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Weather, Climate, Air

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Precipitation is

a)

only rain

b)

rain, snow, hail, sleet

c)

the amount of clouds

d)

rain gauge

2.

The long term conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area is called

a)

weather

b)

atmosphere

c)

climate

d)

latitude

3.

The current conditions of the air outside right now

a)

weather

b)

wind

c)

climate

d)

precipitation

4.

How are weather and climate similar?

a)

They both study long term weather patterns

b)

They both focus solely on precipitation patterns

c)

They both include temperature, humidity, and precipitation

d)

Weather and climate are too different to compare.

5.

Which is an example of weather?

a)

Summers are hot in Michigan.

b)

The rainy season in Orlando runs from June to September.

c)

It is currently 25 degrees Fahrenheit in Holly, MI.

d)

The sun sets at 5:33 PM in Holly, MI.

6.

The molecules of air exerting a force on a surface is called

a)

air elevation

b)

air mass

c)

air pressure

d)

air front

7.

Air pressure is exerted in what direction?

a)

downward

b)

upward

c)

in all directions

8.

Choose two correct statements...

a)

warm air sinks

b)

warm air rises

c)

cold air rises

d)

cold air sinks

9.

Choose two correct statements about how air pressure in a tire can be increased.

a)

increasing the elevation

b)

adding heat

c)

cooling it

d)

adding more air molecules

10.

True or False:

As air warms, the molecules have more energy and spread out.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False

Cold air molecules move slower, have less energy, and are closer together.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Warm air

a)

falls

b)

rises

c)

doesn't move

13.

A barometer measures

a)

wind speed

b)

humidity

c)

air pressure

d)

wind direction

14.

Which is the most common unit is used to measure air pressure?

a)

inches of Aluminum

b)

mm of Mercury (Hg)

c)

millibars

d)

PSI

15.

As elevation increases, air pressure ________ because ___________.

a)

Increases, the air becomes more dense

b)

Increases, the air becomes less dense

c)

decreases, the air becomes more dense

d)

Decreases, the air becomes less dense