WorksheetsWeather and Climate 2021
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 23mins
Changes slowly
Tracked and charted
Shows a pattern of a general area
Weather
Climate
In the last 30 years the temperature in Orlando has averaged 96* during the month of July. July of 2021 had an average temperature of only 89*. What conclusion can you draw from this information?
The weather has changed
The climate has changed
Neither the weather or climate has changed
Both the weather and climate have changed
Marci wrote a letter to her cousin and describing the temperature where she lived in Springfield, Illinois. She said it was often cool and that was good for the fireflies. What was she describing in her letter?
•weather because it is determined by the temperature, precipitation over time.
•climate because it is weather over a long period of time.
•weather because it is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place.
•climate because it is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
Aidan was watching a program on the jungles in South America. It described the weather and climate of the region and how it affected the wildlife and habitat. Which of the statements below is an example of the climate in the region?
•The jungle receives an average of 156 inches of rainfall each year.
•The average temperature for each day during the first week of July was 98*.
•There is a 90% chance of rain for the entire first week of July.
•During the past fall there were only 7 days that the temperature dropped below 80*
Weather
1. Changes frequently (often)
2. Can be tracked and measured
3. Has a specific location and time
Cliate
1. Changes slowly
2. Can be tracked and measured
3. Shows a pattern in a general area
Neither defination is correct
Climate is correct
Weather is correct
Both definations are correct
Which description is correct?
•Scientists observe the weather slowly changing over a period of years and the climate quickly changing within a few minutes or hours.
•Scientists use data from 30 years ago to understand the weather and use recent data to understand the climate.
•Scientists observe the weather quickly changing within a few minutes or hours and climate slowly changing over a period of years.
•Scientists track the weather over a long period of time and climate over a short period of time.
This table shows what?
Weather
Weather and Climate
Climate
Neither weather or climate
What city has a thunderstoms happening?
San Francisco
Denver
Seattle
Atlanta
What city is going to get a cold front?
New York
Minneapolis
Seattle
Houston
What city is going to get a warm front?
New York
Minneapolis
Seattle
Houston
What city has a hurricane happening?
San Francisco
Billings
Seattle
Houston
What city is the hottest?
New York
Minneapolis
Miami
Atlanta
What city is the coolest?
New York
Seattle
Miami
Atlanta
A low pressure system will bring which kind of weather?
Clouds and rain.
Cold temperatures and wind.
Sunny and dry
Thunderstorms and lightening
What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?
Warm moist air with light showers and some clouds.
Cold air with lightening and thunderstorms.
Cool dry air with sunny skies and light winds.
Warm air with a high humidity.
Changes often
Tracked and Charted
Specific location and time
Weather
Climate
What are forms of precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, condensation
rain, snow, sleet, hail
sleet, runoff, rain, precipitation
hail, snow, rain, high pressure
Which of the following best describes what clouds are made of?
fog that has risen from the ground
large amounts of water that has evaporated
water vapor that has condensed into droplets
rain or snow that has been pushed by wind
Which answer choice lists the weather conditions that would most likely result in a warm, sunny day?
62 degrees, light winds, low humidity
low humidity, 20 degrees, light clouds
82 degrees, high pressure, 5mph winds
85 degrees, heavy clouds, high humidity
In the rainforest, it rains almost daily, but it does not in the desert. What is one factor that makes this possible?
The desert has higher temperatures than the rainforests.
In the rainforests there low air pressure, while in the desert there is high air pressure.
In the rainforests, there is high humidity while in the desert there is low humidity.
The desert has higher winds which causes sand storms to form blocking the rain.
How does an area near the polar zone with warm ocean currents differ from another area in the same region but is not near warm ocean waters?
The area near the warm ocean will be warmer and wetter.
The area far from the ocean will be warmer and drier.
The area near the ocean will be colder and drier.
The area away from the ocean will be colder and wetter.
During the summer in Florida, some days the breeze hot and humid; while on other days the breeze is hot and dry. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the differences in the breezes?
Wind coming from the ocean is dry, and wind coming from inland is wet.
Wind coming from the ocean is humid, and wind coming from inland is dry.
Wind coming from the ocean is dry, and wind coming from inland is humid.
Wind coming from the ocean humid, and wind coming from inland is wet.
What is the largest layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
What layer does weather take place in?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Why do coastal regions have warmer winters and cooler summers that regions inland?
There is more direct sunlight near the coast.
Mountain ranges usually form along coasts.
The motion of the waves creates wind.
Oceans warm up and cool down slowly
New Hampshire recorded 12 inches of snow yesterday.
Florida had its hottest day so far this year at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is usually mild during the winter in the southern states of the United States.
Oklahoma saw 2 tornadoes, 57 lightning strikes, 9 inches of rain, and high winds every day this week.
In the U.S. northern states, each winter brings cold temperatures and snowy conditions.
Climate or Weather? The average temperature in Hawaii during the winter is between 72 and 82 degrees.
In Georgia, the summer months are characterized by hot temperatures, low rainfall, and high humidity.
There was a light drizzle this morning as I left for school, but it cleared to sunny skies by lunchtime.
