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WorksheetsWeather systems and weather patterns with some climate types ?s
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
What air mass would be COLD and WET?
maritime Polar
maritime Tropical
continental Polar
continental Tropical
Which explains why most of the rain that falls comes from the ocean?
The majority of evaporation takes place over the ocean.
The majority of precipitation takes place over the ocean.
Most rivers deposit fresh water into the ocean.
Most clouds form near or over the ocean.
The Sun heats the Earth's water. This warm water turns into a vapor, and rises into the atmosphere, where it cools off. What happens to this water vapor?
The water vapor pushes clouds out of the way as it rises. This causes overcast conditions to occur.
The water vapor condenses as it cools, then it forms clouds, It later returns to the Earth as precipitation.
The water vapor evaporates and escapes into space. New water is formed by precipitation.
The water vapor only rises for a very short time then settles back into the ocean unnoticed.
Barometric pressure has been dropping all day. What weather conditions will most likely occur?
sunny weather
stormy weather
calm weather
hot weather
A sea breeze blows from the ocean toward the shore. Why does this occur?
High pressure over the land causes a downdraft to occur.
The tide carries the wind to the shore as it moves back and forth.
Conduction of heat from the warm water produces wind from the ocean.
Air over land heats faster than air over water, which causes the wind to blow toward the shore.
In a high-pressure air mass...
air molecules are far apart and sink to Earth's surface.
air molecules are far apart and rise away from Earth's surface.
air molecules are close together and sink to Earth's surface.
air molecules are close together and rise away from Earth's surface.
Air becomes wind as it flows from...
low pressure to high pressure.
high pressure to high pressure.
low pressure to low pressure.
high pressure to low pressure.
Which best explains how the Coriolis Effect influences weather conditions.
It causes wind to blow from east to west.
It causes wind to follow a straight-line path.
It causes wind to curve.
It causes wind to blow from north to south.
Warm air rises because of its...
low density
high density
low humidity
high humidity
The air in a continental polar air mass is...
cold and dry
cold and humid
warm and dry
warm and humid
When a fast moving cold air mass overtakes a slow moving warm air mass, it is called...
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
A cold air mass and a humid warm air mass are predicted to meet. What type of weather can be expected between the 2 air masses?
stormy weather
cold weather
warm weather
dry weather
_____________occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor.
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
When a warm air mass takes over a cold air mass and causes drizzly rain, what type of front occurs?
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Which of the following are the effects of an occluded front?
Cooler weather and rain or snow
Drizzly rain and warm weather
Clear skies followed by rain
Clear, sunny weather
Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks. What kind of pressure area does this create?
Dense pressure
High pressure
Low pressure
No pressure
What kind of weather is associated with high air pressure?
Clouds and rain
Clouds without rain
Clear skies
Tornadoes
Which of the following increases air’s ability to hold water vapor?
Increase in wind speed
Decrease in temperature
Increase in temperature
Decrease in air pressure
The front pictured above would bring what kind of weather?
Clear and warm followed by rain
Warm and cloudy followed by clear skies
Stormy weather followed by cool, clear skies
Rainy weather followed by warm, cloudy skies
Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from __________________________.
Evaporation from oceans
Evaporation from soil
Transpiration from plants
The burning of fossil fuels
The weather map shows the conditions across the United States. Based on the weather map which city would see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?
Denver because it is raining here
Minnaepolis, because a cold front is approaching
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
Houston, because it is in a high pressure system
Which type of weather system brings cold, dry air?
High Pressure System
Low Pressure System
Which type of weather system brings warm, moist air?
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
Which weather system brings sunny, dry, calm, clear weather?
High pressure system
Low pressure system
Which weather system brings rainy, stormy, cloudy weather?
High pressure system
Low pressure system
If a barometer is showing that air pressure is rising, what type of weather would we see?
sunny, clear weather
cloudy, stormy weather
What is the source of most of Earth's energy?
the oceans
the air
the Sun
the Moon
Mary Ellen hears on the news that there is a high pressure system over the area. What item should she take with her to the park?
raincoat
snow boots
sunglasses
umbrella
A weather report claims that it will be a sunny and dry day. What evidence would support this claim?
high precipitation
high humidity
low air pressure
high air pressure
An air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific coast?
Dry and Warm
Dry and Cold
Wet and Warm
Wet and Cold
When liquid water becomes _________ it can evaporate and become water vapor in the air.
Warmer
Cooler
True or False: All air contains water
true
false
When water vapor in an air parcel cools, it can _________ into liquid water which can form a cloud and fall as rain.
evaporate
condense
Air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure is __________
wind
energy
change
stability
An Earth Science student observed the following weather conditions in Albany, New York, for 2 days. The first day was warm and humid with southerly winds. the second day, the temperature was 15 degrees cooler, the relative humidity had decreased, and wind direction was northwest. Which type of air mass most likely had moved into the area on the second day?
continental tropical
maritime polar
continental polar
maritime tropical
You would expect to see clouds forming and possible precipitation
in Utah (the H)
in Florida
in Nebraska (between the H and the L)
in Indiana
Look at the map and explain what front is located in Texas.
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What are the current weather conditions in Chicago?
Clear, cool, dry weather
Heavy rain and storms
Light rain
Light rain for several days
What are the current weather conditions in Cuba?
Clear, cool, dry weather
Heavy rain and storms
Light rain
Light rain for several days
What type of weather would you predict for Columbia, South Carolina based on this weather map?
Cooler and potential rain
Warm and clear
Hot and Humid
Sunny and Cold
weather
the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
the day to day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind
the distance north or south from the equator, expressed in degrees
winds that blow mainly from 1 direction
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is day-to-day and climate is an overall average
Weather is only about rain, climate is only about temperature
Climate can't change but Weather can
Weather is law but climate is just a theory
Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.
weather
climate
The average winter temperature is 30 degrees F.
weather
climate
The meteorologist predicts that tomorrow, it will be very windy outside.
Weather
Climate
