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What influences weather

Total questions: 130

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Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a specific time and place.

a)

weather

b)

wind

c)

temperature

d)

current

2.

Water that falls to Earth in any form, including rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

transpiration

3.

How hot or cold something is and is measured using a thermometer

a)

temperature

b)

humidity

c)

density

d)

volume

4.

Systems occur when air masses join, rise, and cool, forming clouds, rain, and stormy weather

a)

Low pressure

b)

High pressure

5.

The amount of water vapor in the air and is measured with a psychrometer.

a)

humidity

b)

density

c)

propensity

d)

wetness

6.

What is a warm front?

a)

A mass of warm air moves over the top of a cold air mass.

b)

A mass of warm air moves under a mass of cold air.

c)

A mass of warm air is trapped between two cooler air masses.

d)

A warm wind blows.

7.
Which type of pressure system: air is sinking, creating sunny skies
a)
High Pressure
b)
Low Pressure
8.
A large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout an area
a)
Front
b)
Air Mass
c)
Jet Stream
d)
None of the above
9.
A long distance wind that travels above global winds for thousands of kilometers
a)
Front
b)
Air Mass
c)
Jet Stream
d)
None of the above
10.

Which term describes the area where two air masses come together

a)

front

b)

back

c)

side

d)

up

11.

What is a warm front?

a)

A mass of warm air moves over the top of a cold air mass.

b)

A mass of warm air moves under a mass of cold air.

c)

A mass of warm air is trapped between two cooler air masses.

d)

A warm wind blows.

12.

What is a cold front?

a)

When a cold air mass moves above a warm air mass.

b)

When cold air and warm air meet.

c)

When a cold air mass moves under a warm air mass.

d)

When a cold air mass is trapped between two warmer air masses.

13.

What is a stationary front?

a)

When there is no air movement.

b)

When a cold front slows down as it meets a warm front and there is very little movement of either one.

c)

When a cold air mass quickly passes a warm front.

d)

The opposite of a moving front.

14.

As the air __________, it becomes more dense and falls to Earth's surface.

a)

wind

b)

hotter

c)

dense

d)

cools

15.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
16.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
17.
Cold air moves in ______________direction.
a)
Downward
b)
Upward
c)
Left to right
d)
Circular
18.
Hot air moves in __________________direction.
a)
Upward
b)
Downward
c)
Circular
d)
Sideways
19.
___________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
20.

The movement in the air caused by differences in air pressure ?

a)

Rain

b)

Wind

c)

Air

21.

Warm air is ______ dense than cool air. Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

a)

less

b)

more

22.
rapidly moving cold air  mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
23.
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
24.

Should bring nice weather

a)

Low pressure

b)

Cold front

c)

Warm front

d)

High pressure

25.

The density of the air ______ as you go up in the atmosphere.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

26.

The boundary where two air masses meet.

a)

wind

b)

front

c)

cloud

d)

air pressure

27.

Tornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of ____________ pressure.

a)

No

b)

High

c)

Average

d)

Low

28.
What is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity?
a)
air mass
b)
front
c)
low pressure system
d)
storm
29.

What is a tornado?

a)

a violently rotating column of air

b)

a rotating tropical storm

c)

a winter storm characterized by high winds and snow

d)

a storm that occurs in cumulonimbus clouds

30.

Which would occur during a thunderstorm?

a)

heavy rains and lightning

b)

hurricanes and strong winds

c)

high winds and little rain

d)

tornados and light winds

31.

What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?

a)

Take shelter under a tree.

b)

Stay inside and away from windows.

c)

Travel towards the coast.

32.

A large storm that forms over warm ocean water with strong winds that blow in a circular pattern

a)

blizzard

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

33.

A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds

a)

blizzard

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

34.

Small, funnel-shaped storm with very high wind speeds

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

blizzard

35.

Which is an image of a hurricane?

a)
b)
c)
36.
What storm is a funnel shaped cloud?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
37.
Which storm forms over water?
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
38.
During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
39.

Near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Hurricane Opal caused a rapid rise in water levels along the coast, and water reached 24 ft. This caused extensive flooding and destruction. What is such an event called?

a)

thunder

b)

lightning

c)

tornado

d)

storm surge

40.

Severe weather can cause damage to property. Which of the following weather conditions would most likely cause damage to crops, cars, and windows?

a)

hail

b)

rain

c)

thunder

d)

lightning

41.

The following are all types of severe weather except

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Heavy Rain

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Tornadoes

42.

_____ is an electrical discharge that happens between positive and negative charged particles. 

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

lightning

d)

thunderstorms

43.

_____ is a strong tropical low pressure system with strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge.

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

lightning

d)

thunderstorms

44.

_____ is a destructive, rotating column of air with very high winds.

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

lightning

d)

thunderstorms

45.
What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.
a)
dam
b)
flood
c)
floodway
d)
levee
46.

A funnel cloud and a tornado are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Theses storms are the largest and most powerful storms on the planet.

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Tornadoes

48.

A ________________ is an intense storm with strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

49.

Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________.

a)

thunder

b)

particles

c)

lightning

50.

When lightning moves through the air, the air gets very hot. The hot air expands rapidly. As it expands, it makes the air vibrate. These vibrations release energy in the form of sound waves called ______________.

a)

thunder

b)

particles

c)

lightning

51.

A _________ can from when a rapidly spinning column of low pressure air, called a funnel cloud touches the ground.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

52.

A tornado begins as a ___________ cloud that pokes through the bottom of a cumulonimbus cloud.

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

funnel

d)

stratus

53.

A _____________ is a large, rotating low-pressure system that forms over the warm waters of oceans near the equator.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

thunderstorm

d)

flooding

54.

Lightning heats the air so much that the air expands. The sound created by the sudden expansion and contraction is called _______________________.

a)

expansion

b)

thunder

c)

radar

d)

lightning

55.

Thunderstorms form along a cold front

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Thunderstorm clouds are known as _____.

a)

cirrus clouds

b)

stratus clouds

c)

cumulonimbus clouds

d)

cumulus clouds

57.

These storms produce the Earth's most powerful winds

a)

thunderstorms

b)

hurricanes

c)

tornadoes

58.

The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.

a)

storm surge

b)

eye wall

c)

wind speed

d)

rainfall

59.

Hurricanes can produce tornadoes

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which storm causes more overall damage?

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

61.

What is a storm surge?

a)

When sea levels rise and cause flooding

b)

When sea levels fall and cause draining

c)

When sea levels stay the same

d)

There is no such thing as storm surge

62.
Which of the following is an effect of a thunderstorm?
a)
Heavy rains that cause flooding, lightning that can cause fires, and strong winds that can blow over power lines or trees.
b)
There is no damamge caused by a thunderstorm.
c)
In the thunderstorm, there is just a lot of rain, no damage.
d)
A thunderstorm can destroy buildings and crops.
63.
What is a tornado?
a)
A small funnel-shaped cloud that comes down from a storm cloud with high winds
b)
A large storm that forms over warm ocean waters
c)
A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds
64.
During a __________ it is important that you board up all windows and stay away from windows.  Also, move further inland if you are near the coast.
a)
hurricane
b)
rain storm
c)
thunderstorm
d)
tornado
65.
During this type of severe weather, hail may also form.
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
rain storm
66.

Which describes the air mass approaching City B?

a)

Warm Front and temperatures will increase

b)

Warm Front and temperatures will decrease

c)

Cold Front and temperatures will increase

d)

Cold Front and temperatures will decrease

67.

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

a)

The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

b)

The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

c)

The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

d)

The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

68.

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

a)

Temperature

b)

Precipitation

c)

Weight

d)

Wind Direction

69.

What part of the water cycle helps wet clothes dry quickly?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Run Off

d)

Precipitation

70.

What must happen to water vapor before it can rain?

a)

Water vapor must freeze

b)

Water vapor must evaporate

c)

Water vapor must condense

d)

Water vapor must run off

71.

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

a)

Sun

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Water

d)

Wind Currents

72.

There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?

a)

Stand near windows

b)

Take a bath

c)

Stay out of water

d)

Stand under trees

73.

There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?

a)

Stand near windows

b)

Take a bath

c)

Stay out of water

d)

Stand under trees

74.

Where do Hurricanes form?

a)

Over warm ocean water

b)

Over cold ocean water

c)

Over dry land

d)

Over wet land

75.

What shape do Tornadoes take?

a)

Circle

b)

Eye

c)

Funnel

d)

Square

76.

During a hurricane, which safety measures should you take?

a)

Lie in a ditch

b)

Stand under trees

c)

Take selfies on the beach

d)

Move further inland

77.

Where is the most secure location during a Tornado?

a)

Inside a car

b)

By the window

c)

In an open area

d)

Flat in a ditch

78.

Which region would experience an increase in temperature when the front passes over it?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

79.
Weather refers to the conditions of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular ____________. 
a)
 Location
b)
Time
c)
Place
d)
 Time and Place
80.
Two major factors used to identify climate are?
a)
longitude and latitude
b)
temperature and precipitation
c)
lattitude and temperature
d)
layers in the atmosphere
81.
A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
b)
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
c)
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
d)
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
82.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
83.

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 characteristics of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?

a)

geology

b)

climate

c)

geography

d)

weather

84.

Which of the following sets of data best represents weather information, but NOT climate?

a)

Average daily rainfall for the Dallas area in the last month

b)

Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas area in the 1990's

c)

Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974

d)

Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades

85.

A student read a brochure about the Piney Woods of Texas and learned the average annual rainfall is 40-52 inches (100-150 cm) each year and the humidity is typically high. The information the student read is called

a)

a weather forecast

b)

local erosion factors

c)

regional climate data

d)

last year's weather data

86.

Each winter since 1980, a family measures the snowfall in their year and records the yearly average. This average is most common when describing what feature of the area?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Water cycle

d)

Erosion patterns

87.

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?

a)

Weather, because they are measuring temperature

b)

Climate, because they are comparing data over time

c)

Weather, because the measurements can change daily

d)

Climate, because the data is collected for only one city

88.

Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristics of the area are the scientists studying?

a)

Climate, because they are making more than one type of measurement

b)

Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time

c)

Weather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environment

d)

Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decrease

89.

Which best describes climate?

a)

Summers are usually hot and dry.

b)

It rained last week.

c)

Yesterday it was cold and windy.

90.

The amount of water vapor in the air-

a)

humidity

b)

climate

c)

generalization

91.
The sun’s rays are least direct __________.
a)
near the poles.      
b)
in July.
c)
near the equator.
d)
far from the ocean.
92.
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
93.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________. 
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
94.
Which of the following will heat the fastest? 
a)
water
b)
land
c)
both heat at equal rates
95.
What region receives the least amount of solar radiation?
a)
Polar Region
b)
Temperate Region
c)
Equatorial Region
d)
Tropical Region
96.

Which of the following best explains why the latitude of a region influences its climate?

a)

The latitude of a region determines its proximity to the ocean.

b)

The latitude of a region determines the land forms present in the area.

c)

The latitude of a region determines how much sunlight the area receives.

d)

The latitude of a region determines its elevation above sea level.

97.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
98.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
99.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
100.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
101.

These are imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the Earth's equator that run from East to West and vice versa.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Direction

102.

An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

a)

Longitudes

b)

Latitudes

c)

Equator

d)

Direction

103.

The climate of a zone depends on the amount of _____________it receives.

a)

sunlight

b)

wind

c)

water

d)

clouds

104.

What determines the major climate zones?

a)

altitude

b)

latitude

c)

ocean currents

105.

Which part of our planet receives the most direct sunlight?

a)

near the poles.

b)

near the equator

c)

the bottom half

d)

the core

106.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________. 
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
107.
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?
a)
Nothing
b)
It increases
c)
It decreases
d)
It goes up and down
108.
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
109.
Ocean currents circulate the sun's heat.
a)
True 
b)
False
110.
What is the best explanation for these two statements?
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.
a)
High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. 
b)
Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.
c)
Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.
d)
An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate. 
111.
What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?
a)
The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
b)
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
c)
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
d)
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 
112.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
113.

is a dry area on one side of a mountain or mountain range. ... The water vapor in the moist air condenses to form clouds and finally rain as it rises up with the mountains. This rain falls on the near side of the mountain, causing the air that continues on the far side of the mountain to be dry.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Rain shadow effect

c)

Precipitation

114.
When air is heated, it will MOST likely
a)
expand and fall
b)
expand and rise
c)
condense and fall
d)
condense and rise
115.
What is latitude?
a)
the distance of a location from the equator
b)
the distance of the location from the prime meridian
c)
the distance of a location from the sun 
d)
the distance of a location from the moon
116.

Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?

a)

They receive less direct sunlight.

b)

They receive more direction sunlight.

c)

The sun never shines there.

d)

The sun doesn't like those areas.

117.
Ocean currents circulate the sun's heat.
a)
True 
b)
False
118.

The average yearly temperatures and latitudes of four cities are shown in the table. Which of the following is demonstrated by the cities in the table?

a)

As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally decreases.

b)

The climate of an area is never influenced by the region's latitude.

c)

As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally increases.

d)

Climate is only influenced by latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

119.

Brandy has built a computer model of a weather system. She has included information about bodies of water, the Sun, and the atmosphere. Brandy records the average daily temperature of a continental city that is at sea level (City A). She then records the noontime temperature of a continental city at the same latitude but at a greater elevation (City B).


If all other factors in her model are the same for both cities,

a)

It will always rain in City B but never in City A.

b)

City A will have a higher temperature overall than City B.

c)

City B will have a higher temperature overall than City A.

d)

It will always rain in City A but never in City B.

120.

The equator tends to contain regions with hot climates. However, the Rwenzori Mountains, which are located close to the equator, are covered in ice caps.

Why is the climate of the Rwenzori Mountains not hot?

a)

Regions away from the ocean are cooler.

b)

Clouds form a cold blanket over the mountains.

c)

The mountains block radiation from the Sun.

d)

Temperatures decrease with elevation.

121.

The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.

What is the primary source of heat for land and water?

a)

energy from the Sun

b)

energy from electricity

c)

heat from friction in the air

d)

heat from inside the Earth

122.

The parts of the Earth near the equator receive more sunlight than the north or south poles.

How does this impact the climate at the equator?

a)

It makes the climate warmer.

b)

It makes the climate rainy.

c)

It makes the climate dry.

d)

It makes the climate cooler.

123.

If an area has a very cold climate, it is most likely that the area

a)

is close to the equator.

b)

will support tropical plants.

c)

does not get much sunlight.

d)

is close to the ocean.

124.

The diagram shows a weather process that occurs when a large body of water is located near a mountainous area.


This process causes the area on the side of the mountain opposite the body of water to have

a)

a wet climate.

b)

a cold climate.

c)

an icy climate.

d)

a dry climate.

125.

Which climate zone is represented by the blue/purple portion of the diagram?

a)

Tropical Zone/low latitudes

b)

Temperate Zone/mid latitudes

c)

Polar Zone/high latitudes

126.

Which climate zone is represented by the green portion of the diagram?

a)

Tropical Zone/low latitudes

b)

Temperate Zone/mid latitudes

c)

Polar Zone/high latitudes

127.

Which climate zone is represented by the orange and red portion of the diagram?

a)

Tropical Zone/low latitudes

b)

Temperate Zone/mid latitudes

c)

Polar Zone/high latitudes

128.

Warm ocean water ___________ the air above it, and cold ocean water ____________ the air above it.

a)

warms, cools

b)

cools, warms

c)

mixes, freezes

129.

What part of the climate does topography, or the shape of the land, affect?

a)

Temperature

b)

Precipitation

130.

What part of the climate do global winds affect?

a)

Temperature

b)

Precipitation