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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name

Class

Date

The weather is...

The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.

The state of the atmosphere at a particular time.

The climate is...

The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

The state of the atmosphere at a particular time.

Which factor does NOT affect temperature:

Latitude.

Distance from the sea.

Longitude.

Altitude.

The temperate zones of the Earth are between the tropics. Is that true or false?

True

False

The atmospheric pressure is lower in low areas...

True

False

It was sunny all weekend.

climate

weather

My house was flooded because of yesterday's rain.

weather

climate

The average rainfall in that state is 80 inches.

weather

climate

The average high temperature for Laredo is 90 $\degree F.$

weather

climate

10.

It has rained for 40 years in May.

weather

climate

11.

The typical day in Laredo would be warm or hot.

weather

climate

12.

This week was the hottest week of the year.

weather

climate

13.

He was at the park and suddenly it started to rain.

weather

climate

14.

Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because ___________

they have may types of plants

the temperature is very cold

the earth travels in a circle around the sun

sunbeams shine directly on them, causing more water evaporation and rainfall

15.

Which of the following describes the effects a tornado may have on a community. Choose TWO

protect buildings

cause lots of damage

keep communities safe

cause harm to people or animals

tie trees down

16.

An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall

barometer

thermometer

rain guage

wind sock

17.

Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky

humidity

liquid

precipitation

weather

18.

Which is the warmest climate zone?

Arctic Zone

Temperate Zone

Tropical Zone

Intermediate Zone

19.

How is air pressure measured?

Thermometer

Barometer

Psychrometer

Wind vane

20.

What is humidity?

Any form of water that falls from the sky to the ground.

A measure of the transparency of the atmosphere.

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place.

The amount of water vapor in the air.

21.

What is temperature?

The measure of how hot or cold something is

The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation.

Air that moves horizontally, or parallel to the ground.

Evaporation

22.

How is temperature measured?

Wind vane

Thermometer

Barometer

Rain guage

23.

What is precipitation?

Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds.

Amount of water vapor in the air.

Force of air molecules pushing on an area.

Wind speed

24.

What is wind?

Air that moves horizontally, or parallel to the ground.

Air pressure

Wind vane

A measure of the transparency of the atmosphere.

25.

What is air pressure?

How hot or cold something is.

Any form of water that falls to the ground from the clouds.

The force of air molecules pushing on an area.

Air that moves horizontally, or perpendicular to the ground.

26.

What is the horizontal or parallel movment of air that is caused as air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Air pressure

Relative Humidity

Visibility

Wind

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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 21mins

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