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Weather Review of Infinite Joy

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

troposphere

2.

Warm air

a)

rises

b)

sinks

c)

generally does not move

3.

Cool air

a)

rises

b)

sinks

c)

generally does not move

4.

What is the change from a gas to a liquid called?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipiation

d)

Transpiration

5.

Any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds is called what?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Sublimation

6.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
7.

What causes winds?

a)

differences in precipitation

b)

differences in humidity

c)

differences in air pressure

8.
After a cold front passes through, what type of weather will there be?   
a)
Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
b)
Clear, dry, and sunny
9.
After a warm front passes through what type of weather will there be?
a)
Rainy or stormy, and cloudy
b)
Clear, dry, and sunny
10.
What type of weather is associated with areas of low pressure?
a)
Low pressure = humid, because there is room in the air for moisture to get in 
b)
Low pressure = dry, because there is not room in the air for moisture to get in
11.
What direction is the cold front moving?
a)
Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Southwest
12.
What direction is the warm front moving?
a)
Northeast
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
13.
This symbol represents
a)
a cold front
b)
an occluded front 
c)
a stationary front
d)
a warm front
14.

What type of front does this symbol represent?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

15.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

16.

When a cold front moves in

a)

it forces warm air to rise rapidly creating big clouds and likely rain

b)

it pushes against warm air and becomes a stationary front

c)

the cold air goes above the warm air causing a clear sky

d)

it forms a wedge and the warm air slowly rises and may form small clouds

17.
What is weather?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
18.

Why do floods happen?

a)

There is too much water on earth.

b)

If too much rain falls too quickly the ground becomes completely covered in water. The longer the rain falls, the higher the water will rise.

c)

Water can not be controlled.

19.

Tornadoes usually occur during...

a)

cloudless days

b)

earthquakes

c)

Room 61's PE game "Pirates of the Carribean"

d)

thunderstorms

20.

What is a tornado?

a)

a lot of rain

b)

loud thunder and lightning

c)

snow

d)

spinning cloud

21.
  1. Which of the following is a true statement about hurricanes?
a)

They only affect the tropical areas

b)

They cannot be measured on any scientific scale

c)

Their winds are always above 74 miles per hour

d)

They cause more deaths every year than tornadoes and earthquakes

22.
Tornadoes are also sometimes called
a)
squalls
b)
squiggles
c)
twisters
d)
spinner
23.
What is the major source of energy fueling a hurricane?
a)
low pressure system
b)
Heat Energy evaporating from the ocean surface
24.

The picture that shows the flood is...

a)
b)
c)
25.
What's the weather like?
a)
sunny
b)
rainy
c)
windy
26.
Which layer does weather occur in?
a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Stratosphere

27.

What factor are weather events controlled by?

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Spare Pressure

c)

Peer Pressure

d)

Front Pressure

28.

Atmospheric pressure is caused by....

a)

liquid particles that have no mass are pulled to the earth with gravity.

b)

The weight of air molecules that make up the atmosphere

c)

no kinetic energy in the atmosphere.

29.

Compare the weather conditions in high air pressure and low air pressure situations.

a)

In high air pressure systems, the skies are clear and during low air pressure systems, the skies are cloudy and can have precipitation.

b)

In low air pressure systems, the skies are clear and during low air pressure systems, the skies are cloudy and can have precipitation.

c)

In acid rain pressure systems, the skies are clear and during low air pressure systems, the skies are cloudy and can have precipitation.

d)

In holy cow pressure systems, the skies are clear and during low air pressure systems, the skies are cloudy and can have precipitation.

30.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere and climate is the average weather in a region over long periods of time.

b)

One is big and one is bigger over short periods of time.

c)

Climate is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere and weather is the average weather in a region over long periods of time.

d)

However, this index has not been in use for long enough to compare with historical drought patterns.

31.

What is it called when a big body of air shares similar characteristics, such as density and moisture, throughout?

a)

Air Masses

b)

Air Clouds

c)

Air Density

d)

Air Jordans

32.

Maritime Polar air mass is formed...

a)

Over Water

b)

Over the moon

c)

Over the country of Maritime

d)

Over desert

33.

Arctic air mass is formed...

a)

Over the arctic

b)

Over the desert

c)

Over Alaska only

d)

Over the United States

34.

Maritime Tropical air mass is formed...

a)

Near Canada

b)

Near the equator over water

c)

Near St. Louis

d)

Over deserts near the equator

35.

Continental Tropical air masses are formed....

a)

Over land in warm climates

b)

Over land in wet climates

c)

Over the Great Bering Sea

d)

Over Southern China, Northern Korea

36.

Maritime Polar Characteristics

a)

Carries moisture. Very humid and cold.

b)

Carries no moisture. Very Wet and cold.

c)

Carries moisture. Very wet and warm.

d)

Carries moisture to Australia.

37.

Arctic air mass characteristics

a)

Super cold air

b)

Super warm air

c)

Super duper lukewarm air

d)

It has no air mass

38.

Continental Polar air mass characteristics

a)

Dry and cold air

b)

Wet and cold air

c)

Water cyclones

d)

Over land and very wet

39.

Maritime Tropical air mass characteristics

a)

Warm and humid air

b)

Wet and cold air

c)

Water Tornadoes

d)

Over land and very wet

40.

Continental Tropical air mass characteristics

a)

Dry and warm air

b)

Dry and cold air

c)

Water Pokemon

d)

Over islands and very wet

41.

What is it called when air masses meet?

a)

Front

b)

Air masses

c)

Air mating

d)

Air drop

42.

How can you remember what a front is? What is a front like?

a)

A fight

b)

A peaceful conversation

c)

A very long nap

d)

A long day at school

43.

What letter in the word “COLD” reminds you that cold air sinks down?

a)

C

b)

O

c)

L

d)

D

44.

What is a cold front’s signature wrestling move?

a)

Rising

b)

Sleeping

c)

Sinking

d)

Stinking

45.

The letter R in the word “WARM” reminds you that warm air does what?

a)

W for Wet Cloud

b)

A for Air Mass

c)

R for Rises

d)

M for Making clouds

46.

What is a WARM front’s signature wrestling move?

a)

Rising

b)

Sleeping

c)

Sinking

d)

Stinking

47.

What does stationary mean?

a)

Still

b)

Moving

c)

Running Away

d)

Train Station

48.

What air mass wins during a stationary front?

a)

Neither

b)

Warm

c)

Cold

d)

Occluded

49.
name this symbol
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
50.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
51.
What does symbol # 4 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
52.

In a stationary front who "wins"?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Neither

d)

Occluded

53.

In a cold front which air mass "wins"?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Stationary Front

54.

In a warm front who "wins"?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

55.

In an occluded front who "wins"?

a)

Warm Front

b)

2 Cold Fronts win against a Warm Front

c)

Neither

d)

Occluded

56.

Was is the weight of all the air above us called?

a)

Air pressure

b)

Hard Gas

c)

High Gas

d)

Heavy Water

57.

Where does air pressure decrease?

a)

High in the atmosphere

b)

Bottom of the ocean

c)

Middle of the road

d)

When it freezes

58.

What can occur when air rises in a low-pressure system?

a)

Water vapor condenses forming clouds and often precipitation

b)

Water vapor precipitates on to the ground causes erosion

c)

It gets lonely and becomes cold

d)

Water vapor explodes forming icebergs and often precipitation

59.

What direction do the winds of a low-pressure system move in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Counterclockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Low

d)

High

60.

What direction do the winds of a low-pressure system move in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Counterclockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Low

d)

High

61.

On a weather map, what is the symbol for a low-pressure system?

a)

Red letter L

b)

Red letter X

c)

Red letter R

d)

Blue letter L

62.

What direction do the winds of a high-pressure system move in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Counterclockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Low

d)

High

63.

What direction do the winds of a high pressure system move in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Counterclockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Low

d)

High

64.

On a weather map, what is the symbol for a high pressure system?

a)

Blue letter H

b)

Red letter H

c)

Blue number L

d)

Red Number H

65.

What two factors does air pressure depend on?

a)

Temperature of air and the density of air molecules

b)

Temperature of water and the density of water molecules

c)

Temperature of solid and the density of solid molecules

66.

What is this image showing?

a)

High and Low Pressure systems

b)

Cold and Warm Pressure systems

c)

Location of worldwide pressure systems

67.

How does air naturally want to flow?

a)

It wants to flow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressures

b)

It wants to flow from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressures

68.

Which type of pressure suppresses weather development?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Mixed Pressure

d)

No Pressure

69.

Which type of pressure often leads to calm, clear or sunny conditions?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Mixed Pressure

d)

No Pressure

70.

Which type of pressure brings storms and precipitation?

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Mixed Pressure

d)

No Pressure

71.

Which type of pressure brings storms and precipitation?

a)

Atmospheric pressure affects the weather conditions. Low pressure systems cause clouds to form and storms to develop, which high pressure systems generally lead to clear conditions, although they might trap some fog.

b)

Atmospheric pressure affects the weather conditions. High pressure systems cause clouds to form and storms to develop, which low pressure systems generally lead to clear conditions, although they might trap some fog demons.

72.

What type of weather front will Florida experience soon?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Western Front

d)

No Front

73.

What type of weather should Florida expect?

a)

Precipitation, Storms, Clouds

b)

Sunshine, clear skies, 80 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

Snow and Ice

d)

No weather

74.

Are the skies cloudy or clear in Texas today? How do you know?

a)

They are clear because there is a high- pressure front

b)

They are cloudy because there is a low- pressure front

c)

They are clear because there is a low-pressure front

d)

They are cloudy because there is a high-pressure front

75.

What direction is the cold front on the west coast moving? How do you know?

a)

It is moving east towards California because that is the way the triangles on the cold front are facing.

b)

It is moving west towards Maine because that is the way the triangles on the cold front are facing.

c)

It is moving North towards Canada because that is the way the triangles on the warm front are facing.

d)

It is moving far away because of the tsunami

76.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
77.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
78.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
79.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

80.
It's been like this for the last 3 days. What kind of front is shown?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
81.
A _____________ is moving in, so this must be a ____________ front.
a)
thunderstorm, warm
b)
bank of high wispy clouds, warm
c)
tornado, occluded
d)
thunderstorm, cold
82.
What is happening in Missouri along the cold front?
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Heavy rain or heavy snow
83.
What is happening along the warm front in Illinois? 
a)
Clear skies
b)
Severe weather
c)
Light rain or light snow
d)
Thunderstorms or snowstorms
84.

What type of front is over Texas?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

85.

What type of front is over Ohio?

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

c)

Occluded front

d)

Stationary Front

86.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
87.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
88.

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth like a blanket.

a)

atmosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ozone

d)

nitrogen

89.

Gas in the atmosphere that protects the Earth from the Sun's rays

a)

atmosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ozone

d)

nitrogen

90.

Lowest layer of the atmosphere

a)

lifting

b)

troposphere

c)

wind funnel

d)

nitrogen

91.

The air we breathe is mostly made of

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

92.

The highest layer of the atmosphere is

a)

troposhphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

93.

Weather happens in the

a)

troposhphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

94.

Airplanes fly in the

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

exosphere

95.

Which front is there little movement?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

96.

What kind of front results in thunderstorms?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

97.

Which front is in this picture?

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

98.

What is the name this front?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

99.

Which front does this show?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

100.

An air mass has similar

a)

temperature and moisture

b)

cold and wind

c)

rain and temperature

d)

warm and dry

101.

What type of front is over Texas?

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

102.

What type of front is over Ohio?

a)

Warm front

b)

Cold front

c)

Occluded front

d)

Stationary Front

103.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
104.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
105.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
106.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
107.
stormy weather
a)

High Pressure System

b)

Low Pressure System

108.
fair weather
a)

High Pressure 

b)

Low Pressure

109.
clear skies
a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

110.
cloudy skies
a)

High Pressure System

b)

Low Pressure System

111.
thunder, lightning, and heavy rain
a)

High Pressure System

b)

Low Pressure System

112.
light rainfall
a)

High Pressure System

b)

Low Pressure System

113.
sunny skies
a)

High Pressure System

b)

Low Pressure System

114.
___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.
a)

air pressure

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

none of the above

115.
In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?
a)

everywhere

b)

no where

c)

there is no pressure

d)

downward

116.

Which is MORE dense?

a)

Sponge

b)

Brick

117.

Does this picture show high or low density?

a)

High density

b)

Low density

118.

Does this picture show high or low density?

a)

High density

b)

Low density

119.
Air pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?
a)

The air molecules are farther apart.

b)

The air molecules are closer together.

c)

Air molecules collide.

d)

Air molecules are tightly packed.

120.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
121.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
122.
What are air masses?
a)

Large pockets of air that may cover ten thousand or more square miles

b)

temperature

c)

wind

d)

water

123.

Do LOW air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

a)

Sink

b)

Rise

124.

Does high air pressure systems SINK or RISE in the atmosphere?

a)

Sink

b)

Rise

125.
Convection takes place because
a)

warm air is more dense than humid air

b)

warm and cold air have the same density

c)

cold air is less dense than warm air

d)

cold air is more dense than warm air

126.
What type of air pressure is present?
a)
High 
b)
Low
127.
What type of air pressure is present?
a)
High 
b)
Low

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