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Weather Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Sun's energy causes temperature differences in the globe. In order for the heat to distribute around the globe, wind and ocean currents...
a)
Move heat
b)
Destroy heat
c)
Create heat
d)
Trap heat
2.
Ocean currents travel in a non stop circular pattern because of the Sun's radiant energy. This energy is moved around in ocean currents through...
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Election
3.
Predict what will happen to Dallas in a few days.
a)
The temperature will decrease and there will be rain
b)
The temperature will increase and there will be rain
c)
There will be a Hurricane
d)
The temperatures will remain the same
4.
A High Pressure system generally brings...
a)
Wet Weather
b)
Clear Skies
c)
Thunderstorms
d)
Tornadoes
5.
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
6.
In what direction is the warm front traveling?
a)
North West
b)
North East
c)
South West
d)
South East
7.
where would the coldest temperatures be?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
8.
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
9.
Cold air is more dense and pushes down more. What kind of pressure is associated with cold air?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
10.
Hot air rises because it is less dense. What does this mean for the air pressure?
a)
It's lower
b)
It's higher
11.

Pressure moves from

a)

Low to High

b)

High to Low

c)

It depends on the temperature

d)

It depends on the wind speed

12.

Describe the relationship between warm air and its ability to hold water vapor.

a)

Warmer air can hold less water vapor than colder air.

b)

Warmer air can hold more water vapor than colder air.

c)

Warm air cannot hold water vapor.

d)

Warm air and cold air can hold the same amount of water vapor.

13.
A boundary between two different air masses
a)
cloud
b)
wind
c)
equator
d)
front
14.
What does this weather symbol represent?
a)
low pressure
b)
high pressure
c)
cold front
d)
warm front
15.
What does this weather symbol represent?
a)
low pressure
b)
high pressure
c)
cold front
d)
warm front
16.
What does this weather symbol represent?
a)
high pressure 
b)
low pressure
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
17.
What does this weather symbol represent?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
low pressure
18.
Strong powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
d)
hail storm
19.
According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?
a)
Seattle
b)
Chicago
c)
Boston
d)
San Diego
20.

Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures in the next 24 hours?

a)

Denver, because it is raining there

b)

Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

c)

Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching

d)

Houston, because it is in a high pressure area

21.
When air pressure is low, what type of weather do we experience?
a)
sunny and clear
b)
rainy and cloudy
22.
What type of weather is Watauga, Texas likely experiencing in this image?
a)
Clear, sunny skies and cool weather
b)
High winds and thunderstorms
c)
Hot weather with a warm front
d)
Cloudy skies with high winds
23.
What is the best forecast for New Orleans, Louisiana (yellow star) in this image?
a)
Warmer temperatures with gentle rain
b)
No change in temperature and slight chance of rain
c)
Cooler temperatures with clear skies
d)
Cooler temperatures with chance of thunderstorms
24.
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
25.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
26.

Thunderstorms are more common in some areas more than in others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than California?

a)

The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California.

b)

The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California,

c)

The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California.

d)

The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California.

27.
Which air mass brings cold, dry air to the United States?
a)
Air Mass #1
b)
Air Mass #2
28.
Does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?
a)
warm water
b)
cold water
29.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure

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