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WorksheetsVA Science SOL review 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 39mins
The device shown here measures
air pressure
wind direction
the amount of rain
wind speed
How much rain fell in the month of September?
45
50-55
61-62
59-60
Which fact is not true about thunderstorms?
occur in warm, humid conditions
brief periods of heavy rain
can last several days
produce thunder and lightning
WEATHER REPORT: tomorrow’s air pressure will be very low. What will the weather likely be like tomorrow?
storms
partly cloudy
sunny weather
cold
Read the thermometer shown in the diagram. What is the temperature?
68
70
65
80
Which statement is false?
A. Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather
B. Stratus clouds are feathery clouds associated with fair weather
C. Cumulonimbus clouds may produce thunderstorms
D. Cumulus clouds are white and fluffy
What will the tropical air mass most likely develop into?
A. a thunderstorm
B. a tornado
C. a water spout
D. a hurricane
Information about climate is different than information about weather. Climate information
A. includes information about air pressure
B. focuses on weather in the upper atmosphere
C. refers to longer periods of time
D. includes daily temperature readings
What is the air pressure on a bright sunny day?
HIGH
LOW
What was the top wind speed in a city that received over 7 inches of rain?
A) 77 mph
B) 112 mph
C) 105 mph
D) 107 mph
All of the following tools are useful for measuring weather except:
A) wind sock
B) telescope
C) thermometers
D) rain gauge
How many cities are not reporting precipitation?
1
2
3
4
Tornadoes: Tornadoes _______.
form over land
form over water
form over land and water
A device that measures the weight of the atmosphere is called a _______.
barometer
capillary tube
thermometer
rain gauge
Which is not a climate statement?
Brazil has warmer winters than Austria
The snowiest month in Cleveland, OH is January
There are sunny skies at noon in Marion, VA on March 5th
The northeast states have an average of 105 rainy days each year
How many more hurricanes were there in 2012 compared to 2015?
2
3
4
6
On what day did the storm make landfall?
(a)
Heavy precipitation can cause (a) .
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun one time?
one month
one day
Which planet in our solar system is the largest?
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Saturn
D. Uranus
What is the diagram showing?
A. revolution of the moon
B. revolution of the Earth
C. rotation of the moon
D. rotation of the Earth
List the following objects in order of size:
The four seasons on Earth occur because
The Earth is closer to the Sun during summer
The gravity of the Sun is weakest during winter
The rotation of the moon around the Earth
The tilted axis of the Earth
How long does it take the Earth to rotate around one time?
one year
one day
one week
one month
The only planet in our solar system with vast oceans of liquid water.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
The moon can be seen from the Earth because
The moon reflects the light from the Sun
The moon reflects the light from the Earth
The moon reflects the light from the stars
The moon produces its own light
The gravity of the sun and moon cause ___ on Earth.
earthquakes
weather
hurricanes
tides
Which statement is false?
The time to revolve once is also known as a year
A year on Mars is longer than a year on Venus
As the distance from the sun increases, the length of a year decreases
Which has the most gravity?
Sun
Neptune
Jupiter
the asteroid belt
What is the correct order of the four planets?
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
What is the name for the deepest parts of the ocean?
Trench
Abyssal Plain
Continental shelf
Slope
Currents move because of
differences in temperature
the wind
neither A nor B
both A and B
Which natural ecosystem is not found in Virginia?
River
Seashore
Mountain
Desert
Forest
Ocean water contains
gases and dissolved solids
gases and salt
salt, gases, and dissolved solids
salt and dissolved solids
What is the area marked by the brackets?
continental slope
seashore
continental shelf
abyssal plain
The important estuary of Virginia shown to the East of the state is the
Atlantic ocean
Chesapeake bay
Shenandoah river
Potomac estuary
Which is not a natural resource found in Virginia?
Rocks and ores
Water
Land and forests
Housing developments
Plants and animals
The salinity of ocean water
is affected by melting icebergs
is the same in all locations
is a measure of gases dissolved in water
varies with temperature
Which is part of Virginia's watershed?
Mississippi River
Atlantic Ocean
Clouds
Great Lakes
