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Unit 11 Quiz - Weather

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

2.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

3.
The average winter temperature is 45 C.
a)
weather
b)
climate
4.
It is raining.
a)
weather
b)
climate
5.

The average winter temperature is 30 degrees F.

a)

weather

b)

climate

6.

The high temperature today will be near 75 degrees F.

a)

weather

b)

climate

7.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

All the water on Earth

b)

The Ocean

c)

A place where hydrogen and oxygen combine

d)

A 3D rounded object made of water

8.

Which type of cloud is tall and dark?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

9.

These clouds warn us that a storm is coming?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

10.

These clouds may bring thunder, lightning, or even a tornado.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

11.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
12.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
a)
zero air pressure
b)
stable air pressure
c)
a low pressure system
d)
a high pressure system
13.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
14.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
15.

What type of weather will you see along a cold front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Sunny skies

c)

Gentle rain

d)

No weather

16.
When two air masses meet, what happens?
a)
The weather changes and precipitation usually occurs.
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
volcano
17.
When water vapor s cooled and forms droplets-
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaportation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Run-off
18.
The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.
a)
sun
b)
moon 
c)
stars
19.
Snowman melting in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
20.
Burning your hand on a hot pan
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
21.
Laying out in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
22.
Water boiling in a kettle.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
23.

What are tornadoes?

a)

a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

b)

a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.

c)

a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.

d)

a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

24.

What do hurricanes need as fuel?

a)

warm and moist air

b)

hot and dry air

c)

cold and moist air

d)

dry and warm air

25.
Where is Tornado Alley located?
a)
Near the equator of the Earth
b)
Near the North Pole
c)
South Central Los Angeles
d)
Middle states of United States
26.
What happens if a hurricane moves over land or cold ocean water?
a)
it will get stronger
b)
it will get weaker
c)
it will upgrade its category
d)
it will morph into a typhoon
27.

A tornado occurs when

a)

cold dry air mixes with the wet wam air

b)

cold dry air mixes with wet cold air

c)

dry warm air mixes with wet warm air

d)

Mr. Sir tells it to occur

28.

A radar tracking system that uses waves to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation, etc.

a)

Radar

b)

Weather Channel

c)

Dropper Radar

d)

doppler radar

29.

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

a)

Over water

b)

Over land

30.

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

a)

Over water

b)

Over land

31.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
32.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
33.
Mountains can affect weather; so it can be raining on one side and sunny on the other side.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

What type of storm is indicated by picture?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

blizzard

c)

hurricane

d)

tornado

35.

On the diagram below, what is the best explanation for the change in climate on the different sides of the mountain?

a)

Mountains affect the climate of a region by creating a dry region on the leeward side of the mountain.

b)

Mountains affect the climate of a region by creating a dry region on the windward side of the mountain.

c)

There are land breezes on the windward side of the mountain and sea breezes on the leeward side of the mountain.

36.

What are the names of the three climatic zones?

a)

summer, winter, spring

b)

polar, temperate, tropical

c)

fauna, flora, temperate

37.

It's extremely cold.

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

38.

Temperature changes according to the seasons.

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

39.

It has a great diversity of flora.

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

40.

The climate of a zone depends on the amount of _____________it receives.

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

wind

d)

clouds

41.

The three main climate zones of the world are :

a)

Polar Zone, Temperate Zone and Cold Zone.

b)

Polar Zone,Temperate Zone and Tropical Zone.

c)

Hot Zone,Temperate Zone and Tropical Zone.

d)

Moderate Zone,Temperate Zone and Hot Zone.

42.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

43.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

44.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

45.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

46.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

47.

Which Climate Zone is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

48.

How do clouds help meteorologists?

a)

they let them know how hot it is going to be

b)

they tell them how cold it is going to be

c)

they help them predict the weather

d)

they don't help them at all