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Worksheets6th Unit 4 Test
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation
wind speed
air pressure
wind direction
relative humidity
a narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper region of the atmosphere
jet stream
humidity
convection currents
gulf stream
what determines climate
temperature
precipitation
humidity
wind conditions
a high amount of water vapor in the air
high humidity
low humidity
wind
hail
describes hail and rain
Hail and rain are both solids.
Hail and rain are both liquids.
Hail is a liquid, and rain is a solid.
Hail is a solid, and rain is a liquid.
What type of hazard is illustrated?
wildfire
sinkhole
hurricane
hail
Where is a hurricane most likely to happen?
A
B
C
D
In which two climate zones is Florida located?
tropical and temperate
polar and tropical
polar and temperate
the force with which air molecules push on a surface
air pressure
temperature
precipitation
relative humidity
violently rotating columns of air stretching from a cloud to the ground.
tornadoes
hurricanes
strom surges
thunderstorms
humid air near the ground was moving vertically into the cooler air above
tornadoes
hurricanes
strom surges
thunderstorms
maximum distance at which large objects can be seen and identified with the unaided eye
visibility
air pressure
wind speed
temperature
why are hurricanes so common in Florida?
Florida is located near warm oceans
vulnerable to the full force of winds and storm surges.
Florida has flat topography
Limestone exists at or near the ground
Severe flooding is in the area what do you do?
evacuate
sit in your car
stay home & wait
go outside
What feature of weather is studied with a barometer?
air pressure
humidity
wind speed
temperature
What is lightning?
a type of tornado
an expansion of air
a mixture of warm air and cold air
a sudden discharge of static electricity
Which of the following effects is most likely to be caused by lightning?
flash floods
sinkholes
wildfires
crop damage
What is the minimum wind speed to be classified as a hurricane?
31 km/h
64 km/h
92 km/h
120 km/h
Which ocean current directly affects the weather in Florida?
Monsoon Current
Gulf Stream
North Atlantic Drift
South Pacific Equatorial Current
Which contains cold, dry air?
continental polar air mass
continental tropical air mass
maritime polar air mass
maritime tropical air mass
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
Cloudy skies and light rain that stays for several days are characteristics of which type of weather front?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which type of weather?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which type of weather?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
As altitude increases, air pressure _____
increases
decreases
becomes zero
stays the same
Which type of weather event has the strongest winds?
A tornado
A hurricane
Storm surge
a thunderstorm
