WorksheetsUnit 4: Earth's Weather
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Where are cirrus clouds located and what weather would be expected?
high wispy clouds indicating fair weather and a warm front
spread out over a large area and layered indicating long periods of precipitation
puffy with flat bottoms indicating fair weather
dark and puffy with flat bottoms indicating a thunderstorm
Where are stratus clouds located and what weather would be expected?
high wispy clouds indicating fair weather and a warm front
spread out over a large area and layered indicating long periods of precipitation
puffy with flat bottoms indicating fair weather
dark and puffy with flat bottoms indicating a thunderstorm
Where are cumulus clouds located and what weather would be expected?
high wispy clouds indicating fair weather and a warm front
spread out over a large area and layered indicating long periods of precipitation
puffy with flat bottoms indicating fair weather
dark and puffy with flat bottoms indicating a thunderstorm
Where are cumulusnimbus clouds located and what weather would be expected?
high wispy clouds indicating fair weather and a warm front
spread out over a large area and layered indicating long periods of precipitation
puffy with flat bottoms indicating fair weather
dark and puffy with flat bottoms indicating a thunderstorm
Clouds form when . . .
humidity is high and the temperature is higher than the dew point.
humidity is low and the temperature is higher than the dew point.
humidity is high and the temperature reaches the dew point.
humidity is low and the temperature reaches the dew point.
When air pressure falls rapidly, this indicates
a low pressure system and bad weather.
a low pressure system and fair weather.
a high pressure system and bad weather.
a high pressure system and fair weather.
A map that indicates air pressures is called a _____ map. This map shows high and low pressure systems.
isotherm
isocool
isobar
isoberm
A ___ pressure system indicates storms and cold weather while a ___ pressure system indicates fair weather and warmer temperatures.
stationary & occulated
isobar & isotherm
high & low
low & high
This weather instrument measures the amount of rain that has fallen.
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
This weather instrument measures the wind speed.
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
This weather instrument measures the air pressure.
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
This weather instrument measures the humidity in the air.
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
This weather instrument measures the direction of the wind.
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
Land heats and cools ____.
at night
during the day.
quickly
slowly
Water heats and cools ____.
at night
during the day.
quickly
slowly
Which air mass would be warm and dry?
continental tropical
maritime tropical
continental polar
maritime polar
Which air mass would be cool and dry?
continental tropical
maritime tropical
continental polar
maritime polar
Which air mass would be cool and humid/wet?
continental tropical
maritime tropical
continental polar
maritime polar
Which air mass would be warm and humid/wet?
continental tropical
maritime tropical
continental polar
maritime polar
This ocean current flows northward along the eastern United States and bring warm, moist weather conditions to the east coast and United Kingdom.
California Current
Jet Stream
Air current
Gulf Stream Current
This ocean current flows southward along the pacific western coast of the United States bringing cool, moist air from the north.
California Current
Jet Stream
Air current
Gulf Stream Current
Wind moves because of differences in _______. Winds are the strongest with the differences in the ________________.
air pressure. air pressure is the greatest.
air pressure. air pressure is the least.
elevation. latitude are largest.
elevation. latitude are smallest.
Differences in the air pressures on Earth are caused by. . .
different humidities across the land and ocean.
the spinning of the Earth.
unequal heating of the Earth's surface by the sun.
unequal heating of the Earth's surface by the ocean currents.
Which letter(s) indicate the temperate climate region on Earth?
W only
W & X
U & V
V & Y
Which letter(s) indicate the polar climate region on Earth?
W only
W & X
U & Z
V & Y
Which letter(s) indicate the tropical climate region on Earth?
W only
W & X
U & Z
V & Y
What are the winds named that blow around the equator from the east?
easterlies
westerlies
global winds
trade winds
What are the winds named that blow at the north and south poles from the east?
easterlies
westerlies
global winds
trade winds
The front shown in the image brings in humid, rainy weather as warm air replaces colder air.
Warm Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Occulated Front
The front shown in the image brings precipitation as a warm air mass moves between two cooler masses. Temperatures will increase, then decrease again.
Warm Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Occulated Front
The front shown in the image brings thunderstorms and possible tornadoes as cool temperatures replace warmer ones.
Warm Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Occulated Front
The front shown in the image brings cloudy weather with rain or snow and stalls for a long period of time.
Warm Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Occulated Front
____ describes the angular distance from the equator that a place is on Earth. The farther from the equator, north or south, the ____ the temperature.
Latitude, warmer
Latitude, colder
Elevation, warmer
Elevation, colder.
___ describes how high an object or place is in relation to sea level The higher a location is, the ____ the temperatures are.
latitude, warmer
Latitude, cooler
Elevation, warmer
Elevations, cooler
What climate zone do we live in?
temperate
moderate
tropical
polar
This wind system is several miles up in altitude and is generally located at the boundaries of different air masses with temperatures and humidity levels.
global winds
trade winds
jet stream
local winds
What is significant about a low pressure reading for Clinton on August 10?
A low pressure system is entering Clinton and they will have fair weather.
A low pressure system is entering Clinton and they will have stormy weather.
A high temperature system is entering Clinton and they will have fair weather.
A high temperature system is entering Clinton and they will have stormy weather.
What city(ies) would experience warm, fair weather?
Dallas
Atlanta
Miami
All of these
What city(ies) would experience cool, rainy weather?
Dallas
Minneapolis
Chicago
All of these
What does "nimbus" mean?
middle
high
rain
heat
