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WorksheetsWeather/Climate Test Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A barometer is used to measure...
air pressure
the weight of air pressing on earth
temperature
boiling
Places on the ocean side of mountains tend to have a
hot climate
wet climate
dry climate
cold climate
The layers of gases and dust that surround the Earth make up the ...
atmosphere
Sun's rays
four seasons
fog
Parts of Earth that are hit directly by the Sun's rays have...
dry climates
colder climates
mild climates
warmer climates and seems like summer all year long
What kind of cloud is this?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
What kind of weather will this cloud bring?
nice
just cloudy
storms
What kind of cloud is this?
cumulus
stratonimbus
stratus
cumulonimbus
What kind of weather will this cloud bring?
nice
just cloudy
storms
What kind of cloud is this?
cumulus
stratonimbus
stratus
cumulonimbus
What kind of weather will it bring?
nice
storms
just cloudy
What direction should you look if you wanted to see if the storm was coming toward you in Michigan?
North
South
East
West
The layer of gasses surrounding the earth is called...
climate
atmosphere
temperature
weather
The average weather patterns of a place over a long period of time is called...
climate
weather
water cycle
lightning
The imaginary line that divides Earth into a northern half and a southern half is called...
greenhouse gasses
water cycle
equator
weather
A long, dry period of weather with little to no rain is called...
drought
greenhouse gas
atmosphere
climate
Gasses in the Earth's atmosphere that traps heat is called...
greenhouse gas
water cycle
lightning
atmosphere
The path that water takes between Earth's surface and the atmosphere is called
lightning
water cycle
greenhouse gas
weather
What the atmosphere is like as a certain place and time. It changes everyday. This is...
weather
climate
water cycle
atmosphere
What happens when the air heats up quickly is...
lightning
greenhouse gas
water cycle
precipitation
Water falling to the earth from the atmosphere is called...
precipitation
greenhouse gas
equator
climate
The measure of how hot or cold something is...
temperature
climate
weather
drought
Oceans do not affect the weather very much.
true
false
Areas near oceans tend to get the most precipitation.
true
false
Evaporation is when a gas is turned into a solid or liquid.
true
false
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun during summer.
true
false
The water cycle, Earth's spin, and Earth's tilt work together to affect Earth's climate.
true
false
The only cause of a drought is people.
true
false
A weather hazard is a dangerous weather system that threatens to hurt people, animals, or buildings.
true
false
Which type of weather occurred the least?
snowy weather
cloudy weather
sunny weather
partly cloudy weather
Which season is this graph most likely showing?
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Which statement best describes the weather for the city?
It rains more than it snows.
The temperature was 32 degrees.
It never rained there.
It rained just as much as it was sunny.
Violent winds lift large amounts of dirt and dust into the atmosphere. This is a ...
tornado
dust storm
flood
thunderstorm
Heavy rain causes water in certain places to become too high.
flood
dust storm
tornado
thunderstorm
Strong wind funnels touch down and damage buildings.
tornado
thunderstorm
flood
drought
Lightning strikes trees and surrounding buildings.
Tornado
hurricane
thunderstorm
flood
Choose the THREE possible effects of a thunderstorm.
lightning strikes
flooding
droughts
strong winds
Choose TWO ways people can reduce dangerous effects of a hurricane.
Place sandbags in front of doorways to buildings.
Have a lightning rod put on the roof of the building.
Open the doors and window of a building.
Put plywood over windows to protect them.
Arrow A is showing...
Evaporation
Collection
Condensation
Precipitation
Arrow B is showing...
Evaporation
Collection
Condensation
Precipitation
Arrow C is showing...
Evaporation
Collection
Condensation
Precipitation
Arrow D is showing...
Evaporation
Collection
Condensation
Precipitation
Earth's air, land, and water are heated by...
clouds
precipitation
condensation
the sun's energy
Which severe weather forms over the ocean and has strong winds and heavy rains?
dust storm
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes what to happen?
rain to fall in some places but not others.
water to evaporate in some places but not others
the poles to receive less sunlight
all of the answers are right
Why is a place like Hawaii warm all year while Antarctica is cold all year?
Hawaii is close to the equator.
Antarctica is close to the equator.
Hawaii is a vacation spot so it needs to be warm.
Penguins
