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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is true about hail? Mark all that apply.

a)

Hail usually forms in large thunderstorms.

b)

Hail can be larger than your fists.

c)

Hail forms when rain moves through freezing air.

d)

Hail falls when it becomes to heavy for wind to keep it in the clouds.

e)

Hail can only happen when it is cold.

2.

I had to put on a sweater today because it was cold.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

3.

air spirals inward toward the center and then upward; may cause clouds and precipitation - thunder storms

a)

cold front

b)

stationary front

c)

high pressure system

d)

low pressure system

4.

Describe the climate for the polar zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

5.

What is evaporation?

a)

rain or snow fall

b)

water changes to water vapor

c)

water vapor cools and forms drops

d)

the amount of water in a lake

6.

The weather forecast is for warmer air and lower air pressure. Which of the following fits with the forecast?

a)

A. higher humidity

b)

B. strong winds

c)

C. lower humidity

d)

D. strong rain

7.

Which term refers to the study of the atmosphere?

a)

A. astrology

b)

B. Climatology

c)

C. ecology

d)

D. Meteorology

8.

The climate of Virginia is extreme and has harsh winters and summers.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which term refers to the condition of the weather in a particular location?

a)

A. Isobar

b)

B. Climate

c)

C. Temperature

d)

D. Atmosphere

10.

Sometimes when traveling in an airplane your ears may pop, why?

a)

your eardrum busted

b)

as the airplane goes up it gets colder.

c)

the humidity decreased

d)

the change in altitude effected air pressure

11.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

12.

Which of the following are created by clear skies?

a)

A. warm fronts

b)

B. cold fronts

c)

C. fairly uniform temperatures

d)

D. frequent changes in temperature

13.

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ______

a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
14.

Which part of our planet receives the most direct sunlight?

a)

near the poles.

b)

near the equator

c)

the bottom half

d)

the core

15.

Arizona is dry most of the time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

16.

This is called.....

a)

Weather vane

b)

Anemometer

c)

Climograph

d)

Thermometer

17.

Jenny’s roof sprang a leak last week because of all the rain.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

18.

A weather vane is used to measure--

a)

Wind speed

b)

Wind direction

c)

Air pressure

d)

Amount of rainfall

19.

What does these images show?

a)

Weather patterns

b)

Global warming

c)

Cold climate

d)

Typical weather

20.

What region is the coldest?

a)

mountain

b)

arctic

c)

desert

d)

tropical

21.

Today it was sunny, but tomorrow there is a 10% chance of rain.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

22.

Maria looked out her window and noticed it was a cloudy day.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

23.

when a warm, less dense air mass overtakes a cold, dense air mass; brings rain and showers followed by warmer, more humid weather; moves slowly

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

high pressure system

24.

Which describes the air mass approaching City B?

a)

Warm Front and temperatures will increase

b)

Warm Front and temperatures will decrease

c)

Cold Front and temperatures will increase

d)

Cold Front and temperatures will decrease

25.

What does this tool measure?

a)

Wind direction

b)

Wind speed

c)

Air pressure

d)

Precipitation

26.

Which is true about a low pressure system?

a)

A. There is heavy air.

b)

B. There is light air.

c)

C. There is typically clear weather.

d)

D. The weather is always hot.

27.

measures the air pressure caused by the weight of all the air in the atmosphere pressing down on Earth

a)

stationary front

b)

barometer

c)

humidity

d)

high pressure system

28.

Roger wants to eat his lunch outside in the park with his friends. They hope it does not rain. Roger's mom looks through the window at the clouds outside. Which type of clouds indicate that they may lead to a rainstorm?

a)

A. clouds that cover the sky in a layer

b)

B. clouds that are very tall with a dark base

c)

C. clouds that are thin and wispy like feathers

d)

D. clouds that have puffy tops and white bottoms

29.

The average yearly rainfall in Hawaii is 78 inches.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

30.

moving air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure; created by the sun

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

wind

d)

front

31.

Which region would experience an increase in temperature when the front passes over it?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

32.

Wind has two components: wind direction and

wind _________.

a)

Smell

b)

Colour

c)

Speed

33.

circulating air with high pressure; generally brings clear skies and calm air or gentle breezes

a)

high pressure system

b)

stationary front

c)

cold front

d)

low pressure system

34.

Which these meteorological symbols, numbered 1 through 4, represents a stationary front?

a)

A. Front 1

b)

B. Front 2

c)

C. Front 3

d)

D. Front 4

35.

What do the lines represent?

a)

Pressure

b)

Boundries

c)

Patterns

d)

Fronts

36.

What is an anemometre?

a)

Something that measures wind speed

b)

Something that measures temperature

c)

Something that measures the rainfall

d)

Something that measures anemones

37.

Snow forms when the air is at or below 0 degrees celsius.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Number 1: _______

a)

When the temperature is above 0 ºC, water drops fall as rain.

b)

Heat from the Sun warms water on the surface of the Earth.

c)

When the temperature is below 0 ºC, ice crystals fall as snow.

d)

Lots of water drops and ice crystals together form

clouds. When they become heavy, gravity pulls them down to Earth. This is called precipitation.

39.

What does low air pressure produce?

a)

A. lightning

b)

B. clear skies

c)

C. thunderstorms

d)

D. clouds

40.

Meteorologists are scientists who study weather. Which of the following should meteorologists know about?

a)

A. Types of fronts

b)

B. Types of fossils

c)

C. Types of circuits

d)

D. Types of conductors and insulators

41.

A pattern of temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation is called a ______________.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Weather

c)

Climate

d)

Temperature

42.

It is usually raining in Seattle.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

43.

This tool is used to measure--

a)

Precipitation

b)

Wind Speed

c)

Humidity

d)

Temperature

44.

Clouds and precipitation are produced by the ........

a)

Rivers

b)

Clouds

c)

Water cycle

d)

Sea

45.

According to the weather map, which city is expecting rain?

a)

Dallas

b)

Boston

c)

Chicago

d)

Washington

46.

The picture shows an anemometer. An anemometer measures wind speed. Which BEST describes how this tool works?

a)

A. Wind pushes against the cups causing them to spin. The frequency of the spinning cups are measured and used to determine wind speed.

b)

B. Wind pushes against the cups causing them to spin. If the cups move there is no measurable wind speed.

c)

C. Wind pushes against the cups causing them to spin. The spinning cups are used to determine the direction of the wind.

d)

D. Wind pushes against the cups causing them to spin. The spinning cups are used to determine the likelihood of precipitation.

47.

Every year when Timmy goes to Colorado for Christmas, there is plenty of snow for skiing.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

48.

The weather elements are:

- Temperature

- Wind

- Humidity

a)

Precipitation

b)

Rain

c)

Snow

d)

Heat

49.

the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. It tells you what to wear and changes all the time.

a)

weather

b)

elements of weather

c)

climate

d)

wind

50.

The amount of water vapor in the air

a)

high pressure system

b)

low pressure system

c)

barometer

d)

humidity

51.
Which month has the highest average temperature?
a)

a. August

b)

b. July

c)

c. June

d)

d. May

52.

The highest recorded temperature for Austin, Texas, is 112°F.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

53.

Climate is the current temperature and precipitation in an area.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The average low temperature for Austin, Texas, is 56° F.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

55.

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity and air pressure

a)

climate

b)

wind

c)

front

d)

air masses

56.

A big blizzard in Connecticut caused power outages across the state.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

57.

The Earth is covered by a jacket of gases which is called

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Weather

c)

Climate

58.

Several months during the year that have similar temperatures is known as ________.

a)
Season
b)
climate
c)
weather
d)
Summer
59.

In a tropical rain forest it is very humid and rains almost every day.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

60.

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

a)

a. Temperature

b)

b. Precipitation

c)

c. Weight

d)

d. Wind Direction

61.

How is the temperature measured ?

a)

Milimetres (mm)

b)

Percentage %

c)

Degrees Celsius (Cº)

d)

Cardinal points

62.

The weather map uses ____________ to represent the weather.

a)

emojis

b)

symbols

c)

key

d)

drawings

63.

A rain gauge is used to measure--

a)

Wind direction

b)

Wind speed

c)

Humidity

d)

Amount of precipitation

64.

air temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, clouds and fog, wind, etc.

a)

wind

b)

elements of weather

c)

climate

d)

wind

65.

When looking at the precipitation in the desert over time, we noticed that the desert is very dry.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

66.

What type of storm is described as a "violent, funnel-shaped, rotating column of air" and occurs along with a thunderstorm?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Blizzard

d)

Thunderstorm

67.

The scientific data from the atmosphere that predicts the weather is called.....

a)

Weather map

b)

Meteorologists

c)

Meteorito

d)

Weather forecast

68.
The weather is...
a)

a. The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.

b)

b. The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

69.

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

70.

A weather forecast tells you about...

a)

last week’s weather

b)

today and tomorrow’s weather

c)

the climate in your region

71.

In Florida, the average yearly weather conditions are warm and rainy in the summer and cool in the winter with less rain. What is this overall pattern of temperature and rainfall called?

a)

A. weather

b)

B. latitude

c)

C. ecosystem

d)

D. climate

72.
Climate is ______.
a)

a. What the air is like outside

b)

b. The temperature of a day

c)

c. Pattern of weather in a place over MANY YEARS.

73.

stalled; not moving ;when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and no movement occurs. Many days of precipitation.

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

high pressure system

d)

stationary front

74.

If there was precipitation on Wednesday, what would it most likely be?

a)

Sleet

b)

Rain

c)

Snow

d)

Ice

75.

This tool is used to measure--

a)

Temperature

b)

Amount of rainfall

c)

Air pressure

d)

Wind speed

76.
What climate does a desert have?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
77.

The lowest recorded temperature for Austin, Texas, is -2°F.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

78.

Weather ____________ every day.

a)

a. changes

b)

b. is the same

79.

It has been raining for three days straight in Valerie's town. Which type of front is most likely over her town?

a)

A. Cold Front

b)

B. Stationary Front

c)

C. Warm Front

d)

D. Occluded Front

80.

The meteorologist predicts that tomorrow, it will be very windy outside. This is because they predict the _______.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

81.

Average weather conditions for a region year after year.

a)

a. Climate

b)

b. Weather

c)

c. Pattern

d)

d. Prediction

82.

What is this?

a)

Hail

b)

Rain

c)

Snow

d)

Sleet

83.

the boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air where the cold air is pushing the warm air upward, creating a storm.

a)

warm front

b)

high pressure system

c)

low pressure system

d)

cold front

84.

Which type of weather does this cloud produce?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Drizzle

c)

Sunny, fair weather

d)

Cold and clear

85.

How many basic elements does the weather have?

a)

7

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

86.

Clouds form because of .....

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

collection

87.

The average high temperature for Austin, Texas, is 80° F.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

88.

boundary where two air masses meet.

a)

wind

b)

air masses

c)

front

d)

climate

89.

According to the map, which state had the least amount of rainfall?

a)

Florida (FL)

b)

Missouri (MO)

c)

Oregon (OR)

d)

Arizona (AZ)

90.

What can be concluded about the climate of Binghamton from 1951 to 1956?

a)

Both temperature and precipitation increased in Binghamton.

b)

Both temperature and precipitation decreased in Binghamton.

c)

The temperature in Binghamton decreased, and the precipitation increased.

d)

The temperature in Binghamton increased, and the precipitation decreased.

91.

Which does a hurricane not have?

a)

Strong winds

b)

Heavy rain

c)

Storm surges

d)

Snow

92.

Land closer to the equator is

a)

colder.

b)

warmer.

c)

dry.

93.

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

a)

Temperature

b)

Precipitation

c)

Weight

d)

Wind Direction

94.

During a hurricane, which safety measures should you take?

a)

Lie in a ditch

b)

Stand under trees

c)

Take selfies on the beach

d)

Move further inland

95.

The span between lowest and highest numbers in a group.

a)

data

b)

claim

c)

range

d)

pattern

96.

There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?

a)

Stand near windows

b)

Take a bath

c)

Stay out of water

d)

Stand under trees

97.

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

a)

seasons

b)

lemonade

c)

pattern

d)

precipitation

98.

What must happen to water vapor before it can rain?

a)

Water vapor must freeze

b)

Water vapor must evaporate

c)

Water vapor must condense

d)

Water vapor must run off

99.

Which type of clouds are thin and wispy, forming high in the sky and made out of ice crystals?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Stratus

100.

Something we observe to be similar over and over again.

a)

evidence

b)

pattern

c)

argument

d)

graph

101.

Where do Hurricanes form?

a)

Over warm ocean water

b)

Over cold ocean water

c)

Over dry land

d)

Over wet land

102.

Weather is affected by air pressure

a)

True

b)

False

103.

Severe weather or another natural event that can cause damage.

a)

natural hazard

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

precipitation

104.

Differences in air pressure cause wind

a)

True

b)

False

105.

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

a)

Sun

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Water

d)

Wind Currents

106.

rain is collected and measured by a

a)

rain stick

b)

rain bucket

c)

rain quadrant

d)

rain gauge

107.

Which selection correctly orders the gases in our atmosphere from greatest to least?

a)

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Other Gases

b)

Nitrogen, Other Gases, Oxygen

c)

Oxygen, Other Gases, Nitrogen

d)

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Other Gases

108.

What shape do Tornadoes take?

a)

Circle

b)

Eye

c)

Funnel

d)

Square

109.

A way of organizing numbers that can help you see patterns.

a)

claim

b)

graph

c)

pattern

d)

argument

110.

A scientist who studies and predicts weather.

a)

Engineer

b)

Biologist

c)

Meteorologist

d)

Botonist

111.

Which weather tools allow Matthew to make this observation, "This morning, winds are blowing at 25mph toward the North."

a)

Rain Gauge and Anemometer

b)

Wind Vane and Thermometer

c)

Anemometer and Wind Vane

d)

Compass and Rain Gague

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