WorksheetsWeather Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. How can you tell the difference between a stratus and a stratonimbus cloud?
a)
A stratus cloud is small and a stratonimbus cloud is very tall.
b)
A stratonimbus cloud has a lighter color.
c)
A stratonimbus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, and causes rain.
d)
A stratus cloud only covers part of the sky, and a stratonimbus cloud covers the whole sky.
2.
2. Stratonimbus storms usually cause rain all day long because ______.
a)
the clouds are very wide so they spend a long time over one area.
b)
there is no hail in stratonimbus storms.
c)
they turn into cumulus clouds.
d)
they turn into stratus clouds.
3.
3. Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because __________.
a)
the temperature is cold.
b)
they have many types of plants.
c)
the Earth travels in a circle around the sun.
d)
sunbeams shine directly on them, causing more water evaporation and rainfall.
4.
What are the two main types of storm clouds?
a)
Cirrus and Cumulus
b)
Cumulus and Stratus
c)
Stratonimbus and Cumulonumbus
d)
Stratus and Stratonimbus
5.
A. Animals that live here have blubber or thick fur: _____________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
6.
B. Trees lose their leaves in the autumn: _______________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
7.
C. Many animals hibernate in winter, come back out in springtime: ___________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
8.
D. It’s hot in December and in June: ______________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
9.
E. Animals that live here don’t pant to cool off, otherwise they would lose water: ________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
10.
F. It’s cold in December and in June: ______________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
11.
G. It doesn’t rain here very much, ever: _____________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
12.
H. Winters here are nice and warm, but not hot: _____________
a)
temperate
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
mild
e)
desert
13.
In which climate would this animal be found?
a)
Polar
b)
Temperate
c)
Desert
d)
Tropical
14.
8. Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Air pollution
c)
Earthquake
d)
Tornado
15.
10. What is the local, day-by-day variation in the atmosphere’s condition called?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometer
16.
11. What is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere’s condition over a large area called?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometer
17.
Which of the following is an example of an extreme weather event?
a)
A sunny day
b)
A mild winter
c)
A hurricane
d)
A regular rainfall
18.
Which climate zone is known for having four distinct seasons?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
d)
Mild
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