WorksheetsWeather and Climate Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 42mins
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
What type of pressure system is happening when you see this weather in the picture?
High pressure system
Low pressure system
What kind of weather would you expect when you have decreased air pressure?
Warm temperatures
Cool temperatures
Clear conditions
Cloudy conditions
What kind of weather would you expect in a high atmospheric pressure system?
Rain
Clear skies
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Why does warm air rise above cold air?
Warm air is less dense
Warm air is more dense
Cold air is stronger than warm air
Why does warm air rise above cold air?
Warm air is less dense
Warm air is more dense
Cold air is stronger than warm air
What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes?
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
What kind of cloud most resembles a feather in the sky?
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Which fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms are usually present during fair weather?
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
What is weather?
The amount of moisture in the air
The number of clouds in the sky
The speed of the wind
The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.
What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds; relative humidity is how much water the air can hold
Relative humidity makes the air sticky; absolute humidity makes the air dry
Absolute humidity is how much water the air can hold; relative humidity represents how much water the air actually holds
Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage; relative humidity is expressed as a whole number
The difference between the highest and lowest temperature in a day is known as the
Temperature range
Diurnal temperature range
Annual temperature range
Day/night temperature range
Which of the following elements of the weather is measured in hours?
Temperature
Pressure
Sunshine
Wind
This element of the weather is measured in millibars.
Precipitation
Wind Speed
Humidity
Pressure
The weight of the atmosphere pushing down on the Earth’s surface is called
Pressure
Humidity
Cloud cover
Precipitation
These clouds form in layers
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Generally speaking, temperature _________ with height in the lower atmosphere
Increases
Remains the same
Decreases
Fluctuates
The drier area on the leeward side of a mountain range is called a (a)
Which of the following weather systems can be described as a high pressure system?
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
Tropical Wave
Cold Front
Anticyclone
All of the following systems are associated with rainfall EXCEPT
Cold front
Anticyclone
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
Tropical Wave
The band of low pressure which exists in equatorial regions is called
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
Cold front
Tropical wave
Anticyclone
This weather system reaches its most northerly point in July and then it starts heading back toward the south.
Cold front
Tropical wave
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
Anticyclone
This system is carried toward the west by the trade winds.
Cold front
Anticyclone
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
Tropical wave
Which way is the wind blowing in this scenario?
from the north
toward the north
from the west
toward the west
What speed is represented by a triangle?
5 knots
10 knots
50 knots
What speed is represented by a longer line?
5 knots
10 knots
50 knots
What speed is represented by a shorter line?
5 knots
10 knots
50 knots
At what geographical location can tropical marine climate be found?
5° N and S of the Equator
5° to 15° N and S of the Equator
10° to 20° N and S of the Equator
What climate can b found at 5° N and S of the Equator?
Hot Desert
Equatorial
Tropical Marine
Tropical Continental
This climate is associated with annual rainfall between 1200mm and 2000mm
Equatorial
Tropical Marine
Tropical Continental
These climates are associated with rainforests
Equatorial
Tropical Marine
Tropical Continental
These climates have wet and dry seasons
Equatorial
Tropical Marine
Tropical Continental
Name 3 adaptations of tropical rainforests
These grow on trees and take nutrients from them
Lianas
Epiphytes
Stranglers
Parasites
These are vines that grow on trees but are rooted in the soil
Lianas
Epiphytes
Stranglers
Parasites
These grow on trees but are not rooted in the soil
Lianas
Epiphytes
Stranglers
Parasites
Name the 5 types of vegetation associated with the tropical marine climate
This type of vegetation is associated with rain shadow areas
Rainforest
Semi-Evergreen Forest
Dry Woodland
Tropical Montane Forest
Mangrove
These are forests found at altitudes of about 1000m and higher
Rainforest
Semi-Evergreen Forest
Dry Woodland
Tropical Montane Forest
Mangrove
These forests have a longer dry season
Rainforest
Semi-Evergreen Forest
Dry Woodland
Tropical Montane Forest
Mangrove
These trees are adapted to brackish water
Rainforest
Semi-Evergreen Forest
Dry Woodland
Tropical Montane Forest
Mangrove
Name 3 adaptations of vegetation found in the tropical continental climate
Which is the most devastating element of a hurricane
Winds
Storm surge
Flood
Landslides
