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Weather vs Climate Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weather is defined as ___________________________________

a)

water falling from the sky to the ground

b)

the process in which the Earth's water is recycled

c)

the day to day changes in the Earth's atmosphere

d)

the average weather in a particular area over a period of time

2.

The _______________ has three stages; precipitation, evaporation, and condensation.

a)

weather

b)

atmosphere

c)

climate

d)

water cycle

3.

Which weather tool, used for measuring wind speed, is pictured here?

a)

wind vane

b)

anemometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

thermometer

4.

What is the job or the occupation of the person pictured here?

a)

pilot

b)

meteorologist

c)

police woman

d)

actress

5.

There are four layers to the Earth's ________. The troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and exosphere.

a)

climate zones

b)

atmosphere

c)

water cycle

d)

vegetation

6.

The three stages of the water cycle are evaporation, ___________, and precipitation.

a)

condensation

b)

illustration

c)

demonstration

d)

abbreviation

7.

Which stage of the water cycle is being shown in the graphic?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Elimination

8.

Which one of the following meteorology tools is used to show the direction in which the wind is blowing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which one of the following pictures shows a blizzard?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

According to the weather forecast, which day will have the lowest temperature?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Thursday

d)

Friday

11.

Which meteorological tool is used to measure the amount of precipitation in a given area?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which type of weather event is shown in the following graphic?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Blizzard

d)

Thunderstorm

13.

Which one of these pictures/graphics shows a powerful storm, with high-speed winds, that forms over water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

The average weather in an area over an extended period of time is know as ________________.

a)

climate

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

meteorology

15.

According to this table, in which month does Honolulu experience the LEAST amount of rainfall?

a)

January

b)

March

c)

June

d)

December

16.

In which state of the water cycle is liquid water turned into a gas (water vapor)?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

ground water

17.

In which stage in the water cycle do clouds form?

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

exaggeration

18.

Which one of the following tools is used to measure the temperature of the air around you?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which one of the following tools shows pilots and other airport employees how strong the wind is blowing and in what direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

According to the following table, in what year did Portland have the most days with thunderstorms?

a)

2011

b)

2012

c)

2013