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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The weather is...
a)
The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
b)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 
2.
The climate is... 
a)
The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
b)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 
3.
Which factor does NOT affect temperature: 
a)
Latitude.
b)
Distance from the sea.
c)
Longitude. 
d)
Altitude.
4.
The temperate zones of the Earth are between the tropics. Is that true or false? 
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Areas near the sea are cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
This picture shows...
a)
Convectional rain
b)
Orographic rain
c)
Frontal rain
7.
Anticlyclones cause unstabe weather and rain...
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The atmospheric pressure is lower in low areas... 
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Hot air weighs less than cold air....
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Oceanic climate has... 
a)
Cold winter, mild summers and a rainy season.
b)
High temperatures all year roung and abundant precipitations. 
c)
Mild winter, cold summers and droughts in summer. 
d)
Mild temperatures all year round and abundant, regular precipitations.
11.
Hot summers and very cold winters is typical of... 
a)
Mediterranean climate. 
b)
Continental climate. 
c)
Oceanic climate.
d)
Mountain climate. 
12.

Which of the following describes weather?

a)

Tropical

b)

mostly cloudy with a high of 73 F

c)

cold winders and warm summers

d)

31 months in july

13.

Which statement describes climate

a)

winter is usually the coldest time of year

b)

75 F with a 10% chance of rain

c)

Cloudy skies

d)

hurricanes

14.

A heavy snowstorm is called a ________?

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

blizzard

15.

Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because ___________

a)

they have may types of plants

b)

the temperature is very cold

c)

the earth travels in a circle around the sun

d)

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

16.

Which of the following describes how severe weather is different than weather we see every day? Choose TWO

a)

People need more protection from severe weather than every day weather.

b)

Severe weather does not cause as much damage to life or property as every day weather.

c)

People need less protection from severe weather than every day weather.

d)

Severe weather may cause more damage to life and property than every day weather.

e)

Severe weather happens more often than everyday weather?

17.
The average yearly weather pattern over many years.
a)
weather
b)
air pressure
c)
climate
d)
zone
18.
What is happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place.
a)
weather 
b)
front
c)
climate
d)
zone
19.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
20.
Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky
a)
humidity
b)
liquid
c)
precipitation
d)
weather
21.
Which is the warmest climate zone?
a)
Arctic Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
d)
Intermediate Zone
22.
In some years there are more hurricanes than usual. This is probably because
a)
the ocean is warmer than usual.
b)
the ozone layer is very thin.
c)
there are more windy days than usual.
d)
the gravitational pull of the Moon is stronger.
23.
What type of weather is a tornado?
a)
severe weather
b)
not severe weather
24.
What kind of weather is a thunderstorm?
a)
severe weather
b)
not severe weather
25.
A force applied by the weight of air
a)
cold front
b)
air pressure
c)
barometer
d)
humidity
26.
An instrument used to show the direction of wind and measure the speed
a)
rain guage
b)
Thermometer
c)
barometer
d)
wind sock
27.
the amount of water vapor in the air
a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
28.
An instrument used to measure how hot or cold something is
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
wind sock
d)
rain guage
29.
Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky
a)
humidity
b)
liquid
c)
precipitation
d)
weather
30.
An instrument that measures air pressure
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
31.
Which of these can be used to describe the condition of the atmosphere
a)
temperature
b)
cloud cover
c)
wind speed
d)
All of these
32.
The location where warm air mass is replacing a cooler air mass
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
icy front
d)
storm front
33.
Showing the usual or expected, the average
a)
unexpected
b)
typical
c)
trend
d)
different
34.

Which of the following is not solid precipitation?

a)

hail

b)

snow

c)

sleet

d)

rain

35.

Sometimes when traveling in an airplane your ears may pop, why?

a)

your eardrum busted

b)

as the airplane goes up it gets colder.

c)

the humidity decreased

d)

the change in altitude effected air pressure

36.

How does humidity affect air pressure?

a)

the higher the humidity the lower the air pressure since the vapor is spreading out and taking up more space.

b)

the lower the humidity the higher the air pressure because vapor and air are taking up the same space.

c)

the higher the humidity the higher the pressure because it is so hot.

d)

humidity does not affect air pressure.

37.

At the beach on a hot day, you notice dark clouds moving in from over the ocean. What most likely caused this to happen?

a)

precipitation and evaporation

b)

transpiration and evaporation

c)

water is wet

d)

evaporation and condensation

38.

Weather is affected by air pressure

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Differences in air pressure cause wind

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Snow forms when the air is at or below 0 degrees celsius.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

It lies between the Torrid Zone and Frigid Zone

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Antarctic Circle

42.

Which best describes climate

a)

Yesterday , it was rainy

b)

Summer was hot and dry

c)

It rained last week

43.

Weather is the state of the atmosphere over a longer period of time. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Equator is

a)

90 ° N Latitude

b)

0 ° Latitude

c)

180 ° N Latitude

d)

90 ° S Latitude

45.

The temperature of a place increases as the

a)

Altitude decreases

b)

Altitude increases

c)

Altitudes makes no difference

46.

Rainfall is caused by -

a)

Humid air

b)

Hot air

c)

Cold Air

47.

Torrid zone is between

a)

Temperate Zone and Frigid Zone

b)

Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Arctic Circle and North Pole

48.

Sun's rays falls directly on

a)

South Pole

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

49.
An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?
a)
cool and dry
b)
cool and humid
c)
warm and dry
d)
warm and humid
50.
Which is the warmest climate zone?
a)
Arctic Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
d)
Intermediate Zone
51.
Cold air masses that form at high latitudes are called
a)
polar air masses.
b)
continental air masses.
c)
warm air masses.
d)
maritime air masses.
52.
At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean. Which of the following is the reason for the breeze?
a)
The pounding waves generate air currents.
b)
The warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over the land.
c)
The heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land.
d)
There are no clouds to block the wind coming in from the ocean.
53.
Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from 
a)
evaporation from oceans.
b)
evaporation from soil.
c)
transpiration from plants.
d)
the burning of fossil fuels. 
54.
Which of the following is typical of a tropical climate?
a)
cold, dry air
b)
cool, moist air
c)
hot, dry air
d)
warm, moist air
55.
Yvette was looking at a map that showed where hurricanes had formed. She noticed that more hurricanes formed over tropical oceans than over colder ocean areas. Which of these BEST explains why more hurricanes form over tropical oceans than cold oceans?
a)
Air has less moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.
b)
Air has more moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.
c)
Water has more waves in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.
d)
Water has fewer currents in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.
56.
Which event will occur next in this series of meteorological events at an oceanfront town?
1. Bright, sunny day
2. Night falls
3.Land and ocean begin to lose stored heat fro the sun
4. One (land or ocean) first reaches a temperature that is equal to the one of its surrounding
5. High pressure front moves in over the land
a)
cool land breeze
b)
cool sea breeze
c)
warm land breeze
d)
warm sea breeze
57.
Warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles is one reason for which event?
a)
hurricanes 
b)
Coriolis force
c)
earth's rotation
d)
convection currents
58.
Which of these BEST explains the reason that thunderstorms are likely to form on a hot day?
a)
Warm, humid air rises quickly and then cools.
b)
As air slowly rises it loses humidity and cause rain.
c)
The air is usually calm and allows the clouds to form.
d)
The air rises quickly and form low-level cloud layers. 
59.

This front can cause tornadoes when a warm air mass collides with a cold air mass and is quickly forced upward.

a)

occluded front

b)

stationary front

c)

warm front

d)

cold front

60.
This front occurs when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and stops.
a)
occluded front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
cold front
61.
This front occurs when 3 air masses meet up forcing the warm air upward.
a)
occluded front
b)
stationary front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
62.
Which of the following is not a factor that affects climate? 
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
oceans
d)
mountains
63.

a climate that is transitional between the wet tropics and the subtropical steppes

a)

wet tropical climate

b)

tropical wet and dry climate

c)

humid subtropical climate

d)

dry-summer subtropical climate

e)

subarctic climate

64.

The heating of the Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere, mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide

a)

warm front

b)

tropical zone

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

global warming

65.

An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)

a)

global warming

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

warm front

d)

air mass

66.

climate with limited precipitation, cool summers, and very cold winters

a)

dry-summer subtropical climate

b)

subarctic climate

c)

tropical wet and dry climate

d)

wet tropical climate

67.

What must happen to water vapor before it can rain?

a)

Water vapor must freeze

b)

Water vapor must evaporate

c)

Water vapor must condense

d)

Water vapor must run off

68.

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

a)

Sun

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Water

d)

Wind Currents

69.

There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?

a)

Stand near windows

b)

Take a bath

c)

Stay out of water

d)

Stand under trees

70.

What shape do Tornadoes take?

a)

Circle

b)

Eye

c)

Funnel

d)

Square

71.

During a hurricane, which safety measures should you take?

a)

Lie in a ditch

b)

Stand under trees

c)

Take selfies on the beach

d)

Move further inland

72.

Which selection correctly orders the gases in our atmosphere from greatest to least?

a)

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Other Gases

b)

Nitrogen, Other Gases, Oxygen

c)

Oxygen, Other Gases, Nitrogen

d)

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Other Gases

73.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Barometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge
74.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Barometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge 
75.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Barometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge
76.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Thermometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge 
77.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Thermometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge 
78.
Which instrument measures wind speed?
a)
Wind vane
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Anemometer
d)
Thermometer
79.
Which instrument tells the direction of the wind?
a)
Wind vane
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Wind vane
d)
Rain gauge
80.
What type of climate would you find in a desert?
a)
day
b)
hot
c)
cold
d)
wet
81.
What type of climate would you find in a rain forest?
a)
day
b)
hot
c)
cold
d)
wet
82.
What is the name of the job that tells the weather?
a)
meteorologist
b)
weather man
c)
weather person
83.
What stage of the water cycle does number 4 in the picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
storage
84.

What is the map symbol for fog?

a)

F

b)

=

c)

+

d)

//

85.

What does this symbol represent on a map?

a)

Sandstorm

b)

smoke

c)

Sand

d)

Storms ahead

86.

What does this symbol represent on a map?

a)

Rain

b)

Hail

c)

Mixed rain and snow

d)

Thunderstorms

87.

What is the map symbol for snow?

a)

*

b)

=

c)

SS

d)

@

88.

____________ take in water through their roots and evaporate water into the atmosphere through their leaves.

a)

oceans

b)

rivers

c)

ground water

d)

plants

89.

What does the dark blue bead represent on our water cycle bracelet?

a)

Oceans

b)

lakes

c)

any type of water

d)

rain

90.

The _____________ is the source of all energy on earth and powers the water cycle.

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

rain

d)

sun

91.
When there is a difference in air pressure, air moves from...
a)
Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
b)
It depends on the temperature of the air
c)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
d)
It could move either way
92.
Why does the amount of salinity affect ocean currents?
a)
Salty water is able to conduct electricity
b)
Salty water is only found at certain latitudes.
c)
Salinity affects the density of water.
d)
Salinity makes water evaporate quicker.
93.
A city is experiencing a high pressure system. What else are they most likely experiencing?
a)
Cloudy skies
b)
Storms
c)
Very hot temperatures
d)
Clear skies
94.
What is the most important factor that creates land and sea breezes?
a)
The sea water has dissolved salt, the land does not.
b)
The air above the land and water heats up differently.
c)
The shape of the land is constantly changed by the water.
d)
More people visit the ocean during the day than at night.
95.
This form of heat transfer happens when the warm ground touches the atmosphere. 
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
conservation
96.
A convection current is caused by
a)
Differences in density
b)
Differences in wind speed
c)
Differences in air pollution
d)
Differences in atmosphere pressure
97.

What latitude will have the highest angle of insolation?

a)

90 N

b)

0 (Equator)

c)

15 S

d)

15 N

98.
What type of air mass will have dry, warm air?
a)
mP
b)
mT
c)
cP
d)
cT
99.

Which human activity has caused climate change?

a)

Industry

b)

Transportation

c)

Farming

d)

Electricity

e)

All of these

100.

Compared to the windward side of a mountain, the leeward side will be

a)

drier and have less plant life

b)

drier and have more plant life

c)

more humid and have less plant life

d)

more humid and have more plant life

101.

During a day at the beach, which statement is true

a)

The water will heat up faster than the sand

b)

The sand will heat up faster than the water

102.
Large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics is called?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
air mass
d)
jet stream
103.
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
104.
The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called _.
a)
altitude
b)
pressure
c)
density
d)
air pressure
105.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
106.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
107.
How many climate zones have we discussed in class?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
3
d)
4
108.
How many climate zones have we discussed in class?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
3
d)
4
109.
What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
elevation
d)
topography
110.
_____ climate is described as cold all year long and located in high latitudes.
a)
Polar
b)
Continental
c)
Dry
d)
Highland
111.

Which answer choice correctly lists environments from most dry to least dry?

a)

desert, tundra, grassland, rainforest

b)

grassland, rainforest, desert, tundra

c)

tundra, rainforest, grassland, desert

d)

rainforest, grassland, tundra, desert

112.

Which best describes the tropical zone?

a)

high average rainfall and high average temperatures

b)

low average rainfall and high daytime temperatures

c)

high average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

d)

low average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

113.

Which environment can be described as having high average rainfall and high average temperatures?

a)

tundra

b)

rainforest

c)

mountain

d)

desert

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