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Unit 9 Lesson 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the temporary behavior of the atmosphere at any time

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

meteorology

d)

forecast

2.

an estimate of the future weather conditions

(a)  

3.

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

a)

soil composition

b)

the Sun

c)

the water cycle

d)

the atmosphere

e)

the ocean

4.

someone who studies the weather

(a)  

5.

Which of the following can change rapidly and refers to a small geographic area?

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

hemisphere

d)

atmosphere

6.

The (a)   keeps the water cycle going.

7.

the evaporation of water from plants

a)
condensation
b)
transpiration
c)
respiration
d)
perspiration
8.

a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

a)
environment
b)
atmosphere
c)
biosphere
d)
ecosystem
9.

Weather occurs in the (a)   .

10.

cold air replaces warmer air at the surface

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Stationary front

d)

Occluded front

11.

warm air replaces cooler air at the surface

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Stationary front

d)

Occluded front

12.

front is stalled or marginally moves

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Stationary front

d)

Occluded front

13.

two cold fronts converge on a warm front

a)

Cold front

b)

Warm front

c)

Stationary front

d)

Occluded front

14.

body of air with a certain temperature and moisture level

(a)  

15.

places where air masses meet

a)
Convergences
b)
Intersections
c)
Fronts
d)
Boundaries
16.

What type of font is represented by this picture?

(a)  

17.

What type of front is represented by the picture?

(a)  

18.

What type of front is represented by the picture?

(a)  

19.

What type of front is in the picture?

(a)  

20.

What type of front could lead to many days of cloudy and wet weather?

a)
Occluded front
b)
Warm front
c)
Cold front
d)
Stationary front
21.

What type of front could lead to strong winds and heavy precipitation?

a)
Occluded front
b)
Warm front
c)
Cold front
d)
Stationary front
22.

What type of front could lead to gentle rain followed by warmer, milder weather?

a)
Occluded front
b)
Warm front
c)
Cold front
d)
Stationary front
23.

What type of front could lead to gusty wings, lower temperatures, heavy rain and storms followed by cool, fair weather?

a)
Occluded front
b)
Warm front
c)
Cold front
d)
Stationary front
24.

Winds are created by differences in (a)   pressure.

25.

Winds travel from areas of-

a)
high pressure to low pressure
b)
north to south
c)
east to west
d)
low pressure to high pressure
26.

large air masses that are created mainly as a result of Earth's rotation and shape and the Sun's heating power

a)
Global warming
b)
Tectonic plates
c)
Moon phases
d)

Global winds

27.

The Sun provides energy for-

a)
sunbathing
b)

evaporation

c)
moonlight
d)
rainfall
28.

Which of the following warms the atmosphere and oceans, creates climate zones, keeps the water cycle going, and affects weather patterns?

a)
The moon
b)
Volcanic eruptions
c)
Deforestation
d)
The sun
29.

Falling air pressure leads to-

a)

no change in weather

b)

fair weather

c)

stormy weather

30.

Steady air pressure leads to-

a)

no change in weather

b)

fair weather

c)

stormy weather

31.

how much the Earth's atmosphere is pressing down on us

a)
Air pressure
b)
Atmospheric weight
c)
Atmospheric density
d)

Air temperature

32.

Air temperature and pressure change with-

a)
altitude
b)
wind direction
c)
time of day
d)
latitude
33.

Which of the following is used to measure air pressure?

a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Barometer
34.

Long term behavior of the atmosphere that changes very slowly and refers to a large geographic area

a)

Weather

b)
Precipitation
c)
Tornado
d)
Climate
35.

Which climate zone is found between 90º and 60º, is dry and cold year-round?

a)
Temperate
b)
Subarctic
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
36.

Which climate zone is found between 60º and 30º, has true seasons, a variety of climate patterns, and moderate precipitation?

a)
Temperate
b)
Subarctic
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
37.

Which climate zone is found between 30º and the equator, has no winter, high temperature, rainfall, and humidity?

a)
Temperate
b)
Subarctic
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
38.

a fast, narrow current of air flowing from west to east that encircles the globe

a)
jet stream
b)
gust current
c)
breeze stream
d)
wind tunnel
39.

Which of the following pushes the jet stream south?

a)
Wind speed
b)
Humidity levels
c)

El Niño

d)
Cloud cover
40.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by Earth's rotation and causes winds to curve to the ____________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)
right
b)
downwards
c)
upwards
d)
left
41.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by Earth's rotation and causes winds to curve to the ____________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

a)
right
b)
downwards
c)
upwards
d)
left
42.

how full of water the air is

(a)  

43.

If the air is saturated with water its relative humidity is-

a)
75%
b)
100%
c)
50%
d)
90%
44.

Which of the following controls relative humidity?

a)

rain

b)

temperature

c)

pressure

d)

clouds

45.

As the air gets warmer, relative humidity-

(a)  

46.

As the air gets cooler, relative humidity-

(a)  

47.

the temperature at which relative humidity is 100%

a)
Heat index
b)

Dew point

48.

Which of the following will happened if the dew point is reached and the temperature is ABOVE freezing

a)

Dew will form on surfaces.

b)

Cloud droplets will form in the air.

c)

Frost will form on surfaces.

d)

Snow will form in the air.

49.

Which of the following will happened if the dew point is reached and the temperature is BELOW freezing?

a)

Dew will form on surfaces.

b)

Cloud droplets will form in the air.

c)

Frost will form on surfaces.

d)

Snow will form in the air.

50.

Classify each as a high pressure system or a low pressure system.

Categorize the following

Air sinks towards the ground.

Air rises from the ground.

Usually brings clear, stable weather.

Usually brings unstable weather

Winds move clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

WInds move counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

High Pressure System
Low Pressure System