Worksheets4th Grade Weather and Climate
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Hurricanes usually occur in the Myrtle Beach area in late summer and fall. When they hit the coast the area experiences high winds, heavy rains and a storm surge which can cause flooding. What is the best step you can take if there is a hurricane warning in your area?
Take shelter in a low area such as a ditch.
Stay indoors and lock the doors
Move inland away from the coast.
Go to the top of your house to avoid flooding
A student made the graph below to model Earth’s atmosphere where weather takes place. Each part of the graph represents the amount of a certain kind of gas. Which part of the graph represents oxygen?
A
B
C
D
Below is a climate data for Conway, South Carolina.Which of the following is the best claim that can be made about the climate in Conway from this data?
It is hotter and wetter during the summer in Conway.
It is hotter and drier during the summer in Conway
It is cooler and wetter during the winter in Conway
It is cooler and drier during the spring in Conway
Below is a model of the water cycle. Which one of the processes shown in the model is powered by heat energy from the sun?
A
B
C
D
The climate zone map shown below groups the regions of country according to temperatures these areas experience. Which one of the zones is most likely to be hot and humid?
Northen
North/Central
South/Central
Southern
A group of students built the setup shown below to help them model the water cycle. Why did they most likely add the clay mountain?
To help model condensation.
To help model evaporation.
To help model runoff.
To help model precipitation
A student measured the temperature of the room at the same time on two different days. The picture shows what the thermometers measured on each day. What is the best claim he can make from his data?
It was 4°F warmer on day 2
It was 4°F cooler on day 2.
It was 8°F warmer on day 2.
It was 8°F cooler on day 2.
A group of students was asked to create a model of the gases in the atmosphere. Below is the model they drew. Which shape most likely represents nitrogen?
A
B
C
D
A student recorded the data below one December afternoon. What is the best conclusion he can draw from his data?
A warm front passed over the area.
A cold front passed over the area.
The wind speed increased.
The direction of the wind changed.
A student was asked to make a model representing the gases in the atmosphere. She decided to make a circle graph or pie chart to show the percentage of each gas. Which gas would make up the largest part of the circle graph?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
water vapor
A student drew the picture below to show the model she created to represent the water cycle. What process was represented by the water dripping into the cup?
Condensation
Runoff
Precipitation
Evaporation
A student used the anemometer shown below to take measurements of weather events. What did he most likely observe when using the anemometer?
When it rains harder the anemometer collects more water.
When the wind changes direction the anemometer points differently.
When it is not raining the anemometer does not spin.
When the wind blows faster the anemometer spins faster.
There has been a weather alert in our area that warns of a tornado. What should you do if you are inside your house?
Board up the windows in your house
Go outside and get into a car.
Go to a room with no windows.
Move to upper floor to avoid flooding.
The map shows a front moving over Myrtle Beach. What will most likely happen to the weather in Myrtle Beach as the front passes?
It will get warmer.
It will get colder.
It will rain.
It will snow.
A thunderstorm can have strong winds, lightning, and sometimes hail. What is the best thing you can do if you are outside and an afternoon thunderstorm starts?
Lie down flat in a ditch.
Find shelter under a tree.
Find shelter inside a building.
Move to a hill to avoid flooding.
The map below shows the average minimum temperatures in November for South Carolina. Which area is most likely to receive snow in November?
Area “A” because it is coldest
Area “B” because it is farther North.
Area “C” Because it is on the North coast.
Area “D” because it is on the South coast.
The table below shows climate data from four different cities during the month of December. Which of the following is best supported by the data?
City A is Key West
City B is Key West
City C is Phoenix
City D is Phoenix
The diagram below is a model of the water cycle. Which process forms the object labeled “2” in the diagram?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Runoff
Condensation
The weather report warned that a large storm was approaching. They said that there was a danger of strong winds and flooding caused by large waves and a rapid rise in sea levels. A radar image of the storm showed the clouds moving in a large circular pattern. Coastal residents were asked to board up their widows and move inland. What type of storm was most likely coming?
Thunderstorm
Tornado
Hurricane
Blizzard
