Free Printable Unit 4 Investigating Global Weather Patterns

1.

The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Wind

d)

Humidity

2.

The layer of air surrounding a planet that is held in place by Gravity.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Wind

d)

Humidity

3.

The Natural movement of air, sometimes with considerable force, from an area of high density and pressure to an area of low density and pressure.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Wind

d)

Humidity

4.

The amount of water vapor or moisture content in the air

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Wind

d)

Humidity

5.

A scientific tool used to measure wind speed.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal Energy

6.

Heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, denser fluids.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal Energy

7.

The transfer of energy by the movement of electromagnetic waves or subatomic particles.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal Energy

8.

The total kinetic (motion) energy of the tiny particles that make up matter; the faster the particles move, the warmer the matter becomes.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal Energy

9.

An air mass with greater atmospheric pressure than the surrounding air masses; air moves away from the center of the high pressure, traveling in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and a counterclockwise direction in the southern hemisphere

a)

High-Pressure air Mass

b)

Low-Pressure air mass

c)

Hurricane

d)

Ocean Currents

10.

An air mass with less atmospheric pressure than the surrounding air masses; air moves toward the area of low pressure, traveling in a counterclockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and a clockwise direction in the southern hemisphere

a)

High-Pressure air Mass

b)

Low-Pressure air mass

c)

Hurricane

d)

Ocean Currents

11.

A large tropical weather system consisting of an extremely low-pressure air mass with heavy rains and wind speeds of at least 119 km/h

a)

High-Pressure air Mass

b)

Low-Pressure air mass

c)

Hurricane

d)

Ocean Currents

12.

Directional movements of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface; deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences

a)

High-Pressure air Mass

b)

Low-Pressure air mass

c)

Hurricane

d)

Ocean Currents

13.

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere

a)

weather

b)

coriolis effect

c)

Hurricane

d)

wind

14.

The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer on Earth, as a result of Earth’s rotation

a)

weather

b)

coriolis effect

c)

Hurricane

d)

wind

15.

A body of air extending over a large area (1,000 miles or more) that develops and retains specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity

a)

Air Mass

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Atmospheric

Movement

d)

Weather Map

16.

The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth’s surface by the weight of the air above the surface

a)

Air Mass

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Atmospheric

Movement

d)

Weather Map

17.

Global air circulation patterns within the atmosphere held to Earth by gravity and warmed as heat radiates from Earth; influenced by convection of warm, less dense air (rises and spreads out) and cold, dense air (sinks)

a)

Air Mass

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Atmospheric

Movement

d)

Weather Map

18.

An instrument that measures the amount of atmospheric pressure

a)

Anemometer

b)

Convection

c)

Barometer

d)

Thermal Energy

19.

The border between an advancing cold air mass and a retreating warm air mass

a)

Air Mass

b)

Warm Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Weather Map

20.

The boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a receding cooler air mass

a)

Air Mass

b)

Warm Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Weather Map

21.

A map or chart that shows the weather conditions at a specific point in time over a specific region

a)

Air Mass

b)

Warm Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Weather Map

22.

What is the source for warming up ocean water?

a)

the sun

b)

water movement

c)

wind

d)

fish peeing in the ocean water

23.

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

a)

Cool

b)

Warm

c)

Cold

d)

Hot

24.

The center of a hurricane is called the ______.

a)

center

b)

brain

c)

eye

25.

Where do most hurricanes develop?

a)

Middle of the United States

b)

Near the Equator

c)

Near Canada and Alaska

d)

Antarctica

26.

Warm ocean currents generally come from

a)

The North Pole

b)

The South Pole

c)

The Equator

d)

Both A and B

27.

How fast do winds have to be before it is considered a hurricane?

a)

50 mph

b)

75 mph

c)

100 mph

d)

40 mph

28.

Warm air rises because:

a)

It is more dense than cold air.

b)

It is less dense than cold air.

c)

It has the same density as cold air.

d)

Warm air does not rise.

29.

By what two factors is hurricane strength measured?

a)

wind speed and barometric pressure

b)

damage of storm surge and debris field

30.

When is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

December 1st - July 4th

b)

March 21st - October 3rd

c)

May 15th - September 1st

d)

June 1st - November 30th

31.

What fuels a hurricane's strength?

a)

Wind

b)

Sunlight

c)

Warm Water

d)

Cold Water

32.

Where are the strongest winds and heaviest rains in a hurricane located?

a)

In the eyewall

b)

In the outer bands

c)

On the leading edge

d)

On the lagging edge

33.

What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

a)

It speeds up and gets stronger

b)

It turns around and goes back to sea

c)

It slows down and gets weaker

d)

It stalls

34.

Most of the damage from hurricanes happens because of -

a)

Storm surge (flooding)

b)

wind

c)

hail

d)

lightning

35.

A hurricane that washes away or completely destroys buildings along the shoreline would be considered a -

a)

Category 2

b)

Category 3

c)

Category 4

d)

Category 5

36.

This image represents which activity?

a)

conduction

b)

conversation

c)

convection

d)

confliction

37.

The primary cause for convection inside and on the surface of Earth is...

a)

the moon

b)

the Sun

c)

gravity

d)

pressure

38.

Hot matter ______ and cold matter ______.

a)

sinks; rises

b)

sinks; sinks

c)

rises; rises

d)

rises; sinks

39.

Air moves from areas of ____ pressure toward areas of ____ pressure.

a)

higher; lower

b)

lower; higher

c)

higher; higher

d)

lower; lower

40.

Wind is the __________ of air caused by differences in air pressure.

a)

movement

b)

stagnation

c)

freezing

41.

Air moves in circular patterns called _______ cells.

a)

convection

b)

solar

c)

standard

d)

prison

42.

Earth's land areas, oceans, and atmosphere maintain fairly constant temperatures. What is the best explanation for these constant average temperatures?

a)

Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres have opposite seasons

b)

Earth is tilted and rotates daily on its axis

c)

The continuous motion of air and water distributes the sun's energy

d)

Global weather systems generally move west to east

43.

According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?

a)

Seattle

b)

Chicago

c)

Boston

d)

San Diego

44.

What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?

a)

Clear, sunny skies

b)

Cloudy skies

c)

Hot temperature

d)

Thunderstorms

45.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

46.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Occluded Front

b)

Stationary Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Cold Front

47.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Stationary Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

48.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Stationary Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

49.

When air pressure is high, what type of weather do we experience?

a)

sunny and clear

b)

rainy and cloudy

50.

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

precipitation

d)

atmosphere

51.

What type of weather is Watauga, Texas likely experiencing in this image?

a)

Clear, sunny skies and cool weather

b)

High winds and thunderstorms

c)

Hot weather with a warm front

d)

Cloudy skies with high winds

52.

Which diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?

a)

diagram Y

b)

diagram X

c)

neither

d)

both

53.

Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

Solar winds

d)

The ocean

54.

Is hot air LESS dense or MORE dense than cold air?

a)

LESS dense

b)

MORE dense

c)

EQUAL density

d)

HAS NO density

55.

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

a)

diagram Y

b)

diagram X

c)

neither

d)

both

56.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

An illustration of how a convection current creates a wind, called a land breeze, is provided.Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current?

a)

The rotation of Earth makes the air above it rotate, but not the same over land and water.

b)

Because of its mass, Earth’s gravity creates a high pressure area over both the land and water.

c)

Salt in the ocean makes it more dense than the land, so its gravity pulls more on the air above it.

d)

During the evening, the land cools off more quickly than the water, so the air is different temperatures.

58.

Hot air rises because...

a)

it is less dense

b)

it is heavier

c)

it is more dense

d)

it contains Helium

59.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

Insolation

60.

An illustration of how a convection current creates a wind, called a sea breeze, is provided. Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current?

a)

Salt in the ocean makes it more dense than the land, so its gravity pulls more on the air above it.

b)

During the day, the Sun’s energy heats up the land faster, which makes the air above it warmer.

c)

The rotation of Earth makes the air above it rotate, but not the same over land and water.

d)

During the day, Earth’s gravity creates a high pressure area over both the land and water.

61.

Which of the following correctly shows the direction of convection currents in water?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the north?

a)

Port Arthur

b)

Galveston

c)

Corpus Christi

d)

Brownsville

63.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Detroit

c)

Orlando

d)

Reno

64.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, the winds in Monterrey, Mexico will be mainly from the -

a)

north.

b)

east.

c)

south.

d)

west.

65.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

66.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in air pressure?

a)

Baltimore

b)

Jacksonville

c)

Portland

d)

Rapid City

67.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in temperature?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

68.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in pressure and can also expect a rise in pressure over the next few days?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Cleveland

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Omaha

69.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which city shown will most likely have winds from the south?

a)

Rockford

b)

Chicago

c)

Kankakee

d)

La Salle

70.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown is likely the one to have most recently experienced rainy conditions?

a)

Boise

b)

Denver

c)

Louisville

d)

Shreveport

71.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, The winds in Ann Arbor, Michigan will be mainly from the -

a)

north.

b)

east.

c)

south.

d)

west

72.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?

a)

Baltimore

b)

Jacksonville

c)

Portland

d)

Rapid City

73.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in temperature?

a)

Boise

b)

Denver

c)

Louisville

d)

Shreveport

74.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the east?

a)

Abilene

b)

Tyler

c)

Houston

d)

San Antonio

75.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. In general, one can expect clear skies with a high pressure area and cloudier conditions in areas of low pressure. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown most likely is currently experiencing clouds but will see clearer skies in the near future?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Cleveland

c)

Omaha

d)

Los Angeles

76.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, the winds in St Louis, Missouri will be mainly from the -

a)

north.

b)

east.

c)

south.

d)

west.

77.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience precipitation in the next few days?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

78.

Where do most hurricanes develop?

a)

Near the Equator

b)

Middle of the United States

c)

Near the Poles

d)

Antarctica

79.

The name of the system that causes the winds to spin in a hurricane

a)

The Circular Wind Phenomenon

b)

The Coriolis Effect

c)

The Corleone Affect

d)

The East-West Effect

80.

The circulation of warm and cold matter is called...

a)

Convection

b)

Wind

c)

Evaporates

d)

Rises

81.

Which of the following factors contributes most to formation of hurricanes?

a)

gravitational pull of the moon and sun

b)

toxic chemicals in the atmosphere by industry

c)

Glaciers melting in polar regions

d)

solar radiation heating the oceans by equator

82.

This is the calmest part of a hurricane.

a)

eye wall

b)

rain bands

c)

eye

d)

eye and rain bands

83.

The pressure inside of a hurricane is ______,

a)

High

b)

Low

84.

Which factors would make an hurricane die? Select two.

a)

Entering colder waters

b)

Entering warmer waters

c)

lack of pressure

d)

lack of fuel (warm/humid air)

85.

One of the major ways oceans contribute to weather systems is that the oceans -

a)

provide a diverse habitat for many organisms.

b)

store and transport the Sun’s heat energy.

c)

experience changes in amounts of dissolved salt.

d)

reach depths that can be as much as 12,000 meters.

86.

Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere comes from evaporation of water from oceans. Most of this evaporation occurs where there is the greatest solar radiation, which is -

a)

along the coast of Europe.

b)

around islands in the Pacific.

c)

near the Equator.

d)

at both of the poles.

87.

Which of the following correctly identifies the major source for the energy that creates hurricanes?

a)

Sun's radiation

b)

Ocean currents

c)

Moon's gravity

d)

Earth's rotation

88.

Which of the following is a major way in which oceans contribute to weather systems?

a)

Ocean water has high salinity.

b)

Oceans transfer energy from the Sun.

c)

Most volcanic activity occurs in the ocean.

d)

Oceans have high levels of biodiversity.

89.

Why are regions that receive more solar energy more likely to develop hurricanes?

a)

Plants are more likely to thrive in those regions.

b)

Those regions have more water evaporation.

c)

Regions that receive more solar energy are typically drier.

d)

Those regions are always located at high elevations.

90.

Which condition is critical for the formation of a hurricane?

a)

lower latitudes between 8 and 20 degrees of the equator

b)

80 degrees or warmer water

c)

low pressure

d)

All of the above

91.

What happens when a hurricane makes landfall?

a)

Weakens

b)

Picks up sped

c)

Have stronger winds

d)

Smaller storm surge

92.

Where do the hurricanes that hit the US form?

a)

in warm water of the western Pacific ocean off the coast of South America

b)

in the warm water of a La Nina

c)

in the warm Atlantic water off the western coast of Africa

d)

in the warm Atlantic water off the coast of Hawaii

93.

What causes hurricanes to form

a)

Warm air from the equator mixes with cold air from the poles

b)

Two warm fronts meet over the ocean

c)

Winds circulate around a cool column of air

d)

Warm rising air and circulating winds

94.

A hurricane forms over the Atlantic Ocean. When it hits land and comes ashore, its wind speed decrease significantly. This happens because the hurricane:

a)

gains more water from the flooded land than the ocean

b)

meets a land breeze

c)

meets a stronger hurricane moving from land

d)

no longer gains energy from warm ocean water

95.

What is the source for warming up ocean water?

a)

the sun

b)

water movement

c)

wind

d)

fish peeing in the ocean water

96.

What destroys a hurricane?

a)

strong vertical winds

b)

Cold water

c)

Movement over land

d)

All of the above

97.

Select 2 other names for a hurricane.

a)

typhoon

b)

cyclone

c)

blizzard

d)

earthquake

98.

Hurricanes are a very strong type of __________.

a)

tornado

b)

blizzard

c)

tropical storm

d)

tsunami

99.

Which location has an ocean surface temperature that will make hurricanes more likely to form?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

100.

Which of the following statements are supported by the map of ocean currents?

a)

The west coast of the United States recieves more rain because there is a cold ocean current next to it.

b)

The west coast of the United States recieves less rain because there is a cold ocean current next to it.

c)

The west coast of the United States recieves more tain because there is a warm current next to it.

d)

The west coast of the United States recieves less rain because there is a warm current next to it.

Unit 4 Investigating Global Weather Patterns

Total questions: 100

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