WorksheetsWeather
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 40mins
What instrument measures wind speed and direction?
hygrometer
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
When low pressure is present, what type of weather might you expect to occur?
clear skies and light winds
rainy or stormy weather and strong winds
temperature rising
temperature falling
What type of weather may occur with high pressure?
clear skies and light winds
temperature rising
temperature dropping
rainy or stormy weather and strong winds
Air pressure is caused by the pull of gravity on the atmosphere at a particular place on Earth. What causes air pressure to constantly change?
the ocean tides
temperature and wind
the rain
the phases of the moon
How are weather and climate different?
weather is how cold it is, and climate is if there is precipitation
weather can be predicted and climate cannot
weather is the day-to-day state for a given area, and climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time
weather and climate are the same, it just depends on which word you choose to use
Cumulus
fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms; usually mean fair weather
Stratus
smooth, gray clouds that block sunlight; often means light rain
Cumulonimbus
grow in height and darken on the bottom; may produce thunderstorms
Cirrus
feathery, wispy clouds; fair weather may change into rain or snow later in the day
Which statements below can be true about thunderstorms?
usually produces heavy rain
develop when the conditions are humid and warm
have super strong winds that can be greater than 75 miles per hour
usually occur in spring and summer
air begins to rotate and turns into a vertical cylone
The image shows a tool that is used to measure air pressure. What is it called?
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
rain gauge
Which statements below are true about tornados?
funnel shaped columns of air that form from thunderstorms when wind changes direction and gains strength and height
huge, slow-moving storms
only happen in the winter
typically occur in spring and summer
air begins to rotate and turns into vertical tornadoes
Which statements below can be true about a hurricane?
most often occur in summer and fall
lightning comes before thunder
huge, slow-moving storms
occur over warm ocean water
have winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour
The instrument show in the picture is used to measure air temperature. What is it called?
(a)
Four groups of students measured and reported temperature for five days. Which group reported the measured temperatures correctly?
Group A) 13°, 74°, 61°, 76°, 69°
Group B) 13, 74, 61, 76, 69
Group C) 13°C, 74°C, 61°C, 76°C, 69°C
Group D) 13°F, 74°F, 61°F, 76°F, 69°F
Based on the table below, which city experienced the biggest change in temperature from Monday to Friday? Click on the name of the city to choose your answer.
Meteorologists measured temperature in Washington, D.C. and in New York City. The highest temperature for each month is in the graph below. Which statement is true?
barometer was used to take these measurements.
Day temperature in New York was higher than in Washington, DC.
An anemometer was used to take these measurements.
Temperatures in both cities changed in a similar pattern.
Select ALL components that meteorologists use to describe weather.
Moon phase
Precipitation
Atmospheric Pressure
Cloudiness
What common weather event is shown under the bridge in the picture?
snow
fog
wind
hail
(a) weather conditions are most favorable for thunderstorm development.
What is a person who makes weather predictions called?
anologist
meteorologist
thermologist
weather person
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?
cirrus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?
stratocumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrocumulus
What two factors are needed to measure wind?
direction and speed
temperature and speed
direction and temperature
The table below shows weather conditions in four cities.
In which city is the weather most likely to change within the next few hours?
City P
City Q
City R
City S
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?
the width of the jet stream
the speed of the jet stream
the location of the jet stream
the temperature of the jet stream
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
____ is how hot or cold something is.
temperature
humidity
altitude
wind speed
Air _____ influences the weather by determining what type of precipitation will fall to the ground.
pressure
speed
humidity
temperature
Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?
snow
rain
sleet
hail
The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.
True
False
Which two processes cause clouds to form?
precipitation and runoff
transpiration and precipitation
evaporation and condensation
evaporation and ground water
What causes your ears to pop on an airplane?
a change in humidity
a change in temperature
a change in direction
a change in altitude
As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
As the temperature in an area increases, the air pressure ___________.
increases
decreases
stays the same
What is the purpose of a barometer?
Tells you that it is going to rain.
Measures the amount of wind.
Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.
It measure the amount of pressure in the air.
Air masses are named for ______.
the type of air they contain
animals
people
where they form
A front is
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
a boundary where hot and cold air are separating
a boundary where two different air masses meet
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
In a high pressure systems
there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
there are many clouds because the air is very humid
there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
there are many clouds because the air is moving upward
