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Weather Vocabulary Terms

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
2.
Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Climate Effect
d)
Atmosphere Effect
3.
What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
weather
d)
air pressure
4.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
5.

Which weather tool measures wind speed?

a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)

weather vane

6.

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

a)

Elevation (altitude)

b)

Water vapor content (humidity)

c)

Strength

d)

Weather

7.

This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

8.

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

9.

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

10.

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

e)

All of the above

11.

On a weather map, the symbol for a stationary front is...

a)

a line with half circles on the front

b)

a line with spikey triangles on the front

c)

a line with triangles on one side and half-circles on the other

d)

I really want to see that new Godzilla movie!

12.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
13.

What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?

a)

Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds; relative humidity is how much water the air can hold

b)

Relative humidity makes the air sticky; absolute humidity makes the air dry

c)

Absolute humidity is how much water the air can hold; relative humidity represents how much water the air actually holds

d)

Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage; relative humidity is expressed as a whole number

14.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
15.
When air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature, it is:
a)
at its dew point
b)
saturated
c)
at its dew point AND saturated
d)
none of the rest