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Weather and Climate

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

Temperature

1.

hot or cold; measured by a thermometer

b)

Precipitation

2.

liquid or solid water from the sky.

c)

Cloud cover

3.

water condensed into tiny drops

2.

________ clouds are rain clouds

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

d)

nimbus

3.

Match the following

a)

Air pressure

1.

force exerted by air on a surface

b)

Wind speed

2.

moving air in the atmosphere

c)

Humidity

3.

amount of water vapor in the air

4.

Precipitation is measured with a _______.

a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
5.

Air pressure is measured with a _______.

a)
altimeter
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
hydrometer
6.

Wind speed is measured with a ______.

a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
hygrometer
d)
anemometer
7.

Humidity is measured with a ______.

a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
hygrometer
d)
anemometer
8.

The distance from the equator affects the climate zone....

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Match the following

a)

Polar

1.

Dry and Cold

b)

Temperate

2.

Seasons change

c)

Tropical

3.

Warm, Wet or Dry

10.

Climates are influenced by (check all that apply)

a)

latitude

b)

bodies of water

c)

ocean currents

d)

elevation

11.

Definition of Weather

a)
The condition of the ground at a particular place and time
b)
The measurement of air pressure
c)
The study of celestial bodies
d)

The state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time

12.

Definition of Climate

a)
The long-term weather patterns and conditions in a specific region or area.
b)
The direction of the wind in a particular location
c)
The amount of rainfall in a specific month
d)
The average temperature on a given day
13.

Which of these things are NOT related to weather and climate?

a)

Temperature

b)
volcanic eruptions
c)

Air Pressure

d)

Precipitation

14.

Mr. Williams bald head is beautiful.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

This symbol means...

a)

Thunder storm

b)

snow

c)

Tornado

d)

clear skies

16.

These symbols stand for what?

a)

Sea level

b)

Mountain ranges

c)

Barometric pressure

d)

How hard it is going to rain.

17.

This symbol means what?

a)

It's going to snow

b)

I don't know

c)

Rain may be possible

d)

it is going to be sunny!