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Weather Unit Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of 78% of....

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water Vapor (other gasses)

2.

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of 21% of....

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water Vapor (other gasses)

3.

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of 1% of....

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water Vapor (other gasses)

4.

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere does all weather occur?

a)

exosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

5.

Clouds are formed in the....

a)

mesosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

exosphere

6.

The layer that is closest to the Earth is the...

a)

exosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

7.

The process of which water is heated by the sun and turns water into water vapor is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

8.

The process of which water vapor cools off to form water droplets is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

9.

The process of which water falls from the atmosphere back to the Earth's surface in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail is called...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

10.

The process of which water flows across the land back to a larger body of water is called...

a)

evaporatoin

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

11.

Water in the gas form is called...

a)

water

b)

snow

c)

water vapor

d)

evaporation

12.

Precipitation can be solid and liquid. Which one can only fall as a liquid?

a)

sleet

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

hail

13.

Click to look at the picture. What process is happening at 3?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

14.

Click to look at the picture. What process is happening at 1?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

15.

Click the picture. Which process is happening at 4?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

16.

Click the picture. Which process is happening at 2?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

17.

Clouds form through the process of...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

18.

Susan makes her a glass of water. After a few minutes, she notices that there are water droplets on her glass. What caused this?

a)

The water vapor cooled off when it came in contact with the glass and it condensed.

b)

The water vapor cooled off when it came in contact with the glass and it evaporated.

c)

The water vapor cooled off when it came in contact with the glass and it precipitated.

d)

The water leaked through the glass causing the water on the outside.

19.

As Brandon was walking into school, he noticed the rain puddles outside in the parking lot. When he went outside for recess, the puddles were gone. What caused this?

a)

The sun heated up the puddles and the water condensed into water vapor.

b)

The sun heated up the puddles and the water ran-off into water vapor.

c)

The sun heated up the puddles and the water evaporated into water vapor.

d)

The sun heated up the puddles and the water precipitated into water vapor.

20.

Which weather tool measures wind speed?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

21.

Which weather tool measure air pressure?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

22.

Which weather tool measure the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

23.

Which weather tool measures the direction of the wind?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

24.

Click the picture. Which weather tool is being shown?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

25.

Click the picture. Which weather tool is being shown?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

26.

Click the picture. Which weather tool is being shown?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

27.

Click the picture. Which weather tool is being shown?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

28.

Which type of cloud is thin and wispy and they are formed the highest in the atmosphere?

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

cirrus

29.

Which type of cloud is very dark and produces heavy rain, thunder, and lightening?

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

cirrus

30.

Which type of cloud covers the sky like a blanket and is grey? It also produces drizzle and/or light snow.

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumluonimbus

d)

cirrus

31.

Which type of cloud is white and puffy? A lot of times, we can make pictures out of these clouds.

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumluonimbus

d)

cirrus

32.

What type of cloud is being shown in the picture?

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

cirrus

33.

What type of cloud is being shown in the picture?

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

cirrus

34.

Which type of cloud is being shown in the picture?

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumuloinmbus

d)

cirrus

35.

Which type of cloud is being shown in the picture?

a)

stratus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

cirrus

36.

What is weather?

a)

The day to day variation of the Earth's atmosphere.

b)

The temperature

c)

Weather patterns over a long period of time.

d)

The amount of clouds are outside.

37.

What is climate?

a)

The day to day variation of the Earth's atmosphere.

b)

The temperature

c)

Weather patterns over a long period of time.

d)

The amount of clouds are outside.

38.

Which severe weather can be best described as a violent rotating column of air that extends from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground, destroying everything in it's path?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

39.

Which severe weather can be best described as a cumulonimbus cloud that produces heavy rain, gusty winds, and thunder and lightening?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

40.

Which severe weather can be best described as a rotating storm that forms over warm, ocean water? The center of this storm has an eye.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

41.

Which severe storm is shown in the picture?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

42.

Which severe storm is shown in the picture?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

43.

Which severe storm is shown in the picture?

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

44.

A student recorded the weather for a week. Which weather pattern can be BEST described from the data?

a)

Cirrus clouds and stratus clouds are good predictors of sunny weather.

b)

Stormy weather is likely with cumulus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds. 

c)

When there are stratus clouds in the sky, the weather could be either sunny or rainy

d)

When there are cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, the weather will likely be stormy. 

45.

Click the picture. Where would a hurricane most likely form?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

46.

Look at the weather data. Which day would be the coldest?

a)

March 10

b)

March 11

c)

March 12

d)

March 13

47.

On a weather map, what does the red line with red semi-circles mean?

a)

It means that a warm front is coming with rainy weather.

b)

It means a warm front is coming with good weather.

c)

It means that a cold front is coming with rainy weather.

d)

It means a cold front is coming with good weather.

48.

On a weather map, what does the blue line with blue triangles mean?

a)

It means that a warm front is coming with rainy weather.

b)

It means a warm front is coming with good weather.

c)

It means that a cold front is coming with rainy weather.

d)

It means a cold front is coming with good weather.

49.

Click on the picture and study the picture. What type of weather will Denver most likely experience?

a)

Sunny weather from a warm front.

b)

Sunny weather from a cold front.

c)

Rainy weather from a warm front.

d)

Rainy weather from a cold front.

50.

Study the weather data. Which city will most likely experience snow?

a)

City P

b)

City Q

c)

City R

d)

City S