)

Less dense and move slow

b)

Less dense and move fast

c)

More dense and move slow

d)

More dense and move fast

34.

Which tool measures air pressure?

a)

Wind sock

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Anemometer

35.
Why does air rise over land at the beach?
a)
the air is warmed by the sun, it become less dense and rises
b)
warm air over sea moves in, gets cooler, and rises
c)
trade winds near the equator blow higher at the beach
d)
land is cooler than water at the beach, so air repels away from it
36.
Why is the air warmer over the ocean at night time?
a)
Sand and soil do not cool down quickly, but water does
b)
Sand and soil cool down quickly and water doesn't
c)
Water isn't a good insulator
d)
It's using the energy from the moon to remain warm
37.

What is the MAIN cause of winds?

a)

humidity

b)

earth's tilted axis

c)

the gravitational pull of the moon

d)

the unequal heating of the earth's surface

38.

Identify a function of an anemometer:

a)

Tells the direction of the wind

b)

Mercury expands in hot weather

c)

Cups catch the wind and turn the dial to calculate the wind speed

d)

Measures humidity

39.

Hygrometers measure:

a)

Humidity

b)

Wind Direction

c)

Air temperature

d)

Air pressure

40.
What is climate?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.