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6th Weather Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tornadoes form in the same type of cloud as thunderstorms.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The boundary where unlike air masses meet but do not easily mix is called a(n) jet stream.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Rain or snow usually is associated with falling air pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The low air pressure of anticyclones is often associated with storms and precipitation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

At a warm front, warm air meets and moves over cold air.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Storms that form within large cumulonimbus clouds and produce rain and lightning are called ____________________.

a)
thunderclouds
b)
lightning storms
c)
rainstorms
d)
thunderstorms
7.

On newspaper weather maps, colors are often used to indicate ____________________ ranges for different areas.

a)
wind speed
b)
humidity
c)
precipitation
d)
temperature
8.

A long period of scarce rainfall or dry weather called a _____________ may result in a shortage of water.

a)
drought
b)
blizzard
c)
monsoon
d)
flood
9.

A hurricane’s storm surge is caused by a combination of high winds and ____________________.

a)
high tides
b)
heavy rainfall
c)
earthquakes
d)
low atmospheric pressure
10.

Sudden, violent floods that occur shortly after a storm are called ____________________.

a)
surge floods
b)
flash floods
c)
rapid floods
d)
storm floods
11.

The collecting of weather data in the last 40 years has been improved mostly by

a)
Decrease in funding for weather research
b)
Advancements in technology
c)
Increased use of manual data collection methods
d)
Lack of interest in weather data analysis
12.

Small lines at the end of the shaft that represents wind direction on a weather map indicate

a)
Cloud cover
b)
Precipitation
c)

Wind speed

d)
Temperature
13.

Weather associated with an anticyclone is generally

a)
Calm, clear, and dry
b)
Snowy, icy, and blizzard conditions
c)
Foggy, humid, and overcast
d)
Windy, rainy, and stormy
14.

Cold, dry air affecting the northern United States in winter often comes from

a)

continental polar air masses

b)

continental tropical air masses

c)

maritime polar air masses

d)

maritime continental air masses

15.

Very high feathery clouds are called

a)
Cirrus clouds
b)
Stratus clouds
c)
Cumulus clouds
d)
Nimbus clouds
16.

Two conditions are required for cloud formation: cooling of the air and

a)

the presence of particles

b)
high humidity levels
c)
the presence of precipitation
d)
strong winds
17.

Relative humidity can be measured with a(an)

a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)

psychrometer

d)

thermometer

18.

What is the name of the process by which water vapor enters the atmosphere during the water cycle?

a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Sublimation
19.

What type of front involves a stalemate between two weather fronts?

a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
20.

What type of front is represented by this symbol on a weather map?

a)

humid front

b)

warm front

c)

cold front

d)

dry front