WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 4hrs 34mins
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What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where all Earth’s weather happens?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Atmosphere
Drought
Heavy Rain
Storm
Tornado
True or False- The Sun's energy being absorbed differently at different latitudes contribute to the uneven heating of earth.
True
False
What is the main cause for seasonal changes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Differences in Earth's distance from the sun
Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun
Earth's rotation on its axis
Earth's alignment with the moon
What do the wind speeds need to reach for a strom to be classified as a hurricane
40-73 mph
600 mph
23-39 mph
74 mph
Where do hurricanes form?
In the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator
In the cool waters of the North Sea
In the Pacific Ocean near Japan
In
In which direction does a hurricane rotate towards the Atlantic?
Where are hurricanes formed?
On cold water
On Warm water
Anywhere near the ocean
In the clouds
How many categories are there for hurricanes?
2
6
4
5
What was the most powerful hurricane in the USA?
Harvey
Katrina
Michelle
Moses
The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.
rainfall amounts
wind speed
air temperature
Hurricanes cause damage through _______ and _________.
wind
snow
flooding
mudslides
What is another name for a hurricane?
tornado
earthquake
typhoon
tsunami
The effect that causes hurricanes to rotate is named what?
Coriolis Effect
Special Effect
Greenhouse Effect
Rotating Effect
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere rotate in which direction?
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
Toward the sun
Toward the moon
Hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere rotate in which direction?
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Toward the sun
Toward the moon
Dust and Sand from which desert sheer the tops of hurricanes, causing them to weaken?
Sahara
Arabian
Gobi
Mojave
The relatively calm region at the center of a hurricane is called the
(a)
The area with the strongest winds and intense rainfall is known as the
eyewall
eardrum
fingernail
eyebrow
The scale used to measure hurricane intensity is known as what?
Saffir Simpson Scale
Bart Simpson Scale
Fujita Scale
Low Pressure Scale
Hurricanes have which type of air pressure?
Low
High
Medium
Very High
The upward movement of warm, wet air is known as
Updraft
Downdraft
Sidedraft
Gust
As air pressure decreases, what happens to wind speeds in hurricanes?
Wind Speeds Increase
Wind Speeds Decrease
Wind Speeds Stay the Same
Wind Stops
Which of the following impacts will climate change have on hurricanes? Choose 2.
More Rain
Stronger Winds
Less Rain
Higher Air Pressure
Smaller Storm Surge
What is the deadliest part of a hurricane, responsible for 90% of hurricane deaths
Storm Surge
Eye
Rain Bands
Eyewall
This is a disturbance in the atmosphere that is characterized by lightning and thunder.
Tornado
Hurricane
Thunderstorm
None of these
These clouds are capable of producing severe weather.
Cumulus
Nimbus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
How is thunder produced?
By the expanding of air molecules as an electric current passes through the air
By the expanding of air molecules at wind gusts pass through the air
By the collision of two or more air masses
By the collision or two or more fronts
How do tornadoes form?
it forms when moist, warm air meets cool, dry air head on.
it forms when cool, moist air meets warm, dry air head on.
it forms when a warm front and a cold front meet.
it forms when two air masses collide.
What do we call the type of scientists who study thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes?
Emergency Management Enforcement
Weather Responders
Storm Chasers
Meteorologists
Which of the following is an electric discharge of energy from storm clouds?
nimbus
thunder
tornado
lightning
Which of the following affected the Caribbean in 2017
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Hugo
Hurricane María
Hurricane Dean
Describe how weather is predicted. Mention two instruments meteorologists use.
Wind systems affecting the Caribbean... (choose all that apply)
Polar westerlies
Easterlies
Trade winds
Jet streams
Mention the name and date of an intense tornado that has affected the U.S.
