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WorksheetsSC.6.E.7.6 weather and climate
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 49mins
One summer afternoon, the humidity in Jacksonville, Florida was 80%. What is humidity?
a) Air pressure
b) Weight of water vapor in the air
c) Amount of water vapor in the air
d) Temperature at which water evaporates from the air.
Trudy wants to go on a picnic. She sees cumulonimbus clouds forming. What type of weather should she expect?
a) Fog
b) Rain
c) Light wind
d) Clear sky.
Wetlands and rain forests both have high humidity. What is another factor these two environments have in common?
a) High amounts of precipitation
b) High elevations
c) Low number of living things
d) Low temperatures
A person observing weather conditions states that the wind an area is blowing at 5 km/hr. Which tool could the weather observer have used to gather this information?
The following diagram shows instruments at a weather station. Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
A. Anemometer
B. Barometer
C. Rain gauge
D. Wind vane
The following map shows the weather conditions in a coastal area during a hot summer week. At which point is relative humidity the highest?
A. Point 1
B. Point 2
C. Point 3
D. Point 4
Weather ____________ every day.
changes
is the same
Weather in any area tends to follow a ____________.
pattern
map
_______________ is the average weather pattern of a region over time.
Climate
Maps
Climate ___________ from weather.
is the same
differs
Average temperature and average rainfall, in addition to other weather information, are important parts of _____________.
climate
changes
Because Earth is shaped like a sphere, areas closer to the equator receive _________ direct energy from the sun than do areas farther from the equator.
more
less
A ___________ is the constant movement of ocean water.
current
pool
How does humidity affect air pressure?
the higher the humidity the lower the air pressure since the vapor is spreading out and taking up more space.
the lower the humidity the higher the air pressure because vapor and air are taking up the same space.
the higher the humidity the higher the pressure because it is so hot.
humidity does not affect air pressure.
The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?
Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.
If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —
Geology
Climate
Geography
Weather
Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?
The average high temperature in May is 21°C in the Midwest of the United States
Central Australia usually receives less than 110 mm of rainfall all year
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
On average, there is 88mm of rain in the Gulf Coast region in July
Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. The greatest increase in the amount of rainfall was between -
June 12 and June 13
June 11 and June 12
June 10 and June 11
June 13 and June 14
Which of the following is NOT a statement the meteorologist would make about the weather?
The high temperature will be 55°F and the low will be 37°F.
A cold front is bringing in colder weather.
The wind speed will increase to 25 mph in the afternoon.
The average weather condition of the area is rainy.
Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.
Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?
Weather
Climate
Atmospheric disturbances
Earthquakes
What could the title of this table be?
Climate Report for Old Dime Box, TX
Average Temperatures for Old Dime Box, TX
Weather Report for Old Dime Box, TX
Precipitation Report for Old Dime Box, TX
The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
There was more rain on the warmer days.
Rain came along with lower temperatures.
There were fewer clouds as the week went on.
Temperature increased during the week.
Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?
New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.
Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.
What question could students answer after reading this map?
What is the temperature in Alaska?
What is the climate for the majority of the U.S.?
What is the difference in population of the Northern hemisphere compared to the Southern hemisphere?
Which city has the most rainfall for the month of September?
Phoenix, Arizona has extremely hot summers.
Weather
Climate
Which best describes climate?
Summers are typically hot and dry.
It rained this week.
Yesterday it was cold and windy.
What is climate?
the day to day changes in temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, and air pressure
amount of water vapor in the air.
the average or usual weather pattern that occurs in a region over a long period of time
a cloud that has formed with its base on the ground
What is weather?
the day to day changes in temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, and air pressure
amount of water vapor in the air.
the average or usual weather pattern that occurs in a region over a long period of time
a cloud that has formed with its base on the ground
A team of meteorologists are recording daily temperatures in their city and comparing the measurements with data collected over several decades. What type of information are they investigating?
weather, because they are measuring temperature
climate, because they are comparing data over time
weather because the measurement can change daily
climate, because the data is collected for only one city
Which statement best describes weather?
The temperature is increasing as the cloud cover decreases.
Wind speeds are greatest during the spring.
Since 1970, yearly rainfall averages are lower than usual.
Flash flooding has increased in many areas during the last few decades.
Which statement best describes an area’s climate?
The predicted low temperature for the day.
The lowest temperature on record for the day.
The average low temperature for the day.
The current low temperature in a nearby city.
Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?
Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month
Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1900s
Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974
Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades
A study of climate includes the use of maps that are different from simple weather maps. A map of which of the following is one that would be used in the study of climate?
Number of sunny days per year in Northern Africa
Location of current rains in Southeast Nebraska
Path of a hurricane in the Gulf over a week
Position of a cold front yesterday outside Detroit, Michigan
what does a wind vane measure?
wind direction
wind speed
wind pressure
humidity in the wind
what does a thermometer measure?
time
temperature
speed
rain
what does a rain gauge measure?
rain speed
amount of snow
humidity
amount of rain
What is a meteorologists?
a professional that studies fossils and how the past environment used to be
a professional that studies weather and climate using a satellite and computer to analyze data
a professional that studies all living things
a professional that teaches students about rain and snow
