WorksheetsELEMENTS OF WEATHER
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Air temperature also changes from place to place.
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When the air is heavy, it presses up hard and creates high pressure.
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Warm air can hold a small amount of water vapor so rain does not fall.
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When air contains less water vapor than it can possibly hold, its humidity is low.
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Wind is described by its direction only.
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Strong wind can lift roofs off buildings, blow down power lines and trees, and cause highway accidents.
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Precipitation is what comes down to Earth from the clouds in the air.
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The sun greatly affects the weather condition.
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Changes in weather are affected by different elements.
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The sun is the major source of heat.
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Long exposure to sun’s heat is safe.
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If possible, stay at home during extreme heat.
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Drink plenty of water especially during hot days.
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It is the measure of the hotness or coldness of the air.
(a)
Air temperature is usually measured in degrees Celsius (°C)
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The amount of water vapor in the air is called (a) .
(a) is what comes down to Earth from the clouds in the air.
The most common forms of precipitation are rain and snow.
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Wind speeds are based on the descriptions of winds in a scale called (a) .
It describes the extent by which clouds cover the portion of the sky visible from where it is observed.
(a)
They are the most common clouds and is composed of ice and are thin, wispy clouds blown into long streamers that look like feathers.
Cirrus Clouds
Stratus Clouds
Cumulus Clouds
Nimbus Clouds
They are low-lying clouds that look like fog that does not reach the ground and often cover the entire sky.
Cumulus Clouds
Cirrus Clouds
Nimbus Clouds
Stratus Clouds
They are often called fair-weather clouds, the base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud is rounded.
Cumulus Clouds
Cirrus Clouds
Stratus Clouds
Nimbus clouds
It means precipitation is falling from the cloud.
(a)
These are the “thunderheads” that can be seen on a warm summer day and can bring strong winds, hail, and rain.
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Stratocumulus clouds have light and dark areas and are not as even in thickness as stratus clouds.
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These are middle clouds except:
altostratus
altocumulus
nimbostratus
Cumulonimbus
Lightning, thunder, heavy rains or tornadoes come from altostratus clouds.
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A cumulonimbus cloud can be as tall as 18 000 meters from the base.
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It is this cloud that causes a halo to appear around the moon or even the sun.
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The following are the types of clouds except:
cirrus clouds
stratus clouds
cumulus clouds
nimbus clouds
altostratus clouds
They are composed of ice and are thin, wispy clouds blown into long streamers that look like feathers.
(a)
They are uniform, grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky
(a)
They are white, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton.
(a)
They are the “thunderheads” that can be seen on a warm summer day and can bring strong winds, hail, and rain.
(a)
These clouds appear before or after a rain.
(a)
The high clouds include cirrus, cirrostratus and cirrocumulus clouds which are formed from ice crystals instead of water droplets.
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It is a weather instrument that measures wind speed
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The anemometer spins very fast when the wind is strong and spins very slow when the wind is calm or gentle.
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It is a weather instrument that used to indicate wind direction and it tells from where the wind is blowing.
(a)
It is an instrument that is used to measure air temperature.
(a)
It is a weather instrument that is used to measures atmospheric or air pressure.
(a)
A falling barometer is a sign of dry and sunny conditions, while a falling barometer is a sign of stormy and wet conditions.
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It is an instrument used to measure the humidity or the amount of moisture in the air.
(a)
It is an instrument used to measures the amount of rainfall over a given period of time.
(a)
The temperature on high land is (a) than on low lands.
When warm air rises, (a) air sinks.
When air moves, (a) is formed.
Areas of high air pressure have (a) weather conditions
What makes the sea and ocean water salty?
(a)
Ground water is not potable.
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Water helps regulate the body temperature. What does this mean?
It helps cool the body.
It makes the body feel warm at times and cool on other times.
It has a weight pressing down on us and everything else on Earth's surface. _____
AIR TEMPERATURE
HUMIDITY
AIR PRESSURE
It is the amount of water vapor.
PRECIPITATION
HUMIDITY
AIR TEMPERATURE
It is the measure of the hotness or coldness of the air.
AIR TEMPERATURE
WIND
PRECIPITATION
Water in seas and oceans rises into the air when heated in the form of gas called _____.
WATER VAPOR
PRECIPITATION
CONDENSATION
EVAPORATION
Humidity is the amount of (a) in the air.
When air contains less water vapor than it can possibly hold, its humidity is _____.
high
low
Lightning, thunder, heavy rains or tornadoes come from (a) clouds.
Temperature is usually measured and recorded in degree (a) .
When the sky is covered with different clouds, the weather is cloudy.
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Weather is the condition of the atmosphere from day to day.
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Without the Sun's heat and light, the Earth would be a lifeless.
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Windy is described as drops of liquid water falling from the sky.
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Cloudy describes weather conditions like thunder, lightning, dark clouds, wind, and pelting rain
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Clouds play an important role in both warming and cooling our planet.
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Windy weather warms our seas, stirs our atmosphere, generates our weather patterns, and gives energy to the growing green plants.
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A change in wind results in a change of weather.
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Weather controls the distribution of rain water on earth.
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Not all living organisms on earth require liquid water to survive.
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L is a center of a low-pressure area or depression. This means the weather is fine.
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Wind around a high pressure are moves counterclockwise.
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H is a center of a high pressure which means the weather is fine.
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Isobars are lines on a weather chart that join points of equal pressure.
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If the weather is warm you would not wear thick clothing because you would feel hot.
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Agriculture, transportation and industry are not affected by weather.
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Rainy days are spent on indoor games like chess and scrabble.
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Heavy rains and floods can slow down traffic.
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PAGASA mean Philippine Astronomical, Geophysical, and Atmospheric Services Administration.
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Weather experts use symbols to describe the weather for the day.
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It is a loud rumbling noise heard due to rapidly heated air expanding.
(a)
It is sometimes accompanied by thunder and lightning.
(a)
It occurs when the temperature drops and the water vapor in the cloud cools and forms raindrops.
(a)
It is a huge mass of water vapor.
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Clouds are often associated with rain but cloudy days do not equate to rainy days.
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It is the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time.
(a)
It is a mature tropical cyclone that can destroy property and lives.
(a)
Repair leaking roofs and broken windows
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during
after
If the winds are very strong, stay away from glass windows or doors.
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after
Stay away from dangling electrical wires on the street
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after
Stock up an adequate supply of rice and canned goods
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after
Avoid playing in the flood.
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Make necessary repairs in the house
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Make sure to keep an eye on gas lamps and lighted candles. It is better to keep them somewhere away from curtains or other materials than can burn easily.
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If your family has crops, harvest them immediately.
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It is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another and the resulting ground shaking or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth.
(a)
It is the location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake starts.
hypocenter
epicenter
It is the location directly above it on the surface of the earth.
hypocente
epicenter
All are the safety procedures in an earthquake except:
DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down.
COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk.
HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops.
RUN outside the building.
In electricity – neglect or misuse of wiring can lead to short circuits
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In smoking – carelessly discarded cigarette butts or lit matches are one of the major causes of fire
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Rubbish and waste material can also causes fire through accumulated waste.
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Heating appliances such as portable heaters are not a threat when placed beside combustible furniture or fittings.
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combustible materials including - flammable liquids, glues and solvents are all liable to combust unless stored and used properly
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ALL ARE FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND FIRE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT:
Do not overload electrical outlets.
Use surge-protected multi-outlet power strips and extension cords when necessary.
Store flammable materials in your room or apartment.
Do not tamper with any fire system equipment such as smoke detectors, pull stations, or fire extinguishers
