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Reading Weather Charts/Maps

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Being aware of the weather can help you prepare your activities for the day.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What does this image forecast?

a)

Rainfall

b)

Wind

c)

Storm Surge

d)

Flash Flooding

3.

According to the radar, how much rainfall is expected in Charlotte, NC?

a)

10"

b)

5-7"

c)

2-4"

d)

0-2"

4.

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

a)

Seattle

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Dallas

d)

Chicago

5.

These symbols represent a/an ________

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

6.

When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents

a)

a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass

b)

a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass

c)

a cold air mass and warm air mass meet but neither have enough force to move each other

d)

two cold fronts have collided and a warm air mass is pushing it upwards

7.

When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents

a)

a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass

b)

a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass

c)

the sun is rising

d)

a hurricane is going to occur

8.

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

a)

Location A

b)

Location B

c)

Location C

d)

Location D

9.

Which day will be the warmest? (has the highest temperature)

a)

Monday

b)

Friday

c)

Thursday

d)

Wednesday

10.

On which TWO days will it be rainy?

a)

Saturday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Sunday

d)

Monday

11.

Which month had the LEAST precipitation?

a)

January

b)

February

c)

March

d)

April

12.

Which city has the highest temperature?

a)

Dallas

b)

Chicago

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Miami

13.

This type of image is a ________ because it shows the conditions surface of the earth including clouds, land, and water.

a)

Radar

b)

Satellite

14.

This image shows a ______ view of Hurricane Ian, showing the amount of rainfall using a color coded key.

a)

Radar

b)

Satellite

15.

What is weather?

a)

the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

b)

sunshine and rain

c)

how hot or cold it is

d)

severe weather

16.

Weather changes...

a)

Every season

b)

Once a week

c)

Never

d)

Daily

17.

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

a)

climate

b)

temperature

c)

elevation

d)

precipitation

18.

Climate changes...

a)

Daily

b)

Rarely

c)

Only on Mondays

d)

Once a month

19.

What type of front is shown on the surface weather map?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

20.
Which city is close to a warm front?
a)
Chicago
b)
New York
c)
Boise
d)
Denver
21.

A hurricane with wind speeds of 100 mph would be classified as a category __.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

22.

A hurricane with wind speeds of 89 mph would be classified as a category __.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5