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Weather Test

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of weather occurrence is shown in the figure? (a)  

Choose from the below words
warm front
tornado front
cold front
stationary front
2.
Why are there fewer molecules of air up in the mountains?
a)
because air pressure increases as you go higher
b)
because air pressure is the same throughout all layers of the atmosphere
c)
because air is too heavy
d)
because air pressure decreases as you go higher
3.
Force exerted on an area is called __________.
a)
temperature
b)
gravity
c)
pressure
d)
mass
4.
Why are these two systems showing how wind is formed?
a)
They show the rotation of Earth.
b)
They show how differences in air pressure produce air movement.
c)
The show downdrafts during hurricanes.
d)
They show the clockwise motion of air during storms.
5.
If a weather map has a symbol that shows a circle with the letter H in the middle, what is it referring to?
a)
high temperature
b)
high precipitation
c)
high pressure
d)
humid weather
6.
When the temperature reaches its ____, snow, rain, or hail is likely to form.
a)
relative humidity
b)
dew point
c)
saturation point
d)
evaporation point
7.
Clouds form when water changes from
a)
gas to liquid
b)
liquid to gas
c)
solid to gas
d)
solid to liquid
8.
Which of these sinking air situations usually bring fair weather? 
a)
air mass
b)
cold front
c)
high pressure system
d)
low pressure system
9.
Florida's skies display a number of different cloud types. Cumulus clouds usually form in the early morning and indicate that storms may be present later in the day. Which process results in cloud formations? 
a)
condensation
b)
convection
c)
evaporation 
d)
radiation
10.
What is the primary cause of global wind patterns on Earth?
a)
ice cap melting
b)
uneven heating
c)
precipitation
d)
waves breaking
11.

In a low pressure system the weather will likely be...

a)

stormy

b)

clear skies

12.

What type of air mass will form in the Sahara desert in Africa?

a)

Dry and Cold

b)

Humid and Cold

c)

Humid and Warm

d)

Dry and Warm

13.

What type of air mass will form over the Atlantic ocean near the equator?

a)

Dry and warm

b)

Dry and Cold

c)

Humid and Warm

d)

Humid and Cold

14.

What type of weather front is moving across Texas?

a)

Occluded Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Stationary Front

15.

Where will the wind likely flow on this map?

a)

From areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure

b)

From areas of low air pressure to areas of high air pressure

c)

From the south to the north

d)

Wherever Zeus decides to move the weather

16.

What does the H mean?

a)

High Air Pressure

b)

Low Air Pressure

c)

Hi Mr. Lawson!

d)

High Area

17.

What does the L mean?

a)

High Air Pressure

b)

Low Air Pressure

c)

Lawson

d)

Low Area

18.

What kind of front is this?

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

19.

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

a)

clear and dry

b)

sunny and cold

c)

sunny with high winds

d)

cloudy with precipitation

20.

Kaeric looks at the barometer and notices it’s dropping. What kind of weather should he expect?

a)

cool and clear

b)

rainy and stormy

c)

foggy and cold

d)

sunny and mild

21.

Earth's atmosphere is composed of different gases in different amounts. The table shows the relative amounts of gases present in Earth's atmosphere. Which graph most accurately represents the data given in the table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What makes the Troposphere different from the other layers of the atmosphere?

a)

It has air.

b)

It has ozone.

c)

It has weather.

d)

It has nitrogen.

23.

Based on the graph,

a)

The more water vapor in the air, the lower the temperature.

b)

The less water vapor in the air, the higher the temperature.

c)

Warmer air can hold more water vapor.

d)

Colder air can hold more water vapor.

24.

The lowest layer of the atmosphere that contains the clouds and weather is the

a)

troposphere

b)

exosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

25.

The amount of water vapor in the air is called

a)

air pressure

b)

humidity

c)

condensation

d)

temperature

26.

A large section of air with the same temperature and moisture level is called

a)

a pressure gradient

b)

an air mass

c)

a hemisphere

d)

a hurricane

27.

Air pressure is measured with this. It is called a ____.

a)

anemometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

thermometer

d)

barometer

28.

Which weather symbol shows a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

The boundary where two air masses meet, causing a change in weather is called ____.

a)

the greenhouse effect

b)

air pressure

c)

a jet stream

d)

a weather front

30.

What type of front forms where a cold and warm air mass meet and neither one moves?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

31.

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water vapor

d)

Nitrogen

32.
A layer of air that surrounds Earth to keep us warm is called ...
a)
atmosphere
b)
Sun's rays
c)
ozone layer
d)
air pressure
33.
What types of air masses form over oceans?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
34.
What types of air masses form over land?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
35.
What types of air masses would be colder?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
36.
What types of air masses would be warmer?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
37.
A wet and hot air mass would be a...
a)
Maritime tropical
b)
Maritime polar
c)
Continental polar
d)
Continental tropical
38.
A dry and cold air mass would be...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
39.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satelite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
40.

The arrow above the water is coming down and is blue because

a)

the water is warm so it warms the air and warm air sinks.

b)

the water is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

c)

the water is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

d)

the water is warm so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

41.

Cold air sinks because

a)

warm air is less dense than cold air

b)

cold air is more dense than warm air

42.
Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
43.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front 
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Stationary Front 
44.

Water vapor in the air is commonly referred to as...

a)

humidity

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

sleet

45.

100% relative humidity can form...

a)

fog

b)

deserts

c)

cold air

d)

land breeze

46.

Probability is used when referring to a weather__________

a)

forecast

b)

person

c)

guide

d)

app