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WorksheetsFactors that Affect Weather & Climate
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is weather over a long period of time?
A tropical vacation
Weather
Climate
Science
Which part of our planet receives the most direct sunlight?
near the poles.
near the equator
the bottom half
the core
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
water heats up and cools faster than land
water and land cool at the same time
water and land heat at the same rate
Which of the following will heat the fastest?
water
land
both heat at equal rates
What makes global winds curve rather than move in straight lines?
the spinning of Earth
changes in air pressure
changes in temperature
differences in latitudes
Decreasing air pressure predicts which kind of weather...
storms and rain
clear skys
Wind is caused by differences in.... Choose two.
precipitation
humidity
air pressure
temperature
What kind of weather would a cumulonimbus cloud bring?
wind
nice weather
thunderstorms
snow
The meteorologist shares that there is currently 15 mph northeast wind and a temperature of 62 degrees. What three instruments did this meteorologist use to make this prediction?
anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
wind vane, satellite image, barometer
I keep watching the news to keep track of the hurricane heading toward the coast of Florida. This is an example of...
weather
climate
Where do MARITIME air masses form?
Over water
Over land
Which type of air mass is HOT and DRY?
Maritime Polar
Maritime Tropical
Continental Polar
Continental Tropical
Which type of front is approach Florida from the west?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
Which types of fronts are shown on this weather map?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
