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Q4 7th Weather Exam 2023

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
2.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
3.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
4.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
5.
Describe an arctic air mass.
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
6.
Describe a tropical air mass.
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
7.
What types of air masses form over oceans?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
8.
What types of air masses form over land?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
9.
What types of air masses would be colder?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
10.
What types of air masses would be warmer?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
11.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

12.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

13.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

14.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

15.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

16.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

17.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

18.

How does the air in this type of front move?

a)

Warm air slowly moves over cold air

b)

Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air

c)

Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses

d)

Warm air meets cold air and cannot move

19.
A cold, dry air mass would be called - 
a)
continental tropic
b)
continental polar
c)
maritime polar
d)
continental maritime
20.
When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet, but they push at each other and neither one can move, it is called a/an - 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
21.
The boundary between two air masses is called a/an - 
a)
flood
b)
front
c)
climate
d)
storm
22.
When a fast moving cold air mass moves into a slower moving warm air mass, we may experience severe storms and we will have cooler weather. What type of front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
23.
When a warm air mass slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
24.
A/An ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.
a)
front
b)
air mass
c)
cloud
d)
tornado 
25.
What type of weather would a continental tropical air mass bring?
a)
dry and cold weather
b)
wet and cold weather
c)
dry and warm weather
d)
wet and warm weather
26.
An air mass that formed over the ocean near the equator would probably be - 
a)
maritime polar
b)
maritime tropical
c)
continental polar
d)
continental tropical
27.
A wet, cold air mass would be - 
a)
maritime tropical 
b)
maritime polar
c)
continental tropical 
d)
continental polar
28.
Where would you find a tropical maritime air mass?
a)
over the ocean, near the equator
b)
over the ocean, near the poles
c)
over a continent, near the equator
d)
over a continent, near the poles
29.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
30.
What does symbol # 1 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
31.
What does symbol # 2 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
32.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast
33.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
34.
What type of weather would you expect to see after a warm front has passed through an area?
a)
cool and clear skies
b)
warm and humid
c)
thunderstorms
d)
foggy
35.
What type of weather would you expect to see after a cold front has passed through an area?
a)
cool and clear skies
b)
warm and humid
c)
thunderstorms
d)
foggy
36.
What is the calm area in the center of a hurricane called?
a)
Wall
b)
Eye
c)
Arm
d)
Hole
37.
Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?
a)
In the eyewall
b)
In the outer bands
c)
On the leading edge
d)
On the lagging edge
38.
The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.
a)
High
b)
Low
39.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
40.
What causes damage in a hurricane?
a)
Winds
b)
Flooding
c)
Storm Surge
d)
All of the above
41.
What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?
a)
hurricane
b)
matey
c)
cyclone
d)
krikey
42.
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?
a)
biologist
b)
geologist
c)
optometrist
d)
meterorologist
43.

What is the most powerful part of a hurricane?

a)

Eye

b)

Eye Wall

c)

Storm surge

d)

Edge

44.

How do you protect yourself in a hurricane?

a)

Close all doors and windows

b)

Use sand bags for barriers

c)

Have plenty of food and water

d)

All of the above

45.
Do hurricanes have powerful circular winds ?
a)
True
b)
False
46.

Hurricanes are...

a)

storms of dust

b)

dangerous storms of wind and rain

c)

found in oceans near the North Pole

d)

landforms

47.

True or False? Hurricanes can cause flooding.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What can make the electrical power go out during a hurricane?

a)

a first aid kit

b)

watching the news

c)

batteries and flashlights

d)

high winds and falling trees

49.

Hurricanes are a very strong type of __________.

a)

tornado

b)

blizzard

c)

tropical storm

d)

tsunami

50.

Select 2 other names for a hurricane.

a)

typhoon

b)

cyclone

c)

blizzard

d)

earthquake

51.

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

a)

129 mph

b)

74 mph

c)

156 mph

d)

130 mph

52.

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

a)

129 mph

b)

74 mph

c)

156 mph

d)

130 mph

53.

The scale used to measure the size of hurricanes is called the __________.

a)

Saffir-Simpson Scale

b)

Cal-Ripkin Scale

c)

Richter Scale

d)

Bart-Simpson Scale

54.

The most dangerous type of hurricane has a score of __________.

a)

Category 1

b)

Category 3

c)

Category 5

d)

Category 4

55.

Hurricanes usually occur between the months of __________.

a)

January and March

b)

April and June

c)

November and January

d)

June and November

56.

Each hurricane gets its own __________.

a)

song

b)

poem

c)

number identification code

d)

name

57.

In the northern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

c)

up and down

d)

front to back

58.

In the southern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

c)

up and down

d)

front to back

59.

The warm, wet air from the ocean rises up to form _____________.

a)

rain clouds

b)

rainbows

c)

snow

d)

lightning

60.

The center of the hurricane is called the __________.

a)

bullseye

b)

point

c)

nose

d)

eye

61.

The hurricane hunters fly planes and work for _____________.

a)

The FBI

b)

The CIA

c)

Netflix

d)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

62.

Is a tornado predictable? True or False

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What is another name for tornado?

a)

Clouds

b)

Twister

c)

Spinner

d)

Reaching Clouds

64.

What is a tornado?

a)

A fast spinning column of air that reaches from the clouds to the ground

b)

A thunderstorm that never touches the ground

c)

A bolt of lightning that reaches from the clouds to the ground

d)

A low hanging cloud that does not spin

65.

In what country are tornadoes the most common?

a)

Brazil

b)

Italy

c)

United States

d)

China

66.

According to people that have been near tornadoes, what do they sound like?

a)

Train

b)

Wind

c)

Whistle

d)

River

67.

How long can tornadoes last?

a)

24 hours

b)

1 week

c)

A few seconds to an hour

d)

5 hours

68.

What combinations of air cause tornadoes to form?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold/dry and warm/wet

c)

Cold/wet and warm/dry

d)

Cold

69.

How fast can tornadoes spin?

a)

They do not spin

b)

Up to 500 km/hr

c)

4 km/hr

d)

4589 km/hr

70.

what damage dose a tornado do

a)

Eat apples

b)

Destroy large buildings and uproot trees

c)

destroy water

d)

destroy insulated concrete forms

71.

What causes a tornado

a)

water and wind

b)

a tornado and another tornado

c)

warm air and cold air

d)

Destroy cars

72.

How to prepare for a tornado

a)

get supplies like water, food, batteries, flashlights and first aid kit

b)

dog water

c)

a umbrella

d)

a pillow

73.
How many climate zones have we discussed in class?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
3
d)
4
74.
Which one of these contribute to climate?
a)
driving down the road
b)
deciding where we live
c)
standing a certain way
d)
latitude lines
75.
Where do you find the polar climate?
a)
temperate zones
b)
between the tropics
c)
at the poles
d)
in the warm areas
76.
If I wanted to live where it is warm which climate would I chose?
a)
temperate
b)
tropical
c)
polar
77.
Where would I find humid equatorial climate?
a)
along the poles
b)
at 90N and 90S
c)
close to Japan
d)
along the equator
78.
Do people along the same latitude line share similar climate and plant life?
a)
No
b)
Yes
79.
Define climate.
a)
different air masses
b)
condition of the atmsophere over a short time
c)
average condition over a long period of time
80.
Which of these does NOT contribute to climate?
a)
latitude
b)
weather
c)
ocean currents 
d)
prevailing winds
81.

Which of these states is NOT part of "Tornado Alley"?

a)

Kansas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

California

d)

Texas

82.

The definition of tornado is a spinning ________ of air.

a)

cone

b)

column

c)

burst

d)

circle

83.

This EF Scale is used to measure a tornado's size. What does E.F. stand for?

a)

Extra Fajitas

b)

Enlarged Funnel

c)

Evil Forces

d)

Enhanced Fujita

84.

The EF scale uses wind speed and ________ to measure a tornado.

a)

damage

b)

time

c)

location

d)

deaths

85.

In 2007, an EF5 tornado hit Greensburg, Kansas. How fast were the wind speeds said to be?

a)

125 - 149 mph

b)

150 - 174 mph

c)

175 - 199 mph

d)

over 200 mph

86.

What shape does a tornado usually take?

a)

funnel

b)

circle

c)

rectangle

d)

elipse

87.

A meteorologist is a person who...

a)

has been hurt in a tornado.

b)

studies weather.

c)

reads books about the past

d)

helps clean up after a tornado

88.

Why do professional meteorologists become "Storm Chasers"?

a)

To study tornadoes

b)

To better understand tornadoes

c)

To help keep people safe

d)

All of the above

89.

Most tornadoes happen between...

a)

Midnight and 3 am

b)

3 pm and 9 pm

c)

Noon and 2 pm

d)

Friday and Sunday

90.

A Tornado Warning means...

a)

a tornado could form

b)

a tornado will happen in the next few hours

c)

a tornado is happening now

d)

it's safe to go outside

91.

Which happens first, thunder or lightning?

a)

thunder

b)

lightning

c)

They happen at exactly the same time; it just appears to be at different times.

92.

How would a hurricane weaken?

a)

move over cold water

b)

move over land

c)

move over warm water

93.

How would a hurricane strengthen?

a)

move over cold water

b)

move over land

c)

move over warm water

94.

This is a disturbance in the atmosphere that is characterized by lightning and thunder.

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Thunderstorm

d)

None of these

95.

These clouds are capable of producing severe weather.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Nimbus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Stratus

96.

How is thunder produced?

a)

By the expanding of air molecules as an electric current passes through the air

b)

By the expanding of air molecules at wind gusts pass through the air

c)

By the collision of two or more air masses

d)

By the collision or two or more fronts

97.

How do tornadoes form?

a)

it forms when moist, warm air meets cool, dry air head on.

b)

it forms when cool, moist air meets warm, dry air head on.

c)

it forms when a warm front and a cold front meet.

d)

it forms when two air masses collide.

98.

A tornado can spawn a hurricane

a)

True

b)

False

99.

How do scientists calculate the distance of a thunderstorm?

a)

The difference between the storm system and the rain

b)

The difference between the winds and the rain

c)

The time difference between the thunder and the lightning

d)

The time difference between the lightning and the hail

100.

How long does the average hurricane last?

a)

5-10 minutes

b)

10-20 hours

c)

1-2 days

d)

1 week

101.

What do we call the type of scientists who study thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes?

a)

Emergency Management Enforcement

b)

Weather Responders

c)

Storm Chasers

d)

Meteorologists

102.

Approximately how many lightning strikes are there per second on the earth?

a)

5

b)

51

c)

100

d)

1,000

103.

Lightning bolt temperatures can reach which of the following temperatures?

a)

50,000°F

b)

28,000°F

c)

5,750°F

d)

926°F

104.

Is an indirect or direct lightning strike more dangerous?

a)

indirect

b)

direct

105.

Which of the following is an electric discharge of energy from storm clouds?

a)

nimbus

b)

thunder

c)

tornado

d)

lightning

106.

About how many tornadoes happen each year?

a)

17

b)

1,000

c)

82

d)

4,200

107.

Which Enhanced Fujita-Pearson rating was given to the tornado that passed by CCS this February?

a)

EF0

b)

EF1

c)

EF2

d)

EF4

108.

What were the maximum wind speeds of the tornado that passed CCS this February?

a)

20 mph

b)

39 mph

c)

74 mph

d)

95 mph

109.

Which way do a hurricane's winds rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

110.

Which way do a hurricane's winds rotate in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

111.

Which of the following is true about the eye of the hurricane? (Choose TWO)

a)

It is the calmest part of the hurricane.

b)

It is the most dangerous part of the hurricane.

c)

It is characterized by fair weather and light wind speeds.

d)

There is a lot of rain but not much wind.

112.

How warm must ocean water be for a hurricane to form?

a)

68°F

b)

80°F

c)

85°F

d)

92°F

113.

A tropical storm is upgraded to a hurricane when wind speeds reach at least

a)

115 mph.

b)

39 mph.

c)

15 mph.

d)

74 mph.

114.

Where are hurricanes most common

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Near the Equator

d)

East

115.

What do the wind speeds need to reach for a strom to be classified as a hurricane

a)

40-73 mph

b)

600 mph

c)

23-39 mph

d)

74 mph

116.

Where do hurricanes form?

a)

In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator

b)

In the cool waters of the North Sea

c)

In the Pacific Ocean near Japan

d)

In

117.
In which direction does a hurricane rotate?
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
north to south
118.

Where are hurricanes formed?

a)

On cold water

b)

On Warm water

c)

Anywhere near the ocean

d)

In the clouds

119.

How many categories are there for hurricanes?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

5

120.

What was the most powerful hurricane in the USA?

a)

Harvey

b)

Katrina

c)

Michelle

d)

Moses

121.
The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.
a)
High
b)
Low
122.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
123.

The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.

a)

rainfall amounts

b)

wind speed

c)

air temperature

124.

How does ocean water get warm enough for hurricanes to form?

a)

the convection of the Sun's energy onto the water

b)

the radiation of the Sun's energy onto the water

c)

the transformation of Sun's energy onto the water

d)

the conduction of the Sun's energy onto the water

125.

Hurricanes gain strength when it travels over ____________________ .

a)

cool ocean water

b)

salty ocean water

c)

warm ocean water

d)

shallow ocean water

126.

View the colored diagram. Which area of the map would produce the most hurricanes and violent storms?

a)

the gray areas - over warm land

b)

the gray areas - over cool land

c)

near the equator

d)

near the poles

127.

Choose all answers that are names for "hurricanes".

a)

typhoon

b)

tropical cyclone

c)

hurricane

d)

tropical storm

128.

Which situation would reduce the strength of a hurricane?

a)

the formation of a low-pressure area

b)

the formation of a high-pressure area

c)

warm water moving into the area

d)

cool water moving into the area

129.

Which air pressure condition must occur for a hurricane to form?

a)

low-pressure atmosphere

b)

high-pressure atmosphere

c)

moderate-air pressure atmosphere

d)

slightly-mild air pressure atmosphere

130.

Choose all conditions that must occur simultaneously for a hurricane to develop.

a)

low air pressure

b)

warm temperatures

c)

moist ocean air

d)

tropical winds (near the equator)

131.

Which news headline would most likely occur during hurricane season?

a)

Unusually Cold Ocean Water Has Hurricane Watchers Nervous

b)

Storm Surge a Major Concern for New Orleans, Louisiana

c)

Canada Braces for Strong Hurricane Season

d)

Average Ocean Temperatures Down 6-Degrees: Hurricane Season Will Be Strong

132.

What is true about a hurricane that travels into the warmer waters of the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

The hurricane will likely lose strength.

b)

The hurricane will likely get more disorganized.

c)

The hurricane will likely get stronger when it hits land.

d)

The hurricane will likely get stronger.

133.

Which list of situations would allow a hurricane to form?

a)

Near Equator, warm water, high air pressure

b)

Near Equator, warm water, low air pressure

c)

Near Poles, cold water, low air pressure

d)

Near Poles, cold water, high air pressure

134.

What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

a)

Hurricanes are larger.

b)

Typhoons have greater wind speed.

c)

Hurricanes are found near the equator and typhoons are near the poles.

d)

They are the same. The only difference is which part of the world they are found in.

135.

What frequently causes the most damage from a hurricane?

a)

Wind

b)

Erosion of land

c)

Tornadoes

d)

Storm Surge

136.

Why do hurricanes not form directly on the equator?

a)

It's too hot on the equator

b)

There is not enough wind at the equator.

c)

The Coriolis force needed to spin the hurricane is too weak to move the low-pressure air.

d)

There is only land at the equator.

137.

Air pressure is measured in which unit of measurement?

a)

millipedes

b)

microbars

c)

millibars

d)

macrobars

138.

Why do hurricanes and typhoons winds travel in opposite directions?

a)

Hurricanes form over warm water and typhoons form over cold water.

b)

Hurricanes form in low pressure causing the wind to spin clockwise while typhoons spin counterclockwise because they form in high pressure

c)

Hurricanes form near the equator, typhoons form near the poles.

d)

They both spin in opposite directions because of earth's rotation on its axis.

139.

On August 17, 2017, Hurrican Harvey hit the Texa Gulf Coast. What category of hurricane was Hurrican Harvey if the wind speeds were 134 mph? (The Hurricane Chart can be found on the website you were supposed to read first)

a)

Category 1

b)

Category 2

c)

Category 3

d)

Category 4

e)

Category 5

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