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Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which cloud brings thunderstorms?
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumlus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
2.
Which correctly compares low - and high - pressure systems?
a)
A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.
b)
A low pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high pressure system brings cool dry and clear skies.
c)
A low pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.
d)
Hydrometer
3.
On a hot summer afternoon, the wind speed increases and large dark clouds begin to form. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur?
a)
clear skies
b)
low winds
c)
freezing rain
d)
thunderstorms
4.
Which cloud looks like cotton balls? White and Puffy.
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumlus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
5.
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
a)
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii's tallest mountain peaks.
b)
A high temperature of 37 degrees was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.
c)
The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.
d)
The coolest months are February and March.
6.
Which cloud is thin and wispy?
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumlus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
7.
Jim Howard is calling for a high pressure system. What type of weather should we expect?
a)
stormy
b)
rainy
c)
clear skies
d)
foggy
8.
Jim Howard is calling for a high pressure system. What type of weather should we expect?
a)
stormy
b)
rainy
c)
clear skies
d)
foggy
9.
On the field trip we noticed that it was stormy and warmer weather. We can infer that there is a __________ pressure system coming through the area.
a)
High
b)
Low
10.
Which cloud brings light rain showers?
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumlus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cirrus
11.
Which tool measures the air pressure?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Hydrometer
12.
What color is the symbol for a cold front ?
a)
red
b)
blue
13.
What color is the symbol for a warm front?
a)
red
b)
blue
14.
When a cold air mass crashes into and pushes a warm air mass up, which kind of front is formed?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
15.
When a warm air mass stretches over a cold air mass, which kind of front is formed?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
16.
Which type of weather is associated with a cold front?
a)
heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time
b)
Steady, light rain or snow can occur for longer periods of time
17.
Which type of cloud is associated with a cold front?
a)
stratus
b)
cumulonimbus
18.
which type of cloud is associated with a warm front?
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
19.
what is an air mass?
a)
a large body of air that is made of the same temperature and moisuture
b)
when two air masses meet
20.
name this symbol
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
21.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
22.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
23.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
24.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
25.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
26.
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
27.
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
28.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
29.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
30.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
31.
Cirrus clouds mean ...
a)
fair weather (nice)
b)
thunderstorms
c)
rain/storms coming
d)
long periods of rain
32.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
33.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
34.
These clouds are puffy and white and sometimes appear to have a flat bottom.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
35.
These clouds appear in blanket-like layers.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
36.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
37.
What usually results when a warm front collides with a cold front?
a)
calm winds
b)
precipitation
c)
cirrus clouds
d)
hot, dry conditions
38.
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
a)
rainy
b)
cold
c)
windy
d)
fair
39.
On a June day, a warm, moist air mass slowly passes over a colder air mass in North Carolina. What will most likely happen next?
a)
Rain will fall.
b)
Cirrus clouds will form.
c)
Skies will clear.
d)
Atmospheric pressure will rise.
40.
Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?
a)
a hygrometer
b)
an anemometer
c)
a thermometer
d)
a barometer
41.
This table shows there average monthly temperatures and precipitation for Portland, Oregon.
Which best describes the weather for Portland, Oregon?
a)
warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer
b)
cooler and wetter in the winter
c)
cooler and drier in the winter
d)
warmer and wetter in the summer
42.
James observes a barometer on a clear day. The barometer shows that the air pressure is quickly dropping. What weather will most likely result from the drop in air pressure?
a)
cold and sunny
b)
dry and hot
c)
cloudy and rainy
d)
clear and calm
43.
In the summer, which weather condition usually results from rapidly falling barometric pressure?
a)
stormy weather
b)
sunny weather
c)
cooler weather
d)
dry weather
44.
A student notices that it is hot and humid, and here are cumulus clouds in the sky. The cumulus clouds get much taller and larger throughout the day. What type of weather is most likely to happen?
a)
fog
b)
a thunderstorm
c)
steady, light rain
d)
steady, light wind
45.
If a stationary front is over an area, what kind of weather is the area most likely experiencing?
a)
hot weather
b)
clear weather
c)
cold weather
d)
rainy weather
46.
Name
4 lines
47.
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night.
a)
because the temperatures over land and over water change
b)
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
c)
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
d)
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
48.
Which will most likely result from a low pressure weather system?
a)
warm temperatures
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
d)
cool temperatures
49.
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
a)
the prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream
b)
the trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States
c)
the jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States
d)
the warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
50.
What has the greatest effect on wind speed?
a)
precipitation
b)
cloud cover
c)
wind direction
d)
air pressure
51.
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
winter
d)
autumn
52.
On a cold day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will the system most likely bring to the area?
a)
stormy
b)
sunny
c)
snowy
d)
hot
53.
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
a)
it forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass
b)
it creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane
c)
it forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America
d)
it causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise
54.
What does an anemometer measure?
a)
The amount of precipitation
b)
The air pressure
c)
The wind direction
d)
The wind speed
55.
Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?
a)
the rotation of Earth
b)
the size of Earth
c)
moving air masses
d)
action of the winds
56.
Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?
a)
It causes winds to move from north to south during the winter.
b)
It causes winds to move from north to south during the summer.
c)
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder in the winter.
d)
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder in the winter.
57.
it was a nice sunny day at the beach.
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Seabreeze
d)
Land breeze
58.
Mia was standing outside. She noticed the clouds moving west to east.
a)
Gulf stream
b)
Trade winds
c)
Jet stream
d)
Polar Easterlies
59.
While at recess, we noticed cumulonimbus clouds rolling into the area.
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Stationary front
60.
Mrs. Makepeace and Mrs. Johnson were at the beach one night. They felt a wind begin to blow on them. Mrs. Johnson told Mrs. Makepeace that they were feeling the Seabreeze, but Mrs. Makepeace said they were feeling the land breeze. Who is correct?
a)
Mrs. Makepeace
b)
Mrs. Johnson
61.
The fifth graders went on a field trip. While they were loading the bus, they felt cool winds. When they got off of the bus, they felt warm winds.
a)
Temperatures increase
b)
Temperatures decrease
c)
Temperatures stay consistent
62.
Mrs.Brown was confused of why we had lingering showers in the area.
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Stationary front
63.
After moving to North Carolina, Mrs. Schneider did not understand why the winters were mild
a)
Jet stream
b)
Gulf stream
c)
Cumulus
d)
Weather
64.
Miss.Williams wanted to measure the air pressure.
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Wind vane
65.
Skyler was confused why it rained for two minutes and stopped it then rained again for five minutes and stopped.
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Stationary front
66.
One sunny day at the beach, Landon noticed that the sand was warmer than the ocean.
a)
Seabreeze
b)
Land breeze
c)
Low pressure system
d)
Cold front
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