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Unit 4 - Weather and Climate Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which table is an example of the climate in central Georgia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which statement best describes the graph?

a)

It is an example of Edinburgh's climate because it shows the daily temperature and precipitation.

b)

It is an example of Edinburgh's weather because it shows the daily temperature and precipitation.

c)

. It is an example of Edinburgh's climate because it shows a long-term average of temperature and precipitation.

d)

It is an example of Edinburgh's weather because it shows a long-term average of temperature and precipitation.

3.

Select the two main factors that are used to determine the climate of an area

a)

population and people

b)

precipitation and temperature

c)

landforms and rivers

4.

Which statement about weather and climate is correct?

a)

Weather describes short-term conditions, and climate describes conditions over long periods of time.

b)

Climate describes short-term conditions, and weather describes conditions over long periods of time.

c)

Weather and climate both describe conditions over long periods of time.

d)

Weather and climate both describe short-term conditions.

5.

Which of Amy's new friends was talking about the weather instead of the climate?

a)

Porsche

b)

TY

c)

Jayla

d)

Mike

6.

Which question would be the best to ask when determining an area's climate?

a)

What was the average temperature in the month of January last year?

b)

What was the average yearly precipitation over the past twenty years?

c)

When was the last time it snowed heavily?

d)

When was the last severe thunderstorm?

7.

Weather can best be defined as conditions of the atmosphere

a)

in the geologic past.

b)

at a particular moment.

c)

over long periods of time.

d)

as recorded in glacial ice.

8.

Which is a true statement about weather?

a)

It changes from day to day.

b)

It is the average yearly climate for a region.

c)

It is the average yearly precipitation of a region.

d)

It stays the same for several years.

9.

Which statement best describes the clouds in the picture?

a)

The picture shows cumulus clouds, which mean fair weather.

b)

The picture shows cirrus clouds, which mean stormy weather.

c)

The picture shows stratus clouds, which mean stormy weather.

d)

The picture shows cumulonimbus clouds, which mean fair weather.

10.

Which cloud type is most similar to fog?

a)

stratus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulus

d)

cumulonimbus

11.

It is a hot and humid summer afternoon in Savannah, Georgia. Chris wants to ride his bike around his neighborhood. His mother tells him that it is likely going to rain. Which question will best help Chris know that it is going to rain?

a)

Are there cirrus clouds high up in the sky

b)

Are many cumulus clouds forming together?

c)

Are there a lot of low cirrus clouds in a thick fog?

d)

Is there a clear sky with a few cumulus clouds?

12.

The student thinks the clouds are cirrus clouds. Which two questions can the student ask to find out if she is correct?

a)

Are the clouds like fog and is it raining

b)

Is it sunny and rainy?

c)

Is snow falling and are the clouds foggy?

d)

Is the weather fair and are the clouds high in the sky

13.

Jovan observes clouds rolling in on a hot summer day. He sees that the clouds are moving very fast and they are very dark in color. What can Jovan predict will most likely happen next?

a)

The sky will clear and it will become sunny again.

b)

A tornado is coming, so he needs to go inside.

c)

The temperature will drop and snow will fall.

d)

A thunderstorm is about to strike the area

14.

On which day did it most likely rain?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

15.

What kind of weather will Mico most likely experience later in the day? A. heavy rains B. steady snowfall C. clear and sunny

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Steady snowfall

c)

clear and sunny

d)

tornadoes and hail