WorksheetsUnit 7: Weather Systems Test Study Guide
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What causes hurricanes to spin in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres?
the Coriolis Effect
different amounts of sunlight
different ocean currents
the Greenhouse Effect
Using the weather map, what kind of weather will be moving into Orlando in a few days?
clear skies
warm air
rain showers
thunderstorms
Atlanta is experiencing severe thunderstorms. What weather front is likely in Atlanta?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Where would you most likely experience clear skies?
low pressure area
high pressure area
during a warm front
during a cold front
What causes thunder?
Lightning striking a solid object nearby, like a telephone pole or a tree
Two bolts of lightning colliding with each other
Rapid expansion and contraction of air due to heat from lightning flash
Different cloud types crashing into each other
What causes lightning?
Water droplets make good conductors for electricity
Heat in the atmosphere generating thermal energy
Electrical currents between differently charged areas of clouds
Different cloud types mixing together
What type of weather happens at a cold front?
Light precipitation (rain, snow, hail, sleet)
Clear, sunny skies
Thunderstorms and heavy precipitation
Rain showers for a few days
This diagram shows the expected path of a hurricane. At which point would the hurricane be at its strongest?
I
II
III
IV
This diagram shows the expected path of a hurricane. At which point would the hurricane be at its weakest?
I
II
III
IV
Which global winds blow from WEST to EAST at 30°-60° latitude?
jet streams
polar easterlies
trade winds
westerlies
Which global winds blow from EAST to WEST at 0°-30° latitude?
jet streams
polar easterlies
trade winds
westerlies
Which global winds blow from EAST to WEST at 60°-90° latitude?
jet streams
polar easterlies
trade winds
westerlies
Identify the type of cloud at H on the diagram.
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
altostratus
cirrostratus
Identify the type of cloud at G on the diagram.
stratus
altocumulus
altostratus
cumulus
Identify the type of cloud at F on the diagram.
cumulonimbus
nimbostratus
altostratus
cirrocumulus
Identify the type of cloud at E on the diagram.
altocumulus
stratocumulus
altostratus
cirrocumulus
Identify the type of cloud at D on the diagram.
cumulus
cirrostratus
altostratus
cirrus
Identify the type of cloud at C on the diagram.
cumulus
cirrostratus
altostratus
cirrus
Identify the type of cloud at B on the diagram.
stratocumulus
cirrostratus
altocumulus
altostratus
Identify the type of cloud at A on the diagram.
cirrocumulus
altocumulus
cirrostratus
altostratus
Identify the type of cloud at I on the diagram.
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
cirrostratus
How is heat spread through the air in our atmosphere? (Warmer currents rise, cooler currents sink)
convection
radiation
conduction
friction
How is energy from the Sun transferred to Earth’s surface?
convection
radiation
conduction
friction
How is energy from Earth’s surface transferred to the air molecules that are touching it?
convection
radiation
conduction
friction
Dahlonega has been experiencing a week of lingering rain showers and cloud cover that isn’t clearing up. What weather front is likely in Dahlonega?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Heat can only transfer from a ______ substance to a ______ substance.
warmer, cooler
cooler, warmer
warm, warm
cool, cool
What is primarily responsible for creating wind?
Pollution in the atmosphere
The Greenhouse Effect
Uneven heating of Earth’s surface
Layers of the atmosphere
All clouds and weather activity occur in which layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
Dawsonville is experiencing clear, sunny skies. Which pressure system must be in Dawsonville?
low pressure
high pressure
cold front
warm front
Why do low pressure systems cause clouds and rain showers?
Warm air carries more moisture
Cool air carries more moisture
Warm air causes stronger winds
Cold air causes stronger winds
What is the only type of cloud that causes thunderstorms?
cumulonimbus
altostratus
nimbostratus
altostratus
What two ingredients are needed for a hurricane to form?
Warm water & constant winds
Warm water & cool air mass
Constant wind & Earth’s spin
Constant wind & any ocean water
Which of these is something that tornados and hurricanes have in common?
Rotating winds
How fast they travel
How long they last
Size of the storm
Which of these is NOT needed to form a tornado?
Precipitation
Cold, dry air mass
Increased wind speed
Warm, humid air mass
The temperature around the equator stay the same throughout the year. This is because the area around the equator…
Has a greater tilt than other parts of Earth
Receives less direct sunlight throughout the year
Receives more indirect sunlight than other areas
Receives similar amounts of direct sunlight all year
Which of Earth’s movements is responsible for causing day and night?
Revolution around Sun
Tilt of Earth’s axis
Rotation on its axis
Placement of the equator
During the day, the land warms up faster than the ocean water and a sea breeze forms because…
Cool sea air flows toward land to replace the rising, warm air
Warm ocean air moves toward land
Cool land air flows to the ocean to replace rising warm air over the sea
Cool ocean air moves out to replace warm ocean air
At night, the land cools off faster than the ocean water and a land breeze forms because…
Cool sea air flows toward land to replace the rising, warm air
Warm ocean air moves toward the ocean
Cool ocean air replaces warm ocean air
Cool land air flows to the ocean to replace rising warm air over the sea
Using the weather map, what kind of weather is Houston currently experiencing?
clear skies
cool breeze
rain showers
thunderstorms
Using the weather map, what kind of weather is Chicago currently experiencing?
clear skies
cool breeze
rain showers
thunderstorms
Using the weather map, what kind of weather is Seattle currently experiencing?
clear skies
cool breeze
rain showers
thunderstorms
Using the weather map, what kind of weather will be moving into Denver in a few days?
clear skies
cool breeze
rain showers
thunderstorms
If you were reporting the weather, how would you describe the weather front on this map?
A warm front is moving north
A warm front is moving south
A cold front is moving north
A cold front is moving south
According to this map, what kind of weather would Minneapolis most likely be experiencing?
clear skies
rain showers
snow flurries
low humidity
What does this graph tell us about the relationship between temperature and humidity?
Lower temperature means higher humidity
Higher temperature means higher humidity
Higher temperature means lower humidity
Temperature does not affect humidity
