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Weather

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Climate refers to

a)

atmospheric pressure on a particular day

b)

the average state of the atmosphere over a period of time.

c)

The temperature in a certain place

2.
Someone who studies the weather.
a)
rain gauge
b)
taxonomists
c)
meterologist
d)
satellites
3.

Which of the following devices measures air pressure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Why can't you see the water vapor in the air?

a)

It exists as a clear, colorless gas

b)

It's all been condensed

c)

There is very little of it

d)

It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

5.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
6.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
7.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
8.
This weather tool is used to measure ___________.
a)
air pressure
b)
air
c)
snow
d)
rain
9.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
10.

What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

a)

Wind and rain

b)

Humidity and thunder

c)

Extremely hot temperatures

d)

Clear skies and sun

11.

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

12.

Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather

a)

fair weather

b)

cold weather

c)

warm weather

d)

rainy weather

13.

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

14.

What is the name of the storm that contains storm surges and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?

a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
15.
What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?
a)
MPH scale
b)
Fujita Scale
c)
Weight Scale
d)
Saffir/Simpson Scale
16.
What do hurricanes feed on?
a)
warm tropical water
b)
hot water
c)
cold artic water
d)
rain
17.

Most depressions have

a)

2 fronts: a low and a high

b)

3 fronts

c)

2 fronts: a warm and a cold

18.

hurricanes are

a)

extreme low pressures

b)

extreme high pressures

c)

small rain storms

d)

formed over land

19.
Where did Hurricane Katrina hit the United States?
a)
Pacific Coast
b)
Gulf Coast
20.

When did Hurricane Katrina strike the USA?

a)

August 2004

b)

April 2004

c)

August 2005

d)

April 2005

21.

The city of New Orleans was badly effected. In which state is New Orleans?

a)

Texas

b)

Georgia

c)

Mississippi

d)

Louisiana

22.

Approximately how many people died in the disaster?

a)

1368

b)

1836

c)

3681

d)

1683