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Weather Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During evaporation water changes from ...

a)

water vapor (gas) to liquid

b)

liquid to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to solid ice

2.

During condensation water changes from ....

a)

solid ice to liquid water

b)

liquid water to water vapor (gas)

c)

water vapor (gas) to liquid water drops

3.

_____________________ is the step of the water cycle where the Sun heats up liquid water in a puddle and turns it into water vapor gas.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

4.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
5.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

a)

provide heat energy for evaporation

b)

provide heat energy for condensation

c)

dry out the soil for runoff to occur

d)

provide thermal energy for accumulation

6.

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

7.

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

a)

solid, liquid

b)

gas, liquid

c)

liquid, gas

d)

liquid, solid

8.

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

a)

sublimation

b)

respiration

c)

transpiration

d)

precipitation

9.

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

accumulation

d)

precipitation

10.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
11.

True or False: Evaporation is caused by the sun's energy.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is climate?

a)

the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

b)

cloud cover and temperature

c)

precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

d)

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

13.

There is more precipitation above the ocean than on land. Evaporation adds moisture to the air.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The daily changes we see outside is called

a)

climate.

b)

weather.

c)

precipitation.

d)

temperature.

15.

_____________ is what usually happens from year to year.

a)

A tropical cyclone

b)

Climate

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Precipitation

16.
______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
sunlight
17.
The boundary between two air masses that meet is called?
a)
front
b)
back
c)
side
d)
air mass
18.

The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?

a)

Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.

b)

Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

c)

Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.

d)

Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.

19.

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —

a)

Geology

b)

Climate

c)

Geography

d)

Weather

20.

Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?

a)

The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States

b)

Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year

c)

The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona

d)

On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July

21.

Which of the following is NOT a statement the meteorologist would make about the weather?

a)

The high temperature will be 55°F and the low will be 37°F.

b)

A cold front is bringing in colder weather.

c)

The wind speed will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon.

d)

The average weather condition of the area is rainy.

22.

Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.

Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric disturbances

d)

Earthquakes

23.

Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?

a)

New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.

b)

Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.

c)

Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

d)

The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.

24.
A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?
a)
snow  
b)
sunny and fair
c)
heavy rain and/or thunderstorms 
d)
 cool and dry 
25.
What kind of weather happens during a warm front?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
26.
What kind of weather happens after a cold front moves out?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
27.
What kind of weather happens after a warm front moves out?
a)
Light rain or light snow
b)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
c)
Clear skies, temp. warms
d)
Clear skies, temp. cools
28.
A _____________ is moving in, so this must be a ____________ front.
a)
thunderstorm, warm
b)
bank of high wispy clouds, warm
c)
tornado, occluded
d)
thunderstorm, cold
29.

What would happen if less water evaporated from the oceans?

a)

Ocean levels would increase and there would be more precipitation.

b)

Ocean levels would decrease and there would be more precipitation.

c)

Ocean levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.

d)

Ocean levels would decrease and there would be less precipitation.

30.

What is number 1 in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitation