WorksheetsWeather SC Ready Science Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 26mins
A group of students are working on developing a model to show the different gases in
the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere where weather takes place. They have
decided to use different colored building blocks to represent the different amounts of
each of the following gases: red for nitrogen, white for oxygen, blue for water vapor, and
green for carbon dioxide.
In their model, the greatest number of building blocks will be ________ .
Blue
Green
Red
White
Which number best accounts for the percentage of Oxygen in the atmosphere?
1%
21%
50%
78%
Which atmospheric gas is represented by A on this graph?
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Water Vapor
Which part of the water cycle model illustrates where gravity causes heavy water
droplets to fall from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow?
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Runoff
Which part of the water cycle is best represented by the water droplets forming on the
sides of the bag?
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Runoff
Which of the following best explains what is happening in the part of the water cycle
model labeled with the letter R?
Gravity causes large water droplets to fall from the clouds as precipitation.
Heat energy from the Sun cause liquid water to evaporate into water vapor.
Water from precipitation collects on the ground and moves downhill as runoff.
Lowering temperatures cause water vapor to condense into water droplets to form
clouds.
What is the best prediction for the weather on March 26?
Cool temperatures
and fog.
Cloudy skies and steady rain.
Clear skies and warm temperatures.
Freezing temperatures with snow showers.
Between which two cities would you most likely expect a cold front to be located?
Aiken and Orangeburg
Florence and Myrtle Beach
Greenville and Newberry
Rockhill and Columbia
On which day did it most likely snow in
Greenville, SC?
January 23
January 24
January 25
January 26
What is the best explanation for why people are warned to move inland and away
from the beach during the approach of a hurricane?
Heavy rains can cause streets to flood.
Strong winds can cause trees to blow over.
Large amounts of hail can break glass and damage roofs.
The storm surge can cause large waves and coastal flooding.
Which of the following is one of the dangers most often
associated with thunderstorms?
Coastal flooding and rising tides.
High winds, heavy rains, and lightning.
A funnel-shaped cloud with extremely high winds.
Long durations of steady rain that can cause flooding.
What precautions would be the best for someone to take in order to reduce the
impact of a tornado?
Stay inside. Get out of water. Do not stand under trees.
Pack an evacuation kit with food, water, medicine, money, and important papers.
Find a safe place away from windows. If you cannot find shelter, lie flat in a ditch.
Board up windows. Stay away from windows. Move inland if you live near the coast.
Which of the following best describes the long term climate conditions in
New Orleans?
Mild and dry during the winter. Hot and dry during the summer.
Cool and wet during the winter. Hot and humid during the summer.
Warm and humid during the winter. Cool and dry during the summer.
Very Cold and icy during the winter. Warm and humid during the summer.
The climate data for location M most likely represents which of the following cities?
Columbia, SC
New York, NY
Phoenix, AZ
Seattle, WA
Compared with the climate in Columbia, South Carolina, winters in Des Moines, Iowa
are more likely to be very cold with a great amount of snow because ________ .
Des Moines is located further north than Columbia.
Des Moines is located very close to the Arctic circle
Des Moines is located in an area with many mountains
Des Moines is located closer to a large source of moisture
