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Weather and Climate Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Miami has the following weather conditions:

temperature from 50-80 degrees

current temperature 76 degrees

wind speed and direction 4 mph NW

air pressure High

Humidity 10%

What is the current weather of Miami?

a)

cold, dry and cloudy

b)

warm and rainy

c)

cold and snowy

d)

warm and sunny with few clouds

2.

What season is it if it is sleeting outside?

a)

Winter, because ice will only form when it is very cold outside.

b)

Summer, because the ice is very small and must have melted.

c)

Winter, because sleet is made from snow, which forms when it is cold.

d)

Summer, because hail is made from particles carries by warm air.

3.

Why are most swamps humid, but most mountains are NOT?

a)

Mountains are drier, because tall trees block rainfall.

b)

Mountain are drier, because they are higher in elevation.

c)

Mountains are drier, because soil retains warmth from the Sun.

d)

Mountains are drier, because they are taller than their surroundings.

4.

Which statement best describes the the temperature differences between water and land?

a)

The water is cooler than the land around it because the sun warms land more than it does water.

b)

The water is warmer than the land around it because the sun warms water more than it does the land.

c)

The water is warmer than the land around it because the water holds warmth from the sun longer than the land.

d)

The water is cooler than the land around it because the land holds warmth longer than it does water.

5.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for the differences you feel in air coming from water or land?

a)

Wind coming from the ocean is hot and dry, and wind coming from inland is cold and wet.

b)

Wind coming from the ocean is cold and dry, and wind coming from inland is cold and wet.

c)

Wind coming from the ocean is hot and dry, and wind coming from inland is hot and humid.

d)

Wind coming from the ocean is hot and humid, and wind coming from inland is hot and dry.

6.

Which type of climate is known for always being very cold and dry?

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

d)

valley

7.

One afternoon Jerry looks out the window and observes falling precipitation. The temperature is 22°C (72°F,) and the wind speed is 5 kilometers (3 miles) per hour to the north. What type of precipitation does Jerry most likely observe?

a)

hail

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

snow

8.

Which conditions are most likely to produce precipitation that falls to the ground as hail?

a)

Moderate temperatures, overcast, with no wind

b)

Cooling temperatures, high clouds, with strong winds

c)

Cold temperatures, mostly cloudy, with mild wind

d)

Hot temperatures, partly cloudy, with occasional wind

9.

Which description best represents a rainforest located in the tropics?

a)

low average rainfall and high daytime temperatures

b)

high average rainfall and high average temperatures

c)

high average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

d)

low average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

10.

Being close to the ocean affects the climate of coastal areas. Which of the following best describes coastal climates?

a)

Coastal climates have mild winters and mild summers, while inland climates have mild winters and hotter summers.

b)

Coastal climates have mild winters and very hot summers, while inland climates have mild winters and mild summers.

c)

Coastal climates have very cold winters and mild summers, while inland climates have cool winters and very hot summers.

d)

Coastal climates have very cold winters and very hot summers, while inland climates have very cold winters and very hot summers.

11.

Afternoon rainstorms are common in the rainforest but not in the desert. What is one factor that makes deserts less likely to have an afternoon rainstorm?

a)

Low humidity

b)

Low wind and speeds

c)

High air pressure

d)

High temperatures

12.

If it is cold outside, the humidity will be low

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

14.

Tropical climates are found/located near the

(a)  

15.

Temperature is lower at night than during the day because the temperature depends on energy from the ....

a)

moon

b)

water cycle

c)

sun

d)

weather

16.

How does humidity affect precipitation?

a)

High humidity means high precipitation

b)

Low humidity means high precipitation

c)

High humidity means low precipitation

d)

They do not affect each other

17.

If it is hot outside, the _________ can hold a lot of moisture.

a)

clouds

b)

air pressure

c)

humidity

d)

air

18.

Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

19.

The earth is colder where it is --------- from the sun.

a)

nearest

b)

farthest

20.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
21.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
22.

Lines of (a)   help determine the climate

Choose from the below words
latitude
longitude
demarcation
23.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

a)

Latitude (how close or far from the equator)

b)

Elevation (how far or close to sea level)

c)

Proximity (closeness) to bodies of water

d)

All of the above

24.

What is elevation?

a)

the depth of the ocean

b)

the height of the atmosphere

c)

the depth of a lake

d)

the height above sea level

25.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

26.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
27.

Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

28.

Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...

a)

cold all year

b)

always warm

c)

warm in summer and cold in winter

29.

What zone is the United States in?

a)

Temperate

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

30.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

31.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

32.

Which climate region is in green/in between the tropics and the poles

a)

Hot

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

d)

None of the above

33.

Moving air

a)

Wind

b)

Water vapor

c)

Weather

d)

Air Pressure

34.

The state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, such as heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Weather

c)

Climate

d)

Precipitation

35.

Water that falls from the air to the earth’s surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

a)

Water cycle

b)

Precipitation

c)

Hail

d)

Evaporation

36.

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

a)

Humidity

b)

Condensation

c)

Water vapor

d)

Snow

37.

The weight of the air pushing on everything around it

a)

Water cycle

b)

Humidity

c)

Air pressure

d)

Snow

38.

Large pattern of weather that occurs over a large area and over a long period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Wind

39.

A mixture of rain and snow.

a)

Sleet

b)

Rain

c)

Hail

d)

Snow

40.

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

hail

41.

Snow forms when the temperature is below freezing.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Air pressure is measured using a(n) ________.

a)

hygrometer

b)

anemometer

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

43.

____ is how hot or cold something is.

a)

temperature

b)

humidity

c)

altitude

d)

wind speed

44.
The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this weekend. Benito and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?
a)
Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.
b)
No, the high pressure system will create storm clouds and tornadoes.
c)
Yes, the high pressure system will create skies filled with cumulus clouds.
d)
No, the high pressure system will increase humidity and cause rain clouds to form.
45.
If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?
a)
fog
b)
hail
c)
rain
d)
snow
46.
What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?
a)
hot and dry
b)
wet and stormy
c)
cold and snowy
d)
sunny and humid
47.
Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?
a)
clear
b)
foggy
c)
rainy
d)
snowy
48.
Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?
a)
Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
b)
Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
c)
Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.
49.

What is the purpose of a barometer?

a)

Tells you that it is going to rain.

b)

Measures the amount of wind.

c)

Measusres the amount of clouds in the sky.

d)

It measure the amount of pressure in the air.

50.
Ryan is working on his Science Fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. What instrument should he use?
a)
Rain gauge
b)
Wind Vane
c)
Barometer
d)
Thermometer 
51.
The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph wind, a high temperature of 52 degrees and a pressure of 720 mb. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?
a)
anemometer, barometer, thermometer
b)
barometer, hygrometer, thermometer
c)
thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
d)
anemometer, satellite image, barometer
52.
What kind of pressure predicts clear weather?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
cold
d)
stationary
53.
What causes warm air to rise?
a)
the fact that it's less dense than cold air 
b)
The fact that it weighs more than cold air 
c)
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
d)
the fact that its more dense than cold air 
54.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS)  _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
55.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
56.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
57.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
58.
What is the name of this weather tool and what does it measure? 
a)
Rain Gauge and the amount of water that is in the air
b)
Rain Gauge and the amount of rain that has fallen
c)
Hygrometer and the amount of rain that has fallen
d)
Hygrometer and the amount of water that is in the air
59.
What does a barometer measure? 
a)
measures high and low pressure in the air
b)
measures humidity in the air
c)
measures speed of the wind 
d)
measures the amount of rain that has fallen
60.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
61.

Name this cloud

a)

Stratus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Cirrus

62.

Name this cloud

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Cumulonimbus

63.

Name this cloud

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Stratus

d)

Cirrus

64.
Puffy white clouds associated with good weather are...
a)
Cirrus Clouds
b)
Stratus Clouds
c)
Cumulus clouds
d)
Cumulonimbus clouds
65.
I am made of ice crystals and I don't produce any precipitation.
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbus
66.

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?

a)

stratocumulus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

cirrocumulus

67.

Which best explains how clouds are classified?

a)

by the elevation at which they are found

b)

by the amount of dust particles in the cloud

c)

by the temperature at which the cloud formed

68.

Barbara looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?

a)

fair weather

b)

warmer weather

c)

light rain

d)

thunderstorms

69.

It has a puffy bottom, cottonballs, and has a low level.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbostratus

70.

Which cloud is higher in the sky.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

d)

None

71.

Fog is the _____ cloud.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbus

72.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus 
d)
Stratus
73.

a ground-level cloud is called (a)   .

74.

a ground-level cloud is called (a)   .

75.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
76.
Clouds form in which step of the Water Cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation 
c)
Precipitation 
d)
Run Off
77.
Name the cloud.
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulus
78.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
79.

Name this cloud

a)

Cumulo

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Cumulus

80.

What type of cloud is MOST associated with thunderstorms?

a)

cumulus

b)

climateonimbus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

81.
I usually cover the sky (overcast). I blanket the sky. 
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cirrus
d)
vertical developement
82.

Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

cumulus

d)

stratus

83.

The weight of air pushing on everything around it is called

a)

humidity

b)

air pressure

c)

temperature

d)

climate

84.

The weight of air pushing on everything around it is called

a)

humidity

b)

air pressure

c)

temperature

d)

climate

85.

It is a beautiful sunny day outside. The air pressure is most likely

a)

High

b)

Low

86.

A _________ is used to measure air pressure

a)

Hygrometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

rain gauge

d)

Barometer

87.

It is humid outside. What tool can I use to measure the humidity?

a)

Barometer

b)

Hygrometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Rain Gauge

88.

Lucy saw that there were 2 inches of rain yesterday. What tool did Lucy most likely use?

a)

Rain gauge

b)

Thermometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Barometer

89.

A class went outside the check their barometer. They noticed that the air pressure that day was lower than usual. What can this most likely mean?

a)

It is going to be a rainy day

b)

It is going to be a sunny day

c)

It is going to be snowing

d)

The weather will not change

90.

Gina wanted to go to the park on Saturday but she saw on the news that it was going to rain. This is an example of

a)

air pressure

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

humidity

91.

Match the following tools to what they are used to measure:

a)
1.

Air Pressure

b)
2.

Wind Speed

c)
3.

Amount of Humidity

d)
4.

Wind Direction

e)
5.

Amount of rain

92.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
93.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
94.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
95.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
96.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
97.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
98.
These clouds appear in blanket-like layers.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
99.
These are the clouds that we commonly see shapes in.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
100.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus

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