Worksheets9N Weather and Climate
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
What instrument is used to measure precipitation?
Eyes
Rain Gauge
Anemometer
Thermometer
What units do we use for temperature in the UK?
Degrees Celsius
Degrees Fahrenheit
Mm
Knots
What is a Prevailing Wind?
What is the scale called for wind speed?
Templeton
Button
Creighton
Beaufort
What is meant by the term 'Weather'?
Climate is the (a) weather conditions of a place over a long period of time eg. 35 years
What is the centre of a Hurricane called?
Donut
Ring
Eye
Mouth
Where do we get relief rainfall?
Mountainous Areas
Flat Land
Swimming Pools
Green Fields
A warm front is represented by ___ _________ on a synoptic chart. (INCLUDE COLOUR AND SHAPE)
(a)
What do isobars close together represent?
Gentle Winds
Strong Winds
No Wind
Sun
How is a cold front represented on a synoptic chart?
Red
Blue
Triangles
Circles
Pink
What air mass brings WARM and DRY conditions?
Tropical Continental
Tropical Maritime
Polar Maritime
Tropical Maritime
What air mass brings cold and wet conditions?
Tropical Continental
Tropical Maritime
Polar Maritime
Polar Continental
What is an area of low pressure called?
Anticyclone
Temperature
Occluded
Depression
In a depression, what front passes over first?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
What weather do we have in the warm sector?
Rain
Clear skies
Sun
Snow
What is an area of high pressure called?
(a)
What direction do the winds blow in an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere (UK)?
Anticlockwise
Clockwise
North
South
Where do hurricanes occur in the world?
North Pole
South Pole
UK
Equator
What is the minimum ocean temperatures required for hurricanes to form?
Over 16 degrees
Over 22 degrees
Over 26 degrees
Over 35 degrees
