WorksheetsWeather and Climate Quiz
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 18mins
If run-off is not absorbed into the soil on a hill, what could result?
rivers
lakes
storms
If the weather in Myrtle Beach is forecast to be 36°F, winds from the north at 12 mph, and a chance of freezing rain in the morning, which season is most likely occurring?
Fall
Summer
Winter
Why is the North Pole much colder than locations along the equator?
There is snow so it is cold
The equator is always closer to the sun than the north pole
The sun shines more directly along the equator
What would happen to temperatures in an area as a warm front moves through and is followed by a cold front?
It would get hot
It would get cold
It would get colder and then hotter
It would get hotter and then colder
Brad lives in the United States, which is located in the Northern Hemisphere, and Frank lives in Australia, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which statement correctly compares Brad and Frank's seasons?
In January Brad experiences summer and Frank experiences winter
In January Brad experiences winter and Frank experiences fall
In April Brad experiences Spring and Frank experiences Fall
How can hurricanes at sea affect the local weather of a coastal town?
It can bring snow
It can cause flooding
It can cause cold weather
It can lead to sunny weather
Rhonda collected the daily temperature and rainfall data for one year. The collected daily data indicated high temperatures and high rainfall amounts. What is the best word to describe the climate where Rhonda lives?
desert
temperate
Which statement best explains why the United States experiences different seasons?
The distance of the earth from the sun
Clouds block the sun
The moon rotates around earth
The tilt of the earth's axis
The average yearly rainfall for a city in North Carolina over the past 50 years is 40 inches. What would be the most likely amount of rainfall in the year 2011 for the city?
44 inches
10 inches
