WorksheetsModule 4 Test Review: Weather Warning HQ
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Cold temperatures produce fast winds.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
2. Clouds are made of tiny droplets of water.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
3 All clouds produce rain.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
4. It snows a lot at the South Pole.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
5. Warm air rises and cool air falls
a)
True
b)
False
6.
6. Gravity pulls down on air.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
7. Air can have a temperature.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
8.In a lightning storm, you should seek shelter under a tall tree.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
9. It is ALWAYS sunny at the equator.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
10. Lightning only happens when it is raining.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
11. Weather forecasts are broadcast on the radio and TV, and are available on the internet at all times. What is a weather forecast?
a)
A report of weather facts
b)
A wish about what the weather will be like
c)
A prediction of what the weather will be using lots of data
d)
A guess about what the weather will be like
12.
12. Look at the weather forecast table below. What is the weather forecast for Los Angeles on Tuesday?
a)
Cloudy with sunny intervals -temperature 82℉
b)
Mainly sunny with some cloud -temperature 82℉
c)
Cloudy with sunny intervals - temperature 84℉
d)
Cloudy all day-temperature -84℉
13.
13. Your family is planning to go for a picnic. Look at the weather forecast table above. Which of the days listed below would be the best to go?
a)
Thursday
b)
Saturday
c)
Friday
d)
Sunday
14.
14. Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is. Thermometers are useful instruments for measuring temperature. The thermometer opposite shows a temperature measured in two different scales -degrees Fahrenheit (℉) and degrees Celsius. What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?
a)
106℉ or 41℃
b)
103℉ or 41℃
c)
103℉ or 42℃
d)
106℉ or 42℃
15.
15. The picture above shows another useful piece of equipment for measuring an aspect of the weather-an anemometer. What does it measure?
a)
Cloud coverage
b)
Wind speed
c)
Amount of sunshine
d)
Rainfall
16.
16. Use the graph to answer the following questions
Look at the graph below. It shows the average wind speed in the USA for each month of the year. Which season has the lowest average wind speed?
a)
Winter
b)
Fall
c)
Spring
d)
Summer
17.
17. Use the graph to answer the following questions
Look at the average wind speed for the month of April in the four cities. List the cities in order of greatest wind speed to lowest wind speed.
a)
Chicago > Yuma > New York >Minneapolis
b)
Chicago > New York > Minneapolis > Yuma
c)
Yuma > Minneapolis > Chicago > New York
d)
New York > Minneapolis > Yuma > Chicago
18.
18. Large kites need a wind speed of at least 13 km/h to ne able to fly. In which city is it very unlikely that such kites could fly on most days during the year?
a)
Yuma
b)
Minneapolis
c)
Chicago
d)
New York
19.
19. Looking at the wind speeds in the four cities, which TWO cities have very similar patterns?
a)
Minneapolis and Yuma
b)
New York and Chicago
c)
Chicago and Minneapolis
d)
Yuma and New York
20.
20. Look at the graph below. It shows average rainfall each month in San Francisco. What pattern can you see for rainfall in San Francisco?
a)
Highest in the summer and none in the winter
b)
Highest in the spring and fall
c)
Almost the same throughout the year
d)
Highest in the winter and none in the summer
21.
21. Look at the two graphs above.
Your family is thinking of moving to Yuma. One graph shows the average amount of rainfall each month and the other shows the average temperature each month Thinking about how hot the temperature can be and how much water plants need to grow, what do you think the area around Yuma will look like?
a)
Lush green parks and gardens
b)
Dry and sparse vegetation
c)
Many fields with crops surrounding the city
d)
Many forests surrounding the city
22.
22. Oceans
a)
Yes
b)
No
23.
23. Land
a)
Yes
b)
No
24.
24. Polar
a)
Yes
b)
No
25.
25. Temperate
a)
Yes
b)
No
26.
26. Tropical
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
27. There are very heavy tropical thunderstorms most days
a)
True
b)
False
28.
28. There are only two distinct seasons-summer and winter
a)
True
b)
False
29.
29. There are high temperatures all year round.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
30. All seasons have the same amount of daylight.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
31. It is very cold throughout the year, and ice and snow are always present.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
32. Severe cold
a)
Yes
b)
No
33.
33. Lightning
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
34. Hurricane or tropical storm
a)
Yes
b)
No
35.
35. Heavy snowfall
a)
Yes
b)
No
36.
36. Mudslides and floods
a)
Yes
b)
No
37.
37. Avoid open fields
a)
Yes
b)
No
38.
38. Avoid standing near tall poles or under trees
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.
39. Gather in groups in the school yard
a)
Yes
b)
No
40.
40. Seek shelter inside a building or closed vehicle
a)
Yes
b)
No
41.
41. Climb onto the roof of your house
a)
Yes
b)
No
42.
42. Clear away dead plants or brush from nearby buildings
a)
Yes
b)
No
43.
43. Allow litter to build up in parks and the countryside
a)
Yes
b)
No
44.
44. Fit lightning conductor rods to buildings
a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
45. Keep large stores of dried logs unprotected
a)
Yes
b)
No
46.
46. Build firebreaks in forest areas
a)
Yes
b)
No
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