WorksheetsWeather Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
At a beach, the water and sand are not absorbing and losing heat equally. Which is MOST LIKELY to occur?
rain
snow
wind
humidity
Which of the following is typical of a tropical climate?
cold, dry air
cool, moist air
hot, dry air
warm, moist air
What are winds that blow over short distances called?
local winds
global winds
alternating winds
trading winds
What is weather?
the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
sunshine and rain
how hot or cold it is
severe weather
What are jet streams?
The trail left from an airplane.
Bands of strong wind.
The winds that push jets through the air.
Wind made from tornadoes.
What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
climate
temperature
elevation
precipitation
What do we call a big body of air with the same temperature and the same humidity?
air mass
cold front
warm front
weather buoy
Which will usually form a big storm?
cold front
warm front
Which of these is a cumulus cloud?
Which of these is a stratus cloud?
Which clouds bring thunder, heavy rain, and lightning?
Altostratus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Stratocumulus
Which type of cloud is found highest in the atmosphere and contains ice crystals?
Nimbus
Cirrus
Stratus
Alto
What type of cloud is fog when it is close to the ground?
Stratus
Nimbus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Is this statement an example of weather or climate?
Everybody agreed that the day was just right for a picnic and a swim. What a bright and sunny day!
Climate
Weather
Is the following statement an example of climate or weather?
Rainforests can receive up to 400 inches of rain each year.
Weather
Climate
The image shows a Barometer. What does a Barometer measure?
air pressure
amount of rainfall
the amount of humidity in the air
Tells what direction the wind is coming from
The image shows an anemometer. What does an anemometer measure?
measures the air temperature
measures air speed
measures the amount of rainfall
Tells what direction the wind is coming from
Why does warm air rise?
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
Warm air is more dense (heavier) than cooler air.
Warm air is less dense (lighter) than cooler air.
True or False?
The Jet stream is an air current high in the atmosphere.
True
False
Which direction does the Jet Stream flow?
North to South
South to North
West to East
East to West
How are fronts formed?
when two clouds meet
when two winds meet
when two air masses meet
What kind of front does the picture show?
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
cold front
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
high pressure
low pressure
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
high pressure
low pressure
_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink
cold
warm
dry
moist
Which symbol does the picture show?
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
cold front
Precipitation and storms occur ____.
high pressure systems
low pressure systems
Forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses. A warm air mass rises and can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.
occluded front
stationary front
warm front
cold front
Which best describes El Niño?
The water in the Pacific Ocean is WARMER than normal.
The water in the Pacific Ocean is COLDER than normal.
Both El Niño and La Niña...
influence weather around the world.
influence birds that migrate over the ocean.
influence the direction that ships travel in the oceans.
influence the polar region.
La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.
cooling
warming
average temperatures
What type of weather does a high pressure system bring to an area?
happy, sunny clear weather
lousy, cold, rainy weather
fog, lots of fog
lightning
What type of weather does a Low Pressure system bring?
happy, sunny clear weather
lousy, cold, rainy weather
lightning
rainbows and unicorns
North America is in this hemisphere.
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The half of the Earth that is north of the equator.
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Antarctica is in this hemisphere.
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
What does the Latin word "nimbus" mean?
High altitude
Low altitude
Dark, stormy
Clear
In late summer, a low pressure system develops in the Atlantic Ocean near the equator. Wind speeds reach 80 miles per hour. What severe storm develops?
Thunderstorm
Blizzard
Tornado
Hurricane
What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail, and
tornadoes?
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Stratus
Warm air rises and cools. Moisture in the air forms clouds that will bring rain. What pressure system is described?
High pressure
Low pressure
No pressure
Light pressure
A global wind that blows constantly from the same direction.
Local Winds
Salinity
Prevailing Winds
Precipitation
A warm water surface current in the Atlantic ocean that moves from south of Florida up the eastern seaboard and then across the Atlantic.
El Nino
California Current
Gulf Stream
Jet Stream
A violent whirling wind with a funnel shaped cloud.
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Tornado
Jet Stream
An air current in the upper atmosphere, located over North America that has a powerful influence on weather conditions. Flows from west to each and changes depending on global conditions.
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
Hurricane
Tornado
Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?
It causes winds to move from north to south during the winter.
It causes winds to move from north to south during the summer.
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder in the winter.
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder in the winter.
Which is most responsible for the movement of weather systems across the United States?
the Gulf Stream
the prevailing westerlies
the southeast trade winds
the jet stream
On a June day, a warm, moist air mass slowly passes over a colder air mass in North Carolina. What will most likely happen next?
Rain will fall.
Cirrus clouds will form.
Skies will clear.
Atmospheric pressure will rise.
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
rainy
cold
windy
fair
Which best explains why a storm that affects an area in the western United States may affect an area in the eastern United States a few days later?
The jet stream winds blow storms from east to west.
The jet stream winds blow storms from west to east
Cool Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the east
Warm Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the west.
In North Carolina, the wind is blowing from the north. If the wind changes direction and begins to blow from the south, what will most likely result?
The temperatures will increase.
The temperatures will decrease.
The air pressure will increase.
The wind speeds will decrease.
Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons?
the jet stream
the ocean currents
the distance from Earth to the sun
the tilt of Earth on its axis
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in
the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
the Gulf Stream
the jet stream
La Niña
El Niño
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in
the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure
system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather
conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
stormy
sunny
snowy
hot
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely
experience in August?
spring
summer
winter
autumn
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the
United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the
United States.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the
United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the
Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
