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Weather 2021

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

a)

clear skies

b)

a hurricane

c)

a thunderstorm

d)

several snowy days

2.

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

a)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

b)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

c)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

d)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

3.

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities.

Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

4.

Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

a)

warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

b)

warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

c)

warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

d)

warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

5.

Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?

a)

polar easterlies

b)

polar westerlies

c)

prevailing easterlies

d)

prevailing westerlies

6.

Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?

a)

clear and sunny

b)

cold and stormy

c)

cloudy and rainy

d)

warm and stormy

7.

On a hot summer afternoon, the wind speed increases and large dark clouds begin to form. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur?

a)

clear skies

b)

low winds

c)

freezing rain

d)

thunderstorms

8.

Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North Carolina coast?

a)

La Niña

b)

the jet stream

c)

the Gulf Stream

d)

prevailing westerlies

9.

Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow than the rest of the state?

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

the jet stream

d)

The Gulf Stream

10.

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur if a thunderstorm is approaching an area?

a)

a decrease in wind speed and temperature

b)

an increase in wind speed and precipitation

c)

an increase in wind speed and a decrease in precipitation

d)

A decrease in wind speed and an increase in air pressure