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Weather Vocabulary

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conduction

a)

Transfer of heat through direct contact

b)
Radiation
c)

Moon

d)
Conduction
2.

Noah is cooking on a stove and notices that the handle of the metal spoon he left in the pot is getting hot. This is an example of heat transfer through direct contact.

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Insulation

d)

Conduction

3.
Thermal energy always moves:
a)
From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
b)
From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
c)
From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
d)
From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.
4.
Which of the following is NOT true about heat? 
a)
Heat moves from hot to cold
b)
Heat is a form of energy
c)
Heat cannot be transferred
d)
Heat makes molecules speed up 
5.
Heat always moves from an object of __________ temperature to an object of _________ temperature.
a)
moderate, high
b)
higher, lower
c)
lower, higher
d)
zero, high
6.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
7.
Thermal energy always moves:
a)
From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
b)
From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
c)
From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
d)
From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.
8.
Heat transfers from an area of ________temperature to an area of ______ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
9.

A chair is placed several feet from a fire in a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

10.
A barefoot student steps on a hot concrete surface. Most of the heat transferred to the student’s skin by this contact is by the process of—
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
vaporization
d)
radiation
11.
THE TRANSFER OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM ONE SUBSTANCE TO ANOTHER
a)
HEAT
b)
CONDUCTION
12.
When you touch something that feels cold, 
a)
heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.
b)
coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.
c)
it melts.
d)
it freezes.
13.

Evaporation

a)
Evaporation is the process of gas turning into liquid.
b)
Evaporation is the process of solid turning into liquid.
c)
Evaporation is the process of liquid turning into vapor.
d)
Evaporation is the process of vapor turning into ice.
14.

Convection

a)

Transfer of heat through magnetic waves

b)

Transfer of heat through air or water

c)

Transfer of heat through direct touch

d)
Insulation
15.

What is radiation?

a)
Radiation Therapy
b)
Radiation Exposure
c)

Thermal energy

d)

Transfer of heat through magnetic waves

16.

Land Breeze

a)

The breeze that blows from the land toward the sea after sunset

b)
Mountain Breeze
c)

Wind

d)

Breeze that blows from the sea to the land.

17.

Sea Breeze

a)

The breeze that blows from the sea toward the land during the day

b)

Air that moves

c)

The breeze that travels all over the world

d)

The breeze that blows from the land toward the sea after sunset

18.

The process of the water cycle where gas cools and becomes a liquid

a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Condensation
d)
Precipitation
19.

The process of the water cycle where plants release water vapor from their leaves

a)
Transpiration
b)
Precipitation
c)
Condensation
d)
Evaporation
20.

Water that falls to the Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow

a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Condensation
21.

Temperature

a)
Pressure
b)
Humidity
c)
Wind Speed
d)

A measurement of how hot or cold something is

22.

Air Pressure

a)
Air pressure is the temperature of the air.
b)
Air pressure is the weight of air above a point.
c)
Air pressure is the speed of wind at a point.
d)
Air pressure is the amount of moisture in the air.
23.

Hemisphere

a)
A mathematical equation
b)
A geographical region
c)
A type of fruit
d)

Half of a sphere or a half of the Earth

24.

Thermometer

a)

Instrument used to measure air

b)

Instrument used to measure temperature

c)

Instrument used to measure wind speed

d)
Anemometer
25.

Instrument used to measure wind speed

a)
Barometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Anemometer
26.

Wind Vane

a)

Instrument used to measure pressure

b)

Instrument used to measure wind speed

c)

Instrument used to measure wind direction

d)

Atmospheric Pressure

27.

What is a rain gauge?

a)
A rain gauge is a tool for measuring temperature.
b)
A rain gauge is used to predict weather patterns.
c)
A rain gauge is a device that collects wind speed data.
d)
A rain gauge is a device that measures the amount of rainfall.
28.

Prediction about what the weather will be like in the future

a)
Weather report
b)
Climate analysis
c)
Weather forecast
d)
Meteorological summary
29.

Stratus Clouds

a)
Stratus clouds are high, fluffy clouds that indicate fair weather.
b)
Stratus clouds are dark, stormy clouds that bring heavy rain.
c)
Stratus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form at high altitudes.
d)
Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that cover the sky like a blanket.
30.

Cirrus Clouds

a)
Cirrus clouds are dense, dark clouds that bring heavy rain.
b)
Cirrus clouds are formed from volcanic ash and smoke.
c)
Cirrus clouds are low, fluffy clouds made of water droplets.
d)
Cirrus clouds are high, thin clouds made of ice crystals.
31.

High wispy clouds during fair weather that sometimes indicate that a change in weather is coming

a)
Cirrus clouds
b)
Cumulus clouds
c)
Stratus clouds
d)
Nimbostratus clouds
32.

Puffy clouds that occur during fair weather

a)
Stratus clouds
b)
Cirrus clouds
c)
Nimbostratus clouds
d)
Cumulus clouds
33.

What is Weather?

a)

A large volume of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity at different locations at the same altitude.

b)

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

c)

The characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

34.

The characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

a)

Hurricane

b)

Front

c)

Climate

d)

Weather

35.

What is an Air Mass?

a)

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

b)

The characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

c)

A property of matter representing mass per unit volume

d)

A large volume of air that has nearly the same temperature and humidity at different locations at the same altitude.

36.

What is Density?

a)

A property of matter representing mass per unit volume

b)

A property of volume per mass unit

c)

A property of adding two masses and the forces exerted upon them

37.

What is Air Pressure?

a)

The study of weather.

b)

The force of air molecules pushing on an area

c)

percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold.

d)

temperature at which condensation begins to form

38.

The boundary between air masses or where air masses meet is called...

a)

Climate

b)

Front

c)

Weather

d)

Storm Surge

39.

A low-pressure system that starts in the tropics with winds of at least 65 kilometers per hour (40 mi/h) but less than 120 kilometers per hour (74 mi/h).

a)

hurricane

b)

thunderstorm

c)

tropical storm

d)

tornado

40.

What is a Hurricane?

a)

percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold.

b)

A tropical low-pressure system with sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (74 mi/h) or more.

c)

A rapid rise in water level in a coastal area that occurs when a hurricane pushes a huge mass of ocean water, often leading to flooding and widespread destruction.

d)

 A storm with lightning and thunder.

41.

A rapid rise in water level in a coastal area that occurs when a hurricane pushes a huge mass of ocean water, often leading to flooding and widespread destruction.

a)

hurricane

b)

storm surge

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tornado

42.

A storm with lightning and thunder and typically also rain and hail.

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

thunderstorm

d)

tsunami

43.

What is a Tornado?

a)

A violently rotating column of air stretching from a cloud to the ground.

b)

A storm with lightning and thunder and typically also rain and hail.

c)

A tropical low-pressure system with sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (74 mi/h) or more.

44.

What is a Storm Surge?

a)

A tropical low-pressure system with sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (74 mi/h) or more.

b)

A rapid rise in water level in a coastal area that occurs when a hurricane pushes a huge mass of ocean water, often leading to flooding and widespread destruction.

c)

A storm with lightning and thunder and typically also rain and hail.

45.

A violently rotating column of air stretching from a cloud to the ground.

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

tsunami

d)

thunderstorm

46.

What is Meteorology?

a)

The study of Meteors

b)

The study of weather.

c)

The study of climate

47.

 A radar tracking system using the Doppler Effect to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation, etc.

a)

barometer

b)

anemometer

c)

doppler radar

d)

maritime

48.

The measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

a)

temperature

b)

Celcius

c)

humidity

d)

doldrums

49.

What is Relative Humidity?

a)

percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold.

b)

A radar tracking system using the Doppler Effect to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation, etc.

c)

temperature at which condensation begins to form

50.

temperature at which condensation begins to form

a)

humidity

b)

density

c)

dew point

d)

equatorial heat

51.

 air masses that form over water

a)

continental

b)

maritime

c)

polar

d)

tropical

52.

air masses that form over land

a)

maritime

b)

polar

c)

tropical

d)

continental

53.

air masses that have lots of moisture

a)

maritime

b)

continental

c)

polar

d)

tropical

54.

air masses that are dry form over ...

a)

continental

b)

maritime

c)

polar

d)

tropical

55.

air masses that have low pressure and high temperatures are...

a)

polar

b)

maritime

c)

continental

d)

tropical

56.

air masses that form at high pressure areas with low temperatures are...

a)

maritime

b)

continental

c)

polar

d)

tropical

57.

What are examples of fronts?

a)

maritime polar, continental polar, maritime tropical, maritime polar

b)

cold front, warm front, occluded fronts, stationary fronts

58.
Current state of the atmosphere
a)
Hail
b)
Climate
c)
Weather
d)
Desert
59.
The pushing force of the atmosphere
a)
Circulation
b)
Barometric pressure
c)
Humidity
d)
Elephants
60.
The amount of water vapor in the air
a)
Humidity
b)
Ice cream
c)
Sleet
d)
Precipitation
61.
Movement of air that redistributes heat on Earth
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Circulation
d)
Fan
62.
Frozen raindrops
a)
Hail
b)
Sleet
c)
Slushies
d)
Snow
63.
Frozen precipitation that forms in layers
a)
Sleet
b)
Hail
c)
Snow
d)
Menchies
64.
A place that gets very little precipitation
a)
Florida in the summer
b)
Desert
c)
Dessert
d)
Seattle
65.
The average of weather conditions over a long time, usually at least 30 years
a)
Weather 
b)
Climate
c)
Hurricane Matthew
d)
Humidity
66.
A measure of how far a place is from the equator
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Ladder
d)
Ruler
67.
Height above sea level
a)
Latitude
b)
Valley
c)
Elevation
d)
Mt. Everest
68.
Dangerous conditions of the atmosphere
a)
Severe weather
b)
Natural disaster
c)
Flying monkeys
d)
Drizzling rain
69.
A quick, destructive change in the environment that is not caused by people
a)
Severe weather
b)
Natural disaster
c)
Anemometer
d)
Elephants
70.
Weather tool used to measure wind speed
a)
Wind vane
b)
Anemometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Kite
71.
Weather tool used to measure wind direction
a)
Wind vane
b)
Anemometer
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Parachute
72.
Weather tool used to measure air pressure
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Weather Balloon
d)
Hello Kitty
73.
A weather tool used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen in a particular period of time
a)
Dog bowl
b)
Rain gauge
c)
Compass
d)
Barometer
74.
Repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms
a)
Wheels
b)
Water cycle
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Reservoir
75.
All the waters of Earth
a)
Swimming pool
b)
Florida Keys
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Water Cycle
76.
The process in which a gas turns into a liquid
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Fire
77.
A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
kilometer
d)
micrometer
78.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
79.
Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?
a)
fair skies
b)
hot, sunny weather
c)
windy weather
d)
rainy weather
80.

Select the best answer- What is weather?

a)

Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.

b)

Weather is the climate in the atmosphere over time.

c)

Weather is the clouds.

d)

Weather is the wind.

81.

What happens when two air masses meet?

a)

a hurricane occurs

b)

a dog barks

c)

a front is created

d)

warm air enters

82.

What is humidity?

a)

This is a measure of how hot or cold something is

b)

This is a measure of how much water vapor is in the air

c)

This is a measure of the volume of water in a cloud

d)

This is the amount of sweat produced in a day

83.
What type of cloud is this?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Nimbus
d)
Stratus
84.

What type of front is shown?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

85.
What happens to air pressure as you climb a mountain?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
isn't affected
86.
What Causes differences in air pressure around earth ? 
a)
Warm air rises at the equator, and cold air sinks at the poles.
b)
Equator gets over heated 
c)
Snow 
87.
A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise. This  event can best be identified as — 
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
88.
This type of front brings many days of precipitation.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
89.
What do meteorologists make from weather data?
a)
tornadoes
b)
forecasts
c)
cold fronts
d)
all of the above
90.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
91.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
92.

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR [GAS]?

a)

EVAPORATION

b)

PRECIPITATION

c)

TRANSPIRATION

93.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
94.

When 2 cold air masses trap or overtake a warm air mass, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward. It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation. What is the name of the front?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Occluded Front

d)

Stationary Front

95.

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth like a blanket.

a)

atmosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ozone

d)

nitrogen

96.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
97.

What causes wind?

a)

differences in air pressure

b)

differences in gravity

c)

difference in oxygen

d)

differences in the thermosphere

98.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
99.
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Ruler
c)
Balance
d)
Magnifying Glass
100.

Which statement best explains the difference between a rain gauge and a hygrometer?

a)

A hygrometer measures the amount of precipitation, while a rain gauge measures the amount of water vapor in the air.

b)

A hygrometer measures the speed of the wind, while a rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen.

c)

A rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation, while a hygrometer measures the humidity in the air.

d)

A rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation, while a hygrometer measures the weight of the air.

101.

What is the name of this weather tool?

a)

Wind thine

b)

Wind vane

c)

Wind barometer

d)

Anemometer

102.

BONUS QUESTION - worth 10 points!


A breeze that forms during the day when warm air rises and flows up a mountain.

a)

mountain breese

b)

valley breeze

c)

land breeze

d)

sea breeze

103.

Movement of the air

a)

Wind

b)

Water vapor

c)

Weather

d)

Air Pressure

104.

Water in the gas state

a)

Rain

b)

Hail

c)

Water vapor

d)

Condensation

105.

The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Weather

c)

Humidity

d)

Precipitation

106.

The path water takes as it is being cycled through the process of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection

a)

Weather

b)

Snow

c)

Rain

d)

Water Cycle

107.

A solid form of precipitation forms when temperature between air and ground is freezing

a)

Snow

b)

Hail

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Precipitation

108.

Liquid precipitation that forms when water droplets within a cloud become bigger and fall

a)

Snow

b)

Hail

c)

Wind

d)

Rain

109.

Water that falls from the air to the earth’s surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

a)

Water cycle

b)

Precipitation

c)

Hail

d)

Evaporation

110.

Solid form of precipitation forms when water droplets freeze in the air

a)

Snow

b)

Wind

c)

Hail

d)

Air pressure

111.

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

a)

Humidity

b)

Condensation

c)

Water vapor

d)

Snow

112.

The process in which a gas is turned into a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Water vapor

c)

Air pressure

d)

Condensation

113.

The process by which a liquid is converted to a gas by heating the liquid

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Rain

d)

Evaporation

114.

A force exerted on a surface from the weight of the air in the atmosphere

a)

Water cycle

b)

Humidity

c)

Air pressure

d)

Snow

115.

Large pattern of weather that occurs over a large area and over a long period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Wind

116.

A climate zone characterized by very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures.

a)

Polar zone

b)

Tropical zone

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Climate

117.

A mixture of rain and snow.

a)

Sleet

b)

Rain

c)

Hail

d)

Snow

118.

A climate zone located between the tropical and polar zones characterized by moderate temperatures.

a)

Temperate Zone

b)

Tropical Zone

c)

Polar Zone

d)

Weather

119.

A climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures.

a)

Tropical zone

b)

Polar zone

c)

Water cycle

d)

Snow

120.

The cycle that moves water across the planet and throughout the atmosphere

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Water Cycle

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