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4th Weather

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist who studies the earth's atmosphere and who monitors, studies, and forecasts the weather is called a-

a)

meteorologist

b)

biologist

c)

weatherologist

d)

oceanographer

2.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the surface of the earth?

a)

troposhere

b)

exosphere

c)

thermosphere

3.

Where is the air pressure the greatest?

a)

1 higher in the atmosphere

b)

4 nearer to the surface of the earth

4.

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

a)

The moon

b)

The heat from cities

c)

The sun

5.

Condensation happens high in the atmosphere when the temperature decreases. Which number illustrates condensation?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

6.

Evaporation happens when the temperature increases. What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

7.

When clouds fill with water and can't hold anymore, the water falls from the clouds as -

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

atmospehere

8.

The amount of water vapor in the air is called ________________.

a)

weather

b)

humidity

c)

air mass

d)

dew point

9.

Which of the following shows a picture of hail?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Why does warm air rise?

a)

warm air is less dense than cold air.

b)

warm air is more dense than cold air

11.

Why does cold air sink?

a)

cold air is less dense than warm air.

b)

cold air is more dense than warm air

12.

The boundary between two air masses is known as a-

a)

front

b)

storm

c)

climate

d)

flood

13.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
14.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
15.
Day & night are caused by the ______________ of earth on its axis
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
tilt of the axis