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Science Weather and Climate Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of precipitation measured over the course of a year.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

2.

A heat wave in New York City lasting four days.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

3.

I need to wear a sweater and long pants today.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

4.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

5.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

6.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Climate is determined by temperature

b)

Weather is determined by temperature

c)

Climate is at a set time weather is over long period of time

d)

Weather is at a set time climate is over long period of time

7.

What helps us figure out the climate of an area?

a)

Information about the weather for many years

b)

Information about the tallest mountain

c)

Information about the rivers in the area 

d)

Information about local plants and animals

8.
Why do scientists measure changes in weather?
a)
To change the weather.
b)
To know exactly how much precipitation there will be tomorrow.
c)
To determine when the summer will start.
d)
To make predictions about what weather might happen next.
9.

The graph shows the rainfall in Florida. Which season gets the most rain?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

10.

Average weather conditions for a region year after year.

a)

a. Climate

b)

b. Weather

c)

c. Pattern

d)

d. Prediction

11.

We can predict the weather in an area in the future. To do this, we need to know what the weather is like in the area right now. To make the prediction, it would also be most helpful to know what else?

a)

If the area has many weather instruments

b)

How many people live in this area

c)

The weather patterns in this area in the past

d)

The size of the biggest city in this area

12.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather describes conditions of the air outside a a time and place. Climate is the pattern of weather in an area of a long period of time.

b)

Weather is the general pattern of weather over a long period of time. Climate describes the condition of the air at a certain time or place.

13.
What are seasons?
a)
A pattern of increasing temperature.
b)
Changes in weather from one week to another.
c)
Rainy and warm periods that occur in different locations.
d)
A pattern of weather changes throughout a year.
14.

The current outdoor conditions.

a)

a. Pattern

b)

b. Range

c)

c. Climate

d)

d. Weather

15.

The map shows climates in Africa. A rain forest is a place with a warm climate that gets lots of rain. Where are the rain forests in Africa?

a)

In the widest part to the north

b)

Almost everywhere on the east side

c)

At the very end of the tip in the south

d)

In the middle on the west side

16.

How do you determine the climate of a new place?

a)

Record weather conditions over years to look for patterns

b)

Walk outside to see what the climate is like

c)

Record weather conditions for a week to look for patterns

d)

Make a random prediction about the climate.

17.

The table shows how much snow falls in Central Park each year. Which two months have more than 150 millimeters of snow?

a)

January and February

b)

September and October

c)

March and April

d)

November and December

18.

Are climate and weather the same thing?

a)

Yes - they both have to do with precipitation and temperature.

b)

No - climate is weather over a long period of time, and weather is the temperature and precipitation at just one time

c)

No - weather is the temperature and precipitation over a long period of time, and climate is the temperature and precipitation at just one time

19.
Two major factors used to identify climate are?
a)
longitude and latitude
b)
temperature and precipitation
c)
lattitude and temperature
d)
layers in the atmosphere
20.

What do the lines represent?

a)

Pressure

b)

Boundries

c)

Patterns

d)

Fronts

21.

What shape do Tornadoes take?

a)

Circle

b)

Eye

c)

Funnel

d)

Square

22.

During a hurricane, which safety measures should you take?

a)

Lie in a ditch

b)

Stand under trees

c)

Take selfies on the beach

d)

Move further inland

23.

Where do Hurricanes form?

a)

Over warm ocean water

b)

Over cold ocean water

c)

Over dry land

d)

Over wet land

24.

There is a warning for a severe Thunderstorm. Which safety measure should people take?

a)

Stand near windows

b)

Take a bath

c)

Stay out of water

d)

Stand under trees

25.

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

a)

Temperature

b)

Precipitation

c)

Weight

d)

Wind Direction

26.

Which weather tools allow Matthew to make this observation, "This morning, winds are blowing at 25mph toward the North."

a)

Rain Gauge and Anemometer

b)

Wind Vane and Thermometer

c)

Anemometer and Wind Vane

d)

Compass and Rain Gague

27.

Which cloud looks puffy like cotton balls?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

28.

What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton?

a)

Cumulus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

29.

What type of cloud is shown?

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

30.

What do nimbus clouds look like?

a)

light and long

b)

puffy and white

c)

purple

d)

dark and gray

31.

What does a cumulus cloud look like?

a)

pretty

b)

grey

c)

flat and long

d)

puffy and white

32.

What do stratus clouds look like?

a)

flat and hazy

b)

dark and puffy

c)

white and puffy

d)

I literally have no earthly idea!

33.

Clouds are ___________ floating in the air.

a)

so pretty

b)

water vapors

c)

buckets of water

d)

rare

34.

Which type of cloud is associated with light rain?

a)

cumulus

b)

I love learning!

c)

nimbus

d)

stratus

35.

True or False?


The clouds can help scientists predict the weather.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Who knows!

d)

I need to study this!

36.

Picture this:


You are on a walk with your family. Your parents are looking at the clouds and have determined that there will be a huge thunderstorm later that day.


You look at the sky and it is filled with cumulus clouds, which are puffy and white.


How do you reply to your parents remark?

a)

Cumulus clouds, which are puffy and white, mean "fair-weather" and that means that it will probably NOT rain.

b)

You are right, cumulus clouds mean lots of thunderstorms!

37.

Which clouds are considered storm clouds?

a)

cumulus

b)

nimbus

c)

stratus

d)

fair-weather clouds

38.

These types of clouds are cumulus clouds that have grown dark ; usually bring severe storms

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

39.

These clouds are smooth gray clouds that block sunlight; can bring light rain and drizzle.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

40.

A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind.

What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?

a)

A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.

b)

A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.

c)

A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.

d)

A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.

41.

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

42.

Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

43.

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

44.

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

a)

anemometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

45.

Which instrument may be read in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius?

a)

anemometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

thermometer

d)

weather vane

46.

What would be measured by the scientific instrument?

a)

precipitation

b)

temperature

c)

wind speed

d)

wind direction

47.

What does this weather instrument measure?

a)

wind speed

b)

wind direction

c)

temperature

d)

precipitation

48.

Kelly heard the meteorologist on the news say the wind would be blowing 35 miles per hour today with gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Which tool would the meteorologist use to measure how fast the wind is blowing?

a)

anemometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

thermometer

d)

wind vane

49.

Mr. Smith’s science class is collecting weather data. Each student receives a small toolbox containing weather instruments.Which instrument can be used to take measurements in Fahrenheit or Celsius?

a)

anemometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

ruler

d)

thermometer

50.

What does a meteorologist do?

a)

They use weather data to predict the weather.

b)

They cook at restaurants.

c)

They help you pick out your clothes at a store.

51.

What does a barometer do?

a)

It measures the wind.

b)

It measures the rain.

c)

It measures air pressure.

52.

What does a rain gauge do?

a)

It collects clouds.

b)

It collects rain and measures it.

c)

It tells you when it will rain.

53.

What is a hurricane?

a)

A tropical storm with strong winds and rain.

b)

A tornado in the ocean.

c)

A thunderstorm on the sand.

54.

What is this an example of?

a)

Weather map

b)

Dopplar Radar

c)

Weather Satelite

d)

Rain Gauge