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Weather Review for Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a high pressure systems
a)

there are few clouds because the air in moving downward

b)

there are few clouds because the air is moving upward

2.
What is the purpose of a barometer?
a)

Tells you how much rain fell

b)

Measures wind speed

c)

Measures the amount of clouds in the sky.

d)

It measure the amount of pressure in the air.

3.
Which tool measures humidity or the amount of moisture in the air?
a)
wind vane
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hydrometer
4.

What kind of pressure predicts clear weather? (Happy Day! No Clouds)

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

5.

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

hail

6.

Snow forms when the temperature is below freezing temperature ( less than 32 degrees F).

a)

True

b)

False

7.

As altitude increases, air pressure _______ (THINK: How does the air weight change as you go UP a mountain?)

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

8.

Clouds are made up of _______ & ________

a)

Smoke

b)

Water vapor

c)

Ash

d)

Ice crystals

9.

What type of cloud is MOST associated with thunderstorms?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

10.

What is this instrument?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

wind vane

11.

What is this instrument? It tells us which direction the wind is blowing.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

wind vane

12.
What is the name of this weather tool and what does it measure? 
a)

Rain Gauge and the amount of water that is in the air

b)

Rain Gauge and the amount of rain that has fallen

c)

Hygrometer and the amount of water that is in the air

13.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
14.
This type of cloud is flat layers and the edges are not clearly defined
a)
cirrus cloud
b)
cumulus cloud
c)
stratus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
15.

Which of the following is an example of a cloud that is tall like a Mountain

a)

nimbostratus cloud

b)

cumulonimbus cloud

c)

cirrus cloud

d)

stratus cloud

16.

what type of cloud is shown? (nice weather - looks like Cute Cotton Balls)

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

17.

what type of cloud is shown? It stretches across the entire sky and is gray in color.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

18.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
19.

What type of cloud is fog an example of? (It stretches across the entire sky and is low)

a)

Cumulonimbus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Cumulus

20.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

21.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
22.

What change occurs in Point B on the graph?

a)

Liquid Changes to a Gas

b)

Gas changes to a Liquid

c)

Liquid changes to a Solid

d)

Solid changes to a liquid

23.

What change occurs in Point A on the graph?

a)

Liquid Changes to a Gas

b)

Gas changes to a Liquid

c)

Liquid changes to a Solid

d)

Solid changes to a liquid

24.

Here is a model of the Water Cycle! Which part of this model represents Cloud formation?

a)

Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle

b)

The lamp shining on the bottle of water

c)

Drops of water running down the side of the bottle

d)

Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle

25.

Here is a model of the Water Cycle! Which part of this model represents Precipitation?

a)

Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle

b)

The lamp shining on the bottle of water

c)

Drops of water running down the side of the bottle

d)

Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle

26.

This weather instrument measures the wind's speed

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

27.

A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

a)

Sunny and Clear

b)

Stormy or wet

28.

A high pressure system means we might have this weather.

a)

Sunny and dry

b)

Rain storm

29.

Which weather tool is this and what do scientists measure with it? HINT We use these on the tires of our bikes and cars

a)

Thermometer; Temperature

b)

Hygrometer; Humidity

c)

Wind Vane; Wind Direction

d)

Barometer; Air Pressure

30.

This model shows what the inside of HAIL looks like. Which claim BEST explains why some balls of hail have layers?

a)

Raindrops freeze from the inside out, forming one layer of ice at a time

b)

Each time a ball of hail goes up and down within a thundercloud, a layer of ice is added

31.

According to the weather forecast seen here, which day is it MOST LIKELY to rain?

a)

Sunday

b)

Monday

c)

Thursday

d)

Saturday

32.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
33.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
34.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
35.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
36.

# 2 is which type of cloud.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

37.

# 3 is which type of cloud.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

38.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
39.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
40.
what does the #4 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
41.

This type of precipitation occurs during a Thunderstorm or Tornados

a)

Hail

b)

Sleet

c)

Snow

d)

Rain

42.

Which climate zone is the coldest zone on Earth?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

43.

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude? (the red line in the middle of the Earth)

a)

Equator

b)

North Pole

c)

South Pole

44.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and closeness to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

45.

What is elevation?

a)

the depth of the ocean

b)

the height of the atmosphere

c)

the depth of a lake

d)

the height above sea level

46.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

47.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
48.

Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

49.

Which is true about the Tropical Climate zone? Choose all that are correct.

a)

Colder temperatures on average

b)

Hotter temperatures on average

c)

Warm in summer and Cold in winter

d)

Never rains

e)

Lots of rain on Average

50.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture? They receive the most rainfall and is a hotter temperature on average.

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

51.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

52.

Which climate zone is colored GREEN on the model? This zone gets normal temperatures and rainfall. Not too hot. Not too cold. They get 4 seasons a year (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter)

a)

Tropical

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

53.

What is climate?

a)

What's happening in our atmosphere at a specific time and place

b)

The average amount of rain and average temperature over many years.

54.
What is weather?
a)

What the condition is outside on a specific day or specific time

b)

The average conditions outside over a long period of time

55.

Which statement is true about Elevation and Temperature?

a)

LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures

b)

HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures

c)

HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

56.

How does the climate change as you go farther away from the Equator (the middle of the Earth)

a)

The climate gets warmer

b)

The climate gets colder

57.

Which is true about the Polar Climate zone? Choose all that are correct.

a)

Colder temperatures on average

b)

Hotter temperatures on average

c)

Warm in summer and Cold in winter

d)

Very little precipitation

e)

Lots of Snow on average

58.

Which is true about the Temperature Climate zone? Choose all that are correct.

a)

Extremely cold temperatures on average

b)

Extremely Hot temperatures on average

c)

Warm temperature in summer and colder temperatures in winter

d)

Can rain if its warm enough + can snow if its cold enough

e)

Has 4 distinct seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter)

59.

Describe the daily weather in a DESERT. Choose all that are correct

a)

Lots of Rain

b)

Very little Rain

c)

Lots of Snow

d)

Very Hot in the day and Very cold at night

60.

Which is true about the climate and weather near a Mountain?

a)

Temperate gets colder the higher in altitude

b)

Extremely Hot and humid

c)

Can snow at the top of the mountain because its colder

d)

Very little snow or rain