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Weather

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

As the temperature in an area increases, the air pressure ___________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

3.

As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

4.

What causes your ears to pop on an airplane?

a)

a change in humidity

b)

a change in temperature

c)

a change in direction

d)

a change in altitude

5.

A rain gauge is a device that collects rainfall.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which two processes cause clouds to form?

a)

precipitation and runoff

b)

transpiration and precipitation

c)

evaporation and condensation

d)

evaporation and ground water

7.

The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

hail

9.

Snow forms when the temperature is below freezing.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

11.

Air _____ influences the weather by determining what type of precipitation will fall to the ground.

a)

pressure

b)

speed

c)

humidity

d)

temperature

12.

Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

a)

hygrometer

b)

anemometer

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

13.

____ is how hot or cold something is.

a)

temperature

b)

humidity

c)

altitude

d)

wind speed

14.

What imaginary latitude line divides our world into the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

equator

b)

international date line

15.

As you move towards the poles, what happens to temperature?

a)

temperature becomes hotter

b)

temperature becomes colder

16.

Which climate zone gets the least sunlight and is the coldest?

a)

tropical

b)

temperate

c)

polar

17.

Which climate zone gets the most sunlight and is the warmest?

a)

tropical

b)

temperate

c)

polar

18.
Which climate zone has moderate temperatures and rainfall year round?
a)
tropical
b)
temperate
c)
polar
19.

As altitude increases (you climb a mountain) what happens to temperature?

a)

temperature gets hotter

b)

temperature gets colder

20.

What are the imaginary lines that divide climate zones and run parallel to the equator? (flatitude is:)

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

21.
True or false?  Places near the ocean have less extreme weather conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
True or False?  Warm and cold ocean currents affect the land nearby.
a)
false
b)
true
23.
What instrument measure air pressure?
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
24.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
25.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
26.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
27.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
a)
zero air pressure
b)
stable air pressure
c)
a low pressure system
d)
a high pressure system
28.
_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
moist
d)
dry
29.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
30.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
31.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
32.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
33.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
34.
When a cold front is approaching, what happens?
a)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures
b)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures
c)
warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms
d)
cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms
35.
The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?
a)
a line with triangles on it
b)
a line with semi-circles on it
c)
a line with squares on it
d)
a line with circles on it
36.
Which type of front is near Seattle?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
37.
Which front is located near San Diego?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
38.
Which type of front is located near Boston?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
39.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
40.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast
41.
Which front leads to steady rain for several days?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
42.

Which one shows a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
44.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?
a)
Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.
b)
Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.
c)
Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.
45.
A student observes and records cloud cover throughout the day. Which event could the student most likely predict if they observe increasing cumulonimbus clouds?
a)
The area will have sunny skies.
b)
The area will have precipitation.
c)
The area will have cooler temperatures.
d)
The area will have warmer temperatures.
46.
The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this weekend. Benito and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?
a)
Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.
b)
No, the high pressure system will create storm clouds and tornadoes.
c)
Yes, the high pressure system will create skies filled with cumulus clouds.
d)
No, the high pressure system will increase humidity and cause rain clouds to form.
47.
If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?
a)
fog
b)
hail
c)
rain
d)
snow
48.
Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?
a)
rain gauge
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
49.
What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?
a)
hot and dry
b)
wet and stormy
c)
cold and snowy
d)
sunny and humid
50.
Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?
a)
clear
b)
foggy
c)
rainy
d)
snowy
51.
Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?
a)
Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
b)
Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
c)
Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.
52.
The graphic shows a common daily wind pattern. 

Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
c)
trade wind
53.
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
a)
the amount of plants it has
b)
the amount of rainfall it gets
c)
the amount of humans it has
d)
the amount of sunlight it gets
54.

What is weather?

a)

The amount of moisture in the air

b)

The number of clouds in the sky

c)

The speed of the wind

d)

The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.

55.

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

a)

There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

b)

Winds blow harder at night

c)

The temperature depends on energy from the sun

d)

There is less water in the air at night

56.

Which of the following devices measures air pressure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

If it's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

a)

There are a lot of clouds in the sky

b)

The air can hold a lot of moisture

c)

The wind is blowing extremely fast

d)

The air can hold very little moisture

58.

Why can't you see the water vapor in the air?

a)

It exists as a clear, colorless gas

b)

It's all been condensed

c)

There is very little of it

d)

It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

59.

What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?

a)

Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds; relative humidity is how much water the air can hold

b)

Relative humidity makes the air sticky; absolute humidity makes the air dry

c)

Absolute humidity is how much water the air can hold; relative humidity represents how much water the air actually holds

d)

Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage; relative humidity is expressed as a whole number

60.

Why does it tend to be cool at the Earth's poles?

a)

They are farthest from the sun

b)

They have high absolute humidity

c)

They have the worst weather

d)

Sunlight strikes them at extreme angles

61.

What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

a)

Wind and rain

b)

Humidity and thunder

c)

Extremely hot temperatures

d)

Clear skies and sun

62.

If the air is only holding one-third as much moisture as it can possibly hold, what is the relative humidity?

a)

25 percent

b)

50 percent

c)

33 percent

d)

67 percent

63.

What will happen if the relative humidity is 100 percent, and the temperature begins falling?

a)

It will start to rain

b)

The air will be sticky and uncomfortable

c)

The temperature will rise

d)

The barometric pressure will rise

64.
In a high pressure systems
a)
there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
b)
there are many clouds because the air is very humid
c)
there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
d)
there are many clouds because the air is moving upward
65.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a boundary where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a boundary where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
66.
Air masses are named for ______.
a)
the type of air they contain 
b)
animals
c)
 people
d)
 where they form 
67.
A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?
a)
snow  
b)
sunny and fair
c)
heavy rain and/or thunderstorms 
d)
 cool and dry 
68.
What is an air mass?
a)
a place where weather always changes in an extreme way
b)
a large body of air with the same temperature and moisture
c)
any cloud that produces rain, sleet, snow or hail
d)
any kind of air, as long as it is always wet and freezing
69.
What is the purpose of a barometer?
a)
Tells you that it is going to rain.
b)
Measures the amount of wind.
c)
Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.
d)
It measure the amount of pressure in the air.
70.
Which weather tool measures wind?
a)
anemometer
b)
therometer
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
71.
Ryan is working on his Science Fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. What instrument should he use?
a)
Rain gauge
b)
Wind Vane
c)
Barometer
d)
Thermometer 
72.
The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph wind, a high temperature of 52 degrees and a pressure of 720 mb. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?
a)
anemometer, barometer, thermometer
b)
barometer, hygrometer, thermometer
c)
thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
d)
anemometer, satellite image, barometer
73.
Which tool measures humidity or the amount of moisture in the air?
a)
wind vane
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
hydrometer
74.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
75.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
76.
What kind of pressure predicts clear weather?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
cold
d)
stationary
77.
What would you expect from a Continental Polar air mass? 
a)
moist, warm air
b)
dry, cold air
c)
dry, warm air
78.
What would you expect from a Maritime Tropical air mass? 
a)
dry, warm air
b)
moist, cold air
c)
moist, warm air
79.
What type of front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
80.
What type of front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
81.
A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
82.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
83.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and forms from a cumulonimbus cloud.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
84.
This weather tool measures wind speed 
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
85.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
86.
What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water Vapor
87.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
88.
________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.
a)
dew
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
89.
__________ a two-thermometer instrument slung around a rod or pole that is also referred to as a wet dry bulb used to measure relative humidity.
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
sling psychrometer
d)
anemometer
90.
Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.
a)
run-off
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
convection current
d)
water cylce
91.
Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Climate Effect
d)
Atmosphere Effect
92.
Where does a hurricane form?
a)
Over a cold body of water
b)
Over a warm body of water
c)
Over cold land
d)
Over warm land
93.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
94.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
95.
In what direction do winds always blow?
a)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
96.
What layer does weather occur in?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
97.
Where is the ozone layer located?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
98.
The blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Green House Effect
99.
What measures temperature?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
psychrometer
100.
What type of cloud looks like cotton and is in the lower altitudes?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cirrus

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