Worksheets4.2 Exam
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 22mins
Where is the center of high pressure on the map?
C
E
A
D
B
What is the source of energy for the wind?
ocean currents
sun
moon
high pressure
Which of the following is true about areas of high pressure in a hurricane?
they have high pressure on the outside and low pressure close to the eye causing the wind to rush inward
they have high pressure throughout causing it to rotate counterclockwise
they have low pressure throughout causing them to rotate clockwise
they are storms with areas of high pressure near the eye and low pressure on the outside that causes the wind to rush outward
Other names for hurricanes
Twister
cyclone
typhoon
Bob
Which statement is correct?
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are high pressure systems that rotate clockwise and low pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are low pressure systems that rotate clockwise and high pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are high pressure systems that rotate counter-clockwise and low pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are low pressure systems that rotate counter-clockwise and high pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.
Which would cause the least damage?
EF5
EF3
EF0
EF4
We can predict all weather patterns without error
true
false
Where is the worst weather in the hurricane?
eye
eye wall
all parts are equally severe
foot
Where does weather occur?
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
What is needed for a hurricane to form?
high pressure
low pressure
cold ocean
warm ocean
latitude 8 - 20 degrees
Tornados and hurricanes happen in
low pressure
high pressure
average pressure
0 pressure
Tornadoes can occur on every continent except
North America
Africa
Antarctica
European
South American
What is true about a thunderstorm?
Unstable air that is relatively warm and can rise rapidly.
Unstable air rising (lift) from fronts, sea breezes, or mountains.
Air in the area must contain moisture for clouds and rain.
Air in the area needs to rapidly lower allowing colder air to rise.
Warm air is less dense than cold air
True
False
Which tornado would cause the most damage?
EF3
EF0
EF5
EF4
cold front
occluded front
warm front
stationary front
What kind of weather would you have in a low pressure system?
rainy
sunny
cold
hot
What causes the winds on Earth to curve?
lake effect snow
highs and lows
ocean currents
Coriolis Effect
What kind of weather would you have in a high?
sunny
rainy
snow
hot
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What has strong winds, covers up to 2 miles and causes a lot of damage
tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
blizzard
What are the weather conditions over long periods of time?
rain
weather
precipitation
climate
Where is weather the most calm in a hurricane?
eye wall
rain bands
eye
updraft zone
occluded front
warm front
stationary front
cold front
A storm system with high winds that covers hundreds of miles and causes great damage
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
What warning system tells you that a tornado has been spotted in your area
tornado watch
tornado warning
hurricane watch
hurricane warning
What kind of weather will Arkansas have tomorrow?
warm
snow
cold
blizzard
Match the topographic map to its profile.
Why are topographic maps useful?
They are able to show elevation on flat pieces of paper.
They are not.
They show you how to get home.
They show local trails.
At which latitude range would a student most likely find an area that has all four seasons?
60 degrees to 90 degrees
0 Degrees to 30 degrees
30 degrees to 60 degrees
all latitudes have seasons
