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WorksheetsGRADE 6- CHANGES IN WEATHER CONDITION
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
An air mass that forms above a warm, dry desert will ________?
remain in that location
deposit lots of rain in that area
quickly travel across Earth's surface
take on the characteristics of that location
A model shows a city located between a warm ocean and next to coastal mountains. Which statement best describes average weather of this city?
The city will experience high levels of rainfall
The city will experience high level of snowfall
The city will have long periods of sunny weather
The city will have long periods of very cold weather
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?
change in wind
change in cloud color
change in cloud shape
change in temperature
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?
During the fall, city B experiences more hurricanes than city A
During the summer, city B experiences cooler weather than city A
During the winter, city B experiences warmer weather than city A
During the spring, city B experiences more thunderstorms than city A
Which two processes would be responsible for cloud formation in a hurricane
freezing and condensation
evaporation and precipitation
evaporation and condensation
condensation and precipitation
How does air flow in a high pressure system?
in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation.
in the same direction of Earth's rotation
from south to north
from north to south
Explain the difference between a cold front and warm front.
List four types of weather information that are often included in a weather forecast
What will most likely happen if the relative humidity reaches 100% and the air temperature is very high
rain may form
snow may form
hail may form
fog may form
Which of the following is not a type of data that is used to make a weather forecast?
wind speed
gravity
temperature
air pressure
Which type of weather often accompanies a cold front?
fog and warmer temperature
rain and colder temperature
tornadoes and warmer temperature
hurricanes and colder temperatures
One of the elements used to help predict weather includes measuring the amount of water vapor in the air. What does this describe?
wind speed
temperature
air pressure
humidity
Which unit is used in predicting temperature?
liters
grams
millimeters
degrees Celsius
Condensation is part of the water cycle and also plays a role in the weather. Which description defines condensation?
water turning from vapor into rain droplets
water turning into water vapor in an ocean or lake
water turning from liquid into ice on a winter road
water turning from ice to liquid as salt is applied to a road
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?
They all form in clouds
They are all precipitation
They are all the same state
They are all made of water
