WorksheetsWeather
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
A huge body of air in the lower atmosphere that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.
front
air mass
atmosphere
The boundary where air masses meet becomes a _______
front
back
to the left now
Where is a hurricane most likely to happen?
A
B
c
D
Which type of weather event listed has the STRONGEST winds?
Blizzard
Hurricane
Storm surge
Thunderstorm
As ALTITUDE INCREASES, what happens to air pressure?
It increases
It decreases
Which is a measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface?
Air pressure
Temperature
Which of the following best describes weather?
day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
True or False: At a warm front, warm air meets and moves OVER cold air.
True
False: Under
Weather is... / Tiempo es...
the conditions in the atmosphere at a given place and time / las condiciones en la atmósfera en un lugar y tiempo determinado
the conditions over years of time / las condiciones a lo largo de los años
Warmer air masses are less dense and have less pressure than colder air masses.
True
False
__________ pressure is associated with a warm front.
Low
High
No
Equal
A(n) __________ front occurs when cold air pushes warm air up over the cold air creating thunderstorms along the leading edge of the front.
Cold
Warm
Occluded
Stationary
The boundary between two air masses is called a(n) __________.
Front
Stationary Front
Warm Front
Cold Front
High pressure areas move toward areas of __________ pressure.
no
low
high
equal
What front does this symbol show?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
What front does this symbol show?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What front does this symbol show?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What front does this symbol show?
Warm front
Cold front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
Tornadoes and hurricanes are large areas of __________ pressure.
No
High
Average
Low
Air in Figure 2 is rising because it is
more dense
less dense
Air in figure 1 brings with it...
Warm, moist air
Bad weather
Cold, moist air
Good weather
Does 1 or 2 show high pressure?
1
2
When two air masses collide but neither is strong enough to push the other out of the way, a(n) __________ front forms.
warm
cold
stationary
occluded
Look at the map and explain what front is located in Texas.
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?
rainy, cloudy, stormy weather
clear skies, calm winds, no precipitation
What type of front is over Texas?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Which front is in this picture?
Warm front
Cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Which front is there no movement?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What is a current?
average year-after-year conditions of temperature and precipitation
large stream of water that flows through the ocean
conditions in the atmosphere at a particular time and place
measurement of distance north and south of the Earth's equator
In some years, there are fewer hurricanes than usual. This is probably because...
the ozone layer is very thin.
there are more windy days.
the ocean is cooler than usual.
gravitational pull of the moon is stronger.
What is the necessary ingredients for a hurricane to strengthen?
if a hurricane moves over warmer waters.
if a hurricane moves over cooler water.
if a hurricane moves over land.
if a hurricane crosses paths with a tornado.
Which of the following processes is directly driven by solar energy and significantly influences weather patterns?
Earth's rotation
Ocean currents cooling at the poles
Evaporation of water from the hydrosphere
The gravitational pull of the Moon
Why does uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun result in different weather patterns?
It causes variations in Earth's gravitational field.
It creates differences in air pressure, leading to wind.
It changes the composition of the atmosphere.
It reduces the movement of ocean currents.
How do global wind patterns, such as the trade winds, affect local weather?
By transporting moisture and warm air across regions
By reducing ocean temperatures
By maintaining constant temperatures in the atmosphere
By stopping the movement of ocean currents
What is the primary energy source that drives the formation of tropical cyclones?
Cool ocean currents in polar regions
Warm, moist air over tropical oceans
Wind currents at high altitudes
The gravitational pull of the Moon
Why do tropical cyclones weaken after making landfall?
They encounter lower air pressures on land.
They lose access to warm ocean waters that supply energy.
They experience reduced wind speeds over land.
They are disrupted by the Earth's rotation.
Which factor best explains why hurricanes often form in specific regions near the equator?
High-altitude winds are strongest near the equator.
Ocean temperatures are warmest, providing the energy for storm development.
The Sun's energy is weaker in these regions.
Air masses near the equator move slower due to Earth's rotation.
The weather map below shows a hurricane approaching the Gulf Coast. Based on the interactions between warm ocean currents and air masses, what is likely to happen to the hurricane before landfall?
It will intensify as it continues to draw energy from the warm ocean.
It will slow down due to high-pressure systems on land.
It will weaken rapidly as it moves over warm waters.
It will remain the same strength until reaching land.
