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Weather Unit Test Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Hygrometer

2.

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather describes daily atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average over a long period.

b)

Climate can change in a day, but weather cannot.

c)

There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms.

3.

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

a)

Barometer

b)

Anemometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Rain gauge

4.

What does a hygrometer measure?

a)

Air pressure

b)

Wind direction

c)

Humidity

d)

Temperature

5.

What causes unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

El Niño

b)

Jet Stream

c)

Earths Rotation

6.

What causes unusually cold water in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

El Niño

b)

Jet Stream

c)

Earths Rotation

d)

La Niña

7.

What winds have the most direct impact on US weather?

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Prevailing Easterlies

c)

Trade Winds

8.

What does the GULF stream do? Think Gulf of Mexico...

a)

Warms the east coast waters of the US.

b)

Moves air masses

c)

Causes drought in the pacific

9.

What is an air current the moves weather in the US from WEST to EAST

a)

gulf stream

b)

el niño

c)

jet stream

10.

Which of the following best describes a high-pressure system?

High-Happy weather - Low-sad weather

a)

Associated with stormy weather

b)

Associated with calm and clear weather

c)

Only occurs during the winter months

d)

Results in heavy precipitation

11.

At what temperature will rain turn into snow? Choose 2 opciones, think about when water freezes...

a)


0C0\circ C

b)

0F0\circ F

c)

32C32\circ C

d)

32F32\circ F

12.

Which instrument will give scientists the most information when predicting weather? Think about which will tell us if there will be a sunny o rainy day?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Thermometer

13.

What form when two air masses meet? Choose the best answer

a)

Current

b)

Front

c)

Jet stream

d)

Cyclone

14.

What does a meteorologist study?

a)

Rocks and minerals

b)

The atmosphere and weather conditions

c)

Ocean currents

d)

Stars and planets

15.

What type of air mass brings cold air?

a)

Continental

b)

Tropical

c)

Polar