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Weather & Climate Test Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

over cool Arctic waters

b)

over warm tropical waters

c)

over the frozen Arctic tundra

d)

over a tropical rainforest

2.

a)

1 and 2

b)

3 and 4

c)

1, 3, and 5

d)

2, 3, and 4

3.

a)

Precipitation came from the surrounding air to the outside of the glass.

b)

The water vapor in the air outside of the glass condensed when it came in contact with the cooler surface of the glass.

c)

The water vapor in the air outside of the glass evaporated when it came in contact with the cooler surface of the glass.

d)

Moisture came from the inside of the glass and stayed on the outside of the glass..

4.

A weather reporter went outside after a severe weather warning had ended. The reporter observed a large path on the ground that had been destroyed and no houses were left standing.


What type of storm had most likely caused the severe weather warning to be issued?

a)

hail

b)

hurricane

c)

lightning

d)

tornado

5.

a)

55°F

b)

73°

c)

84°F

d)

92°F

6.

a)

Jan 1

b)

Mar 1

c)

Aug 1

d)

Nov 1

7.

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?

a)

exosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

8.
a)

Oxygen is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere.

b)

Nitrogen gas makes up about three-fourths of Earth’s atmosphere.

c)

Earth’s atmosphere is composed of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide only.

d)

Earth’s atmosphere is composed of carbon dioxide and water vapor only.

9.

What threats are most common in a thunderstorm over land?

a)

funnel clouds and strong waves

b)

lightning and strong waves

c)

lightning and rain

d)

rain and funnel clouds

10.
a)

In April, Myrtle Beach is cooler and drier than Charleston.

b)

In July, Charleston is hotter and wetter than Myrtle Beach.

c)

In March, Charleston is cooler and drier than Myrtle Beach.

d)

In September, Myrtle Beach is hotter and wetter than Charleston.

11.

a)

cold front and clear skies

b)

cold front and snow

c)

warm front and clear skies

d)

warm front and rain

12.

A student observes water droplets on the leaves of a plant in the morning. At noon the student finds that the water droplets are no longer on the leaves.


Which statement explains why the water droplets vanish?

a)

Water warms on the leaves to form heavier water droplets.

b)

Water cools on the leaves to form water vapor.

c)

Sunlight causes the water droplets to condense.

d)

Sunlight causes the water droplets to evaporate.

13.

a)

cloud cover

b)

precipitation

c)

temperature

d)

wind speed

14.

Brad lives in the United States which is located in the Northern Hemisphere, and Frank lives in Australia, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.


Which season correctly compares the seasons that Brad and Frank are experiencing?

a)

During April, Brad experiences spring, and Frank experiences fall.

b)

During January, Brad experiences winter, and Frank experiences fall.

c)

During July, Brad experiences summer, and Frank experiences spring

d)

During October, Brad experiences fall, and Frank experiences summer.

15.
a)

blizzard

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

16.

a)

April will be warmer in Sidney than in Miami.

b)

The winters will be colder in Miami than in Sidney.

c)

The temperatures in Sidney will be more stable throughout the year than the temperatures in Miami.

d)

The temperatures in Miami will be more stable throughout the year than the temperatures in Sidney.

17.

a)

A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.

b)

A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

c)

A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.

d)

A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.

18.

What is the main source of energy in the water cycle?

a)

burning of fossil fuels

b)

clouds releasing precipitation

c)

heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun

d)

water being pulled underground by gravity

19.
a)

Both temperature and precipitation increased in Binghamton.

b)

Both temperature and precipitation decreased in Binghamton.

c)

The temperature in Binghamton decreased, and the precipitation increased.

d)

The temperature in Binghamton increased, and the precipitation decreased.

20.

Which statement represents a prediction a meteorologist can make?

a)

Storms are likely for tomorrow.

b)

It is foggy outside.

c)

One-tenth of an inch of rain fell yesterday.

d)

The average high temperature on this date is 68°F.

21.
a)

Marlene

b)

Nikhil

c)

Paula

d)

Younts

22.

a)

Chris

b)

Deena

c)

Joseph

d)

Lucy