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GRADE 6- CHANGES IN WEATHER CONDITION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An air mass that forms above a warm, dry desert will ________?

a)

remain in that location

b)

deposit lots of rain in that area

c)

quickly travel across Earth's surface

d)

take on the characteristics of that location

2.

A model shows a city located between a warm ocean and next to coastal mountains. Which statement best describes average weather of this city?

a)

The city will experience high levels of rainfall

b)

The city will experience high level of snowfall

c)

The city will have long periods of sunny weather

d)

The city will have long periods of very cold weather

3.

A snowflake is changing its shape as it descends from the sky during the water cycle. Which factor is most likely affecting the snowflake's shape?

a)

change in wind

b)

change in cloud color

c)

change in cloud shape

d)

change in temperature

4.

City A and City B are located at the same latitude and elevation. City A is a coastal city, and city B is located far inland. A cold surface current flows by the coastline where city A is located. Which statement is most likely true for these cities?

a)

During the fall, city B experiences more hurricanes than city A

b)

During the summer, city B experiences cooler weather than city A

c)

During the winter, city B experiences warmer weather than city A

d)

During the spring, city B experiences more thunderstorms than city A

5.

Which two processes would be responsible for cloud formation in a hurricane

a)

freezing and condensation

b)

evaporation and precipitation

c)

evaporation and condensation

d)

condensation and precipitation

6.

How does air flow in a high pressure system?

a)

in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation.

b)

in the same direction of Earth's rotation

c)

from south to north

d)

from north to south

7.

Explain the difference between a cold front and warm front.

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8.

List four types of weather information that are often included in a weather forecast

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9.

What will most likely happen if the relative humidity reaches 100% and the air temperature is very high

a)

rain may form

b)

snow may form

c)

hail may form

d)

fog may form

10.

Which of the following is not a type of data that is used to make a weather forecast?

a)

wind speed

b)

gravity

c)

temperature

d)

air pressure

11.

Which type of weather often accompanies a cold front?

a)

fog and warmer temperature

b)

rain and colder temperature

c)

tornadoes and warmer temperature

d)

hurricanes and colder temperatures

12.

One of the elements used to help predict weather includes measuring the amount of water vapor in the air. What does this describe?

a)

wind speed

b)

temperature

c)

air pressure

d)

humidity

13.

Which unit is used in predicting temperature?

a)

liters

b)

grams

c)

millimeters

d)

degrees Celsius

14.

Condensation is part of the water cycle and also plays a role in the weather. Which description defines condensation?

a)

water turning from vapor into rain droplets

b)

water turning into water vapor in an ocean or lake

c)

water turning from liquid into ice on a winter road

d)

water turning from ice to liquid as salt is applied to a road

15.

A weather report stated that rain was likely with some snow and hail also possible. Which statement is not true about rain, snow and hail?

a)

They all form in clouds

b)

They are all precipitation

c)

They are all the same state

d)

They are all made of water