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Mr.Acree's Weather Concepts Test Review Game

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?

a)

the rotation of Earth

b)

the size of Earth

c)

moving air masses

d)

action of the winds

2.

Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?

a)

rainy

b)

cold

c)

windy

d)

fair

3.

Which best describes a hurricane?

a)

a low-pressure weather system

b)

a high-pressure weather system

c)

a cold front

d)

a stationary front

4.

Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?

a)

a hygrometer

b)

an anemometer

c)

a thermometer

d)

a barometer

5.

Mrs.Harley noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday

and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those

two days?

a)

clear and sunny

b)

cold and stormy

c)

cloudy and rainy

d)

warm and stormy

6.

Theodore lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely

experience in August?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

autumn

7.

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between

day and night?

a)

because the temperatures over land and over water change

b)

because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

c)

because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

d)

because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

8.

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold

air mass?

a)

Temperature rises.

b)

Temperature drops.

c)

Temperature stays the same.

d)

Temperature will drop; then rise.

9.

Which characteristics of weather are most important in the formation of

cloud cover?

a)

proper wind speeds, presence of other clouds, change in rainfall

b)

proper amount of water vapor, presence of runoff, proper wind speeds

c)

proper amount of runoff, presence of other clouds, proper temperature

d)

proper temperature, proper amount of water vapor, change in air

pressure

10.

Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

d)

cumulonimbus

11.

What type of front is most often associated with stormy weather?

a)

a cold front

b)

a warm front

c)

a stationary front

d)

an occluded front

12.

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

a)

It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

b)

It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

c)

It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North

America.

d)

It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

13.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

a)

A. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes

warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

b)

B. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and

causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

c)

C. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and

causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

d)

D. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes

cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

14.

Which is an effect of La Niña on North Carolina’s summer weather?

a)

A. decreased winds

b)

B. decreased rainfall

c)

C. increased humidity

d)

D. increased temperature

15.

Which weather pattern is occurring when the Pacific Ocean at the equator

is warmer than normal?

a)

A. El Niño, which brings less rain and lower temperatures

b)

B. El Niño, which brings more rain and higher temperatures

c)

C. La Niña, which brings more rain and lower temperatures

d)

D. La Niña, which brings more rain and higher temperatures

16.

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow? ____ to ____

(a)  

17.

What form of precipitation, in which ice crystals freeze over and over,

frequently occurs during thunderstorms?

a)

hail

b)

snow

c)

sleet

d)

heavy rain

18.

True or False, is this a Stratus Cloud?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which

describes the weather conditions he can most likely expect to see for the

next two hours?

a)

fair

b)

rainy

c)

snowy

d)

windy

20.

Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

a)

warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

b)

warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

c)

warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

d)

warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

21.

Which is an effect of La Niña on North Carolina’s summer weather?

a)

A. decreased winds

b)

B. decreased rainfall

c)

C. increased humidity

d)

D. increased temperature

22.

The flow of air from land to a body of water is called:

a)

Sea Breeze

b)

Land Breeze

c)

Global Winds

d)

Jet Streams

23.
Cold fronts cause...
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Cloudy weather
c)
Thunderstorms
d)
Windy weather
24.
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream? 
a)
A It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
b)
B It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
c)
C It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.
d)
D It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
25.

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States

a)

The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.

b)

B The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.

c)

C The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.

d)

D The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

26.

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

a)

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

b)

North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather

c)

North Carolina will experience mild weather.

d)

North Carolina will experience cold weather.

27.

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?

a)

the Gulf Stream

b)

the jet stream

c)

La Niña

d)

El Niño

28.

What type of cloud is this?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cumulus

d)

Cumulonimbus

29.

How do you feel about the test tomorrow after completing this self-paced review Quizziz?

a)

I am a little worried

b)

I did not do the greatest on this Quizziz, however I now know what I need to study to be prepared.

c)

I felt pretty good, however I know what areas to improve upon for tomorrow.

d)

I FELT AWESOME! I ROCKED IT