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WorksheetsChapter 7: Weather and Climate
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is the atmosphere?
A device that measures air pressure
The force of air pushing down on an area
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
A measurement of how much water vapor is in the air
What does a thermometer measure?
Air pressure
Temperature
Humidity
Precipitation
What is humidity?
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
A measurement of how hot or cold something is
A measurement of how much water vapor is in the air
The force of air pushing down on an area
What is the purpose of a barometer?
To measure temperature
To measure precipitation
To show which way the wind is blowing
To measure air pressure
What does a rain gauge measure?
Temperature
The direction of the wind
Air pressure
How much precipitation has fallen
What is air pressure?
A measurement of how much water vapor is in the air
The blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
The force of air pushing down on an area
A tool used to measure temperature
What device moves to show which way the wind is blowing?
Thermometer
Barometer
Wind vane
Rain gauge
What are the two main gases that make up the Earth's atmosphere?
Hydrogen and helium
Carbon dioxide and argon
Nitrogen and oxygen
Methane and neon
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Where do all of Earth's life and weather exist?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
What is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from closest to farthest from the Earth's surface?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere
Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
What is weather?
A type of cloud
The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place
A measurement of temperature
The amount of rainfall in a day
What causes air to move at different speeds?
The rotation of the Earth
The uneven heating of Earth’s surface
The amount of precipitation
The phases of the moon
What does it mean when the air is humid?
The air is very dry
The air is cold and crisp
The air around us feels damp and sticky
The air is polluted
Where does most moisture in the air come from?
Lakes and rivers only
Ocean water that changes into gas
Plants only
Artificial sources like air conditioners
Which type of air is less dense?
Cool air
Warm air
Humid air
Dry air
What is precipitation?
The process of air cooling down
Any form of water that falls from clouds
The increase in air pressure
The change of water into gas
What does a hygrometer measure?
Wind speed
Air pressure
Humidity
Rainfall
What is the purpose of a wind vane?
To measure air temperature
To indicate the direction of the wind
To measure air pressure
To collect water
Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?
Barometer
Anemometer
Thermometer
Hygrometer
What does a barometer measure?
Wind speed
Air pressure
Humidity
Rainfall
How does an anemometer help in weather measurement?
By collecting water
By measuring humidity
By measuring wind speed
By pointing in the wind direction
What is a rain gauge used for?
Measuring wind speed
Measuring air pressure
Measuring humidity
Collecting water to measure rainfall
What is evaporation?
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
When a liquid changes slowly into a gas
Water in the form of a gas
A collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
What does water vapor refer to?
The constant movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
To change state from a solid to a liquid
Water in the form of a gas
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
What is condensation?
When a liquid changes slowly into a gas
To change state from a liquid to a solid
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
Water in the atmosphere that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet
What is a cloud?
A collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
To change state from a solid to a liquid
The constant movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
What does freeze mean in the context of the water cycle?
To change state from a solid to a liquid
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
To change state from a liquid to a solid
Water in the form of a gas
What is precipitation?
The constant movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
To change state from a solid to a liquid
Water in the atmosphere that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet
A collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
What is the water cycle?
To change state from a solid to a liquid
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
The constant movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere
When a liquid changes slowly into a gas
What does melt refer to in the water cycle?
To change state from a liquid to a solid
The process of a gas changing to a liquid
Water in the atmosphere that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet
To change state from a solid to a liquid
What causes the particles of water to evaporate?
The sun's coldness compresses particles of water
The sun's heat causes particles of water at the surface to move rapidly
The moon's gravitational pull on water particles
Water particles naturally move to the air without heat
What happens to water particles during condensation?
Particles gain energy and move faster
Particles cool as they rise into the air and move slowly
Particles remain at the same temperature and energy level
Particles disperse into the soil
What is dew a result of?
Water vapor heating up and rising into the air
Water vapor cooling and condensing on a surface
Water vapor being absorbed by plants
Water vapor freezing in the air
What processes help water move through the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
Photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration
Filtration, sedimentation, and chlorination
Sublimation, deposition, and combustion
What is transpiration?
Water flowing over Earth's surface
Water evaporating from the leaves of plants
Water being absorbed by the roots of plants
Water condensing on the surface of leaves
What happens to water when it rains?
It is absorbed by the clouds
It evaporates immediately into the atmosphere
It flows over Earth's surface as runoff
It transforms into snow or ice
What are cumulus clouds commonly compared to in appearance?
Feathery wisps
Cotton balls
Sheets or blankets
Dark and thick layers
What is a characteristic of stratus clouds?
They are made of tiny bits of ice
They are the highest clouds in the sky
They often form in layers that look like sheets or blankets
They are puffy and white
What type of cloud is a cumulonimbus?
A thin, wispy cloud found high in the sky
A low cloud that looks like fog
A cumulus cloud that becomes dark and thick
A stratus cloud that forms precipitation
Which clouds are usually found very high in the sky and are made of ice?
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
What is fog considered to be in relation to cloud types?
A high cirrus cloud
A cumulus cloud near Earth's surface
A stratus cloud near Earth's surface
A cumulonimbus cloud before precipitation
At what temperature does water freeze and fall as snow?
0 Celsius or 32 Fahrenheit
100 Celsius or 212 Fahrenheit
5 Celsius or 41 Fahrenheit
-10 Celsius or 14 Fahrenheit
What is sleet?
Snow that melts and refreezes as it falls
Rain that freezes before hitting the ground
Rain that falls from the clouds as a liquid but freezes along the way to the ground
Large chunks of ice that form in clouds
How is hail formed?
By rain freezing on cold surfaces
By water vapor freezing in high altitudes
By snowflakes sticking together
Inside the tall clouds of a thunderstorm
What is an air mass?
A prediction about the weather
A boundary between air masses with different temperatures
A large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout
A boundary between air masses that are not moving
What is a front in meteorological terms?
A prediction about the weather
A boundary between air masses with different temperatures
A large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout
A boundary between air masses that are not moving
What is a warm front?
A boundary where a cold air mass slides under a warm air mass
A boundary between air masses that allows a warm air mass to slide up and over a cold air mass
A boundary between air masses with different temperatures
A boundary between air masses that are not moving
What is a cold front?
A boundary between air masses that allows a warm air mass to slide up and over a cold air mass
A boundary between air masses with different temperatures
A boundary where a cold air mass slides under a warm air mass
A boundary between air masses that are not moving
What is a stationary front?
A boundary between air masses with different temperatures
A boundary where a cold air mass slides under a warm air mass
A boundary between air masses that allows a warm air mass to slide up and over a cold air mass
A boundary between air masses that are not moving
What does the term 'forecast' refer to in the context of weather?
A large region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout
A boundary between air masses with different temperatures
The act of making a prediction about the weather
A boundary between air masses that are not moving
Where do air masses usually form?
Only at the poles
Only at the equator
Near the poles or the equator
In the middle latitudes
What is a common result of a warm front?
Light, steady rain followed by a drop in air temperature
Light, steady rain followed by a rise in air temperature
Heavy, intermittent rain followed by a rise in air temperature
Snowy weather that lasts for days
What type of weather is typically associated with cold fronts?
Light, steady rain
Warm and clear weather
Stormy weather
Rainy weather that lasts for days
What weather condition is commonly associated with stationary fronts?
Clear skies and calm weather
Quick changes in weather patterns
Rainy weather that lasts for days
Sudden and severe temperature drops
What does a weather map show?
Air temperature, pressure, precipitation, winds, and locations of fronts
Ocean currents and sea temperatures
Types of clouds and their altitudes
Geological features like mountains and valleys
What can the temperature, air pressure, and the direction of moving fronts on a weather map help with?
Predicting natural disasters
Forecasting weather
Mapping the earth's surface
Studying wildlife migration patterns
Which direction do most fronts move on a weather map?
From north to south
From east to west
From west to east
From south to north
What is a tornado?
A very wide storm that forms over warm water in the oceans
A rotating column of air that touches the ground during a thunderstorm
A type of heavy rain that occurs during the summer
A snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
What characterizes a hurricane?
A storm with light rain and moderate winds
A snowstorm that brings blizzards
A very wide storm that forms over warm water in the oceans and brings very heavy rains and strong winds
A rotating column of air that touches the ground during a thunderstorm
What should you do during a thunderstorm?
Move inland
Head for a sturdy shelter (basement)
Stay away from water and trees
Wait outside to observe the storm
What is the recommended safety action during a tornado?
Move inland
Stay away from water and trees
Wait outside to observe the storm
Head for a sturdy shelter (basement)
During a hurricane, what is the advised safety precaution?
Stay away from water and trees
Head for a sturdy shelter (basement)
Move inland
Wait outside to observe the storm
What does the term "Climate" refer to?
The directed flow of a gas or liquid
The highest temperature of a region
The average weather pattern of a region over time
The measurement of land area
What is the meaning of "Current" in the context of this lesson?
The average weather pattern of a region over time
The directed flow of a gas or liquid
The process of water evaporating into the atmosphere
The change in seasons
What is climate?
A) A single weather event
B) A pattern
C) A specific temperature
D) A type of precipitation
What defines a climate region?
A) Regions with similar wildlife
B) Regions with similar temperature, humidity, and precipitation
C) Regions with the same political system
D) Regions with the same landforms
What characteristic is often found in temperature regions?
A) They have only one season
B) They are located near the equator
C) They often have four seasons
D) They experience no precipitation
What is latitude a measure of?
The distance a place is from the Prime Meridian
The distance a place is from the equator
The elevation of a place above sea level
The distance a place is from the International Date Line
What happens to warm air near the equator?
It sinks and moves toward the poles
It rises and moves toward the poles
It rises and moves toward the equator
It sinks and moves toward the equator
What is the effect of ocean currents on climate?
They have no significant effect on climate
They form circular patterns that increase temperature extremes
They form circular patterns in the oceans
They prevent the formation of global winds
How does distance from water affect climate?
It increases temperature extremes and reduces moisture in the air
It has no effect on climate
It reduces temperature extremes and increases moisture in the air
It increases both temperature extremes and moisture in the air
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate according to the text?
Latitude
Altitude
Ocean currents
Mountains
What is altitude?
The distance something is from the poles
A measure of a height below sea level
A measure of a height above sea level
How far something is from the equator
According to the text, how does the climate at the base of a mountain compare to the peak?
The base is cooler than the peak
The base is warmer than the peak
The base and the peak have the same climate
The text does not compare the base and the peak
What happens to clouds as they move up a mountain?
They get lighter and evaporate
They get heavier and precipitation falls
They disperse and form fog
They change color and shape
What is the climate like on the sides of a mountain according to the text?
(a)
Humidity is low
in deserts.
over oceans.
over lakes.
in rain forests.
Evaporation is the process in which
water vapor cools and changes into a liquid.
water falls from clouds down to the Earth.
water becomes a gas.
water cools quickly and turns into solid ice.
What usually happens at the boundary between two air masses?
A front is formed and the weather changes.
The cold air is pushed down and the temperature drops.
A stationary front forms and it rains for days.
The warm air is pushed up and the temperature rises.
Which two factors most strongly affect a region's climate?
longitude and ocean currents
precipitation and closeness to a mountain
wind and temperature
latitude and closeness to an ocean or lake
What energy source drives the water cycle?
cloud formation
the sun
lakes and streams
condensation
Thunder occurs when
air masses collide.
lightning heats air quickly.
warm air hits the ground.
a warm front forms.
Which of these best describes a tropical climate?
cool and windy
warm and dry
hot and humid
cool and rainy
Which of these would not have a current?
air
ocean
plain
river
Which is not a form of precipitation?
snow
sleet
hail
humidity
Circular patterns in the oceans are formed by
currents.
air masses.
rainfall.
humidity.
Condensation is the process in which
water falls from clouds down to Earth.
water vapor cools and changes into a liquid.
water cools quickly and turns into solid ice.
water vapor rises into the atmosphere.
A moving cold air mass is
a stationary front.
precipitation.
air pressure.
a cold front.
A hurricane forms
over dry land.
over cold ocean waters.
over warm lakes and streams.
over warm ocean waters.
