Worksheets7.4 Science
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 33mins
I have very low humidity. There is less than 10 inches of precipitation on me each year. What biome am I located in?
I have very high humidity. It rains often. Because of this, I have many varieties of plants and many species of animals. What biome am I?
My grass is permanently frozen. Because of this, almost no types of plants can survive here. I am cold and also dry. What biome am I?
I fall from the sky when it is summer. I am a solid form of precipitation. I occur when there are strong winds and thunderstorms. What am I?
The barometer is rising. I am in the sky and I signal that nice weather is about to occur. What type of cloud am I?
Victor and Karen looked out the window. Victor said it was snowing outside. Karen said she thought it was sleet.
What is the best way Victor and Karen can determine who
is correct?
look for ice pellets in a sample
check the temperature and wind speed
look at a local weather map
check the direction of the wind
When Lucy got out of school, it was raining. As she was walking home, the rain
turned to sleet. What is the most likely reason for the change?
The rain began to fall through very cold a layer of air.
The raindrops got so heavy they began to freeze
The trip home took Lucy to a higher elevation
The air pressure decreased
Savannah is making a poster showing precipitation in solid form. Which will she NOT show on the poster?
frost
hail
sleet
snow
When Andy talked to his cousin in Ohio, she said it was raining. It was snowing at
Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the main difference in the weather in the two
locations?
air presure
humidity
temperature
wind speed
When Sally walked outside, she thought that it was probably going to snow soon.
Whatconditions made her think that?
stratus clouds and mild temperature
nimbus clouds and cold temperature
clear sky, northerly wind, and cold temperature
clear sky, southerly wind, and mild temperature
Quinn looked out the window and saw these clouds very high in the sky. Which is the
best prediction about precipitation he can make?
hail
none
rain
snow
It has been hot all day, but storm clouds are now forming in the sky.
What type of precipitation is most likely to occur?
hail
rain
sleet
snow
It has been hot all day, but storm clouds are now forming in the sky.
What type of precipitation is most likely to occur?
hail
rain
sleet
snow
The clouds over Irina’s house look like this. It is raining. It is raining at Drew’s house too, but the clouds form a gray sheet. What is the most likely difference in the rain?
The rain at Drew’s house is harder and will
last longer.
The rain at Irina’s house is gentler and will
last longer
The rain at Drew’s house is gentler and
will pass more quickly
The rain at Irina’s house is harder and will pass more quickly
Loveleen sees snowflakes through her hand lens. Which is the best description of what Loveleen is seeing?
balls of ice
frozen ice crystals
frozen water drops
water in liquid form
A layer of very cold air is close to the ground. Rain will have to pass through this layer as it falls. Which type of precipitation is most likely to reach the ground?
hail
rain
snow
sleet
Maxy drew these pictures of clouds. Then she labeled her pictures. Which type of cloud is most likely to produce hail?
Altostratus
Cirrostratus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
What is the climate like in the Rainforest?
dry and cold
hot and humid (wet)
cold and humid (wet)
hot and dry
Many of the animals in the desert are ______________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.
cacti
chia
water
nocturnal
