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TX Aquatics- Texas Weather QUIZ

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the biggest influences on our weather in Texas?

a)

Mountains

b)

The Brazos River

c)

The Gulf of Mexico

d)

The Indian Ocean

2.

What type of weather happens when you see this on our state?

a)

Hot n' Dry

b)

Cool, humid

c)

COLD!!

d)

lots of rain

3.

What type of weather is associated with this (low pressure)?

a)

Hot and Dry

b)

Cold and dry

c)

Rain, rain, rain

d)

Dust storm

4.

Where was the last F5 tornado to hit Texas?

a)

Waco

b)

Jarrell

c)

El Paso

d)

Galveston

5.

On record, what has been the worst hurricane to hit Texas ever?

a)

Galveston 1900

b)

Beryl

c)

Harvey

d)

Carla

6.

When is hurricane season in Texas?

a)

Jan 1 - Dec 31

b)

June 1 - June 30

c)

June 1 - Aug 31

d)

June 1 - Nov 30

7.

What was the last Cat 5 hurricane to hit Texas?

a)

Galveston 1900

b)

Harvey

c)

Alicia

d)

Texas has never been hit by a Cat 5 directly

8.

Which direction do low pressures and tropical storms spin in the Gulf of Mexico?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter clockwise

c)

North

d)

South

9.

Where can bad weather occur in Texas?

a)

Only in Central TX

b)

East Texas only

c)

The Panhandle

d)

Anywhere!

10.

What type of weather will this bring to Texas?

a)

Hot n' Dry

b)

Very cold

c)

Humid and warm

d)

tropical weather

11.

The average weather conditions over time is known as:

a)

Climate

b)

Weather Patterns

c)

Precipitation

d)

Biosphere

12.

When water vapor goes into the atmosphere and cools, this is known as:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

13.

The condition of the atmosphere at any point in time is:

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Biosphere

d)

Precipitation

14.

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of:

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Precipitation

d)

Drought

15.

This map measures...

a)

Temperature

b)

Drought

c)

Snow amounts

d)

Annual Precipitation

16.

Water in the atmosphere is known as:

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Rain

d)

Humidity

17.

When the sun warms water and it changes into water vapor, this is....

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Transpiration

d)

None of these

18.

This is an example of:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Xylemation