Free Printable Topic 5 Global Winds and Weather

1.

What does the air consist of?

a)

molecules

b)

helium

c)

density

d)

weather

2.

In what direction(s) does air exert pressure?

a)

everywhere

b)

no where

c)

there is no pressure

d)

downward

3.

What is atmospheric pressure?

a)

weight of wind

b)

weight of air pushing down on an area

c)

weight of the time air takes to move

4.

How is atmospheric pressure related to air density?

a)

higher density equals lower pressure and lower density equals higher pressure

b)

as density gets higher or lower atmospheric pressure does nothing

c)

higher density equals higher pressure and lower density equals lower pressure

5.

What causes the relationship between atmospheric pressure and density?

a)

Earth's orbit

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

Earth's gravitational pull

6.

Air pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?

a)

The air molecules are farther apart.

b)

The air molecules are closer together.

c)

Air molecules collide.

d)

Air molecules are tightly packed.

7.

Air pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?

a)

The air molecules are farther apart.

b)

The air molecules are closer together.

c)

Air molecules collide.

d)

Air molecules are tightly packed.

8.

Air pressure is greatest:

a)

closer to Earth

b)

farther from Earth

9.

Atmospheric pressure and barometric pressure are also names for air pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What direction do air particles move to create wind?

a)

High pressure-> Low pressure

b)

Low pressure-> High pressure

c)

High pressure-> High pressure

d)

Low pressure-> Low pressure

11.

As you go up in altitude, air pressure...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

12.

As pressure increases, density...

a)

decreases

b)

stays the same

c)

increases

13.

As you go up in altitude, density...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

14.

If the air is cold, what does that tell you about the air pressure and density?

a)

Air pressure and density are both high

b)

Air pressure and density are low

c)

Air pressure is high but density is low

d)

Air pressure is low but density is high

15.

The atmospheric pressure is greatest when the air is...

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

c)

Temperature does not affect pressure

16.

How does the Coriolis Effect impact winds?

a)

It is the reason that we perceive winds as traveling in a straight line.

b)

It is the reason that we perceive winds as traveling in an arc.

c)

It makes winds travel twice as fast.

d)

It causes earthquakes.

17.

This is the reason why hot air particles rise:

a)

They are less dense than cold air

b)

They are more dense than cold air

c)

They a traveling very slowly

d)

They are undergoing a state change from a solid to a liquid

18.

What is an example of convection?

a)

Hot air rising and cold air sinking

b)

Hot air sinking and cold air rising

c)

Touching a hot stove and getting burned

d)

Feeling the sun's rays as warmth

19.

In what direction does weather typically move across the United States?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

20.

Why do low pressure systems often result in cloudy days?

a)

The air rises and the water vapor condenses into clouds

b)

The air sinks to the earth's surface and water vapor condenses into clouds

c)

Low pressure systems actually bring clear skies

d)

There is no wind on a low pressure day

21.

How do we classify an air mass?

a)

Based on where it formed

b)

Based on where it is going

c)

Based on its speed and direction

d)

All air masses are identical

22.

If land is a hot surface and the ocean is a cool surface, in which direction will the wind be blowing?

a)

Towards land, because above the ocean would be high pressure air.

b)

Towards land, because above the ocean would be low pressure air.

c)

Towards the ocean, because above land would be low pressure air.

d)

Towards the ocean, because above land would be high pressure air.

23.

What are the 2 conditions for hurricanes to form?

a)

cold water and low pressure

b)

warm water and low pressure

c)

warm air and high pressure

d)

cold air and high pressure

24.

What is an explanation for consistent temperatures of the Earth?

a)

Wind and ocean currents help distribute the sun's energy.

b)

Rotation causes even distribution.

c)

The different season's distribute the temperatures evenly.

d)

Winds moving from West to East distribute temperatures evenly.

25.

What conditions will decrease the strength of a hurricane?

a)

High pressure

b)

Land

c)

Cold water

d)

All of the above

26.

High pressure systems have what type of weather?

a)

Cloudy skies

b)

Rainy

c)

Clear and Sunny skies

d)

thunderstorms

27.

Low pressure systems typically have what type of weather?

a)

Clear and sunny skies.

b)

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.

c)

Cloudy rainy skies with very humid air.

d)

low humidity.

28.

Ocean currents affect weather patterns by -

a)

regulating when tides occur in coastal areas

b)

trapping heat at the equator to regulate the global climate

c)

distributing heat from the uneven absorption of solar energy

d)

increasing the rate of evaporation to transport water to areas experiencing droughts

29.

Winds in our atmosphere are created as a result of which of the following processes?

a)

Energy that is absorbed in the atmosphere

b)

Gravitational attraction from the Moon

c)

Density of the air particles in the atmosphere

d)

Uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere

30.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

31.

A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?

a)

clear, sunny skies

b)

cloudy and rainy

32.

Why would St. Louis have the possibility of having thunderstorms in the next 24 hours?

a)

It is in a high-pressure area

b)

A cold front and low pressure are approaching

c)

It is not located near an ocean

d)

It recently experienced a warm front

33.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Detroit

c)

Orlando

d)

Reno

34.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in temperature?

a)

Boise

b)

Denver

c)

Louisville

d)

Shreveport

35.

One of the major ways oceans contribute to weather systems is that the oceans -

a)

provide a diverse habitat for many organisms.

b)

store and transport the Sun’s heat energy.

c)

experience changes in amounts of dissolved salt.

d)

reach depths that can be as much as 12,000 meters.

36.

The order of the layers of the atmosphere from space to the earth's surface.

a)

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

b)

troposphere, thermosphere, stratotosphere, mesosphere

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

d)

troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere

37.

What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is oxygen?

a)

78%

b)

28%

c)

71%

d)

21%

38.

What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?

a)

78%

b)

28%

c)

71%

d)

21%

39.

Which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

40.

As we go higher in the atmosphere, the air pressure

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

does not change

d)

gets heavier

41.

Why does air pressure differ around the earth?

a)

Cold air rises at the equator and warm air sinks at the poles.

b)

Cold air sinks at the equator and warm air rises at the poles.

c)

Warm air air sinks at the equator and cold air rises at the poles.

d)

Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.

42.

Wind occurs because air usually moves from areas of high _______ to low _________

a)

pressure, pressure

b)

temperature, pressure

c)

pressure, temperature

d)

pressure, humidity

43.

What causes winds to occur?

a)

Unequal distance

b)

Unequal humidity

c)

unequal heating

d)

unequal mass

44.

Global winds happen

a)

over a local area

b)

over a vast area including continents

c)

in the thermosphere

d)

in the mesosphere

45.

Energy in the form of electromagnetic waves is

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Density

46.

Energy transferred by circulation of a liquid or gas is

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Density

47.

Energy transferred by direct contact in the form of heat is

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Density

48.

What layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

49.

If the wind is blowing from the ocean to the beach it is called a

a)

land breeze

b)

sea breeze

c)

global wind

d)

zephyr

50.

If the wind is blowing from the beach to the ocean it is called a

a)

land breeze

b)

sea breeze

c)

global wind

d)

zephyr

51.

Winds are named by

a)

where they are going

b)

where they come from

c)

what they do

d)

how strong they are

52.

Standard atmospheric pressure is approximately _____ pounds per square inch

a)

1013

b)

29.92

c)

760

d)

14.7

53.

Standard atmospheric pressure in millibars is (a)

54.

Standard atmospheric pressure is (a) in. Hg

55.

The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is the (a) .

56.

Lines that connect points of equal atmospheric pressure are called (a) .

57.

Winds always go from ________.

a)

low to high

b)

high to low

58.

Winds around high pressure areas move _____.

a)

in

b)

out

59.

Winds around a low pressure center usually move _____.

a)

in

b)

out

60.

When warm air rises it will _____ due to the difference in pressure at higher altitudes.

a)

shrink

b)

expand

c)

do what it wants

61.

The pressure tendency is more important than the actual atmospheric pressure when trying to understand current and upcoming weather events.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

What kind of weather can you expect if the pressure is falling?

a)

"good" weather; clearing conditions

b)

"Bad" weather; increasing cloudiness, rain, etc.

c)

no change in current weather

63.

What kind of weather can you expect if the pressure rising?

a)

"good" weather; clearing conditions

b)

"bad" weather; increasing clouds and rain

c)

nothing different; all the same

64.

What would be noticed on a weather map if there were strong/fast winds in the area?

a)

close isobars

b)

far apart isobars

c)

evenly spaced isobars

65.

Around which type of pressure center would you be most likely to find clear conditions with little to no wind?

a)

high

b)

low

c)

none of the above

66.

A student models convection currents in a laboratory activity.

a)

The warm air in Earth's atmosphere and the warm water in Earth's ocean sink instead of rise.

b)

The heat source for Earth's atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below.

c)

Convection cells in Earth's atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions.

d)

Cold air in Earth's atmosphere and cold water in Earth's oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.

67.

The weather map shows air pressure in millibars.

Which set of conditions best describes the weather at the area of lowest air pressure?

a)

Bright sun with no wind

b)

Partly cloudy with no wind

c)

Mostly sunny with light winds

d)

Overcast skies with strong winds

68.

In 2011, Typhoon Nesat struck the Philippines and caused widespread flooding. After hitting the Philippines, Typhoon was predicted to hit the large city of Hanoi, Vietnam.

If Typhoon Nesat had continued along the same path, which development would most likely have reduced its strength before it hit Hanoi?

a)

The formation of a low-pressure area south of Bangkok

b)

The formation of a high-pressure area south of Bangkok

c)

Cool water moving into the sea east of Hanoi

d)

Warm water moving into the sea east of Hanoi

69.

Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per year in different part of the United States.

Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California.

a)

The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California

b)

The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California

c)

The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California

d)

The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California

70.

Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer.

Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

71.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Detroit

c)

Orlando

d)

Reno

72.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

73.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in air pressure?

a)

Baltimore

b)

Jacksonville

c)

Portland

d)

Rapid City

74.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in temperature?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

75.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?

a)

Baltimore

b)

Jacksonville

c)

Portland

d)

Rapid City

76.

You're trying to explain to a friend how convection works. You want to draw a diagram showing what happens to air when it's heated by the sun. What should you draw?

a)

A diagram with cool air in Earth's atmosphere rising

b)

A diagram with cool air near Earth's surface rising

c)

A diagram with warm air in Earth's atmosphere sinking

d)

A diagram with warm air near Earth's surface rising

77.

What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?

a)

Clear, sunny skies

b)

Cloudy skies

c)

Hot temperature

d)

Thunderstorms

78.

Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

Solar winds

d)

The ocean

79.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Occluded Front

b)

Stationary Front

c)

Warm Front

d)

Cold Front

80.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

81.

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

82.

Major surface currents of the ocean are shown in the diagram.

Ocean currents affect weather patterns by--

a)

Regulating when tides occur in coastal area

b)

Trapping heat at the equator to regulate the global climate

c)

Distributing heat from the uneven absorption of solar energy

d)

Increasing the rate of evaporation to transport water to area experiencing droughts

83.

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

a)

stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

84.

Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.

a)

rain

b)

sunny skies

c)

warmer temperatures

d)

snow

85.

Choose the best forecast for Chicago on Saturday.

a)

rain

b)

warmer temperatures

c)

snow

d)

sunny skies

86.

Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.

a)

thunderstorms

b)

snow

c)

warmer temperatures

d)

clear skies

87.

Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.

a)

cooler temperatures

b)

warmer temperatures

c)

low pressure

d)

snow

88.

a)

High Pressure

b)

Warm Front

c)

Cold Front

d)

Mountains

89.

a)

High Air Pressure

b)

High Temperatures

c)

Heavy Rain

d)

Hail

90.

a)

Low Clouds

b)

Low Temperatures

c)

Light Wind

d)

Low Air Pressure

91.

a)

Warm Front

b)

High Air Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

High Temperatures

92.

Why do you see precipitation near the L? (select 2 answers)

a)

because that is low pressure and that is where air rises, forming clouds

b)

because that is where air is falling and it brings rain with it

c)

because southern Ohio is always rainy this time of year

d)

because the cold front is meeting the warm front which forces warm air to rise rapidly forming clouds

93.

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which city shown will most likely have winds from the south?

a)

Rockford

b)

Chicago

c)

Kankakee

d)

La Salle

94.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?

a)

Baltimore

b)

Portland

c)

Rapid City

95.

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Seattle

c)

Dallas & Houston

d)

Chicago & Nashville

96.

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

a)

Seattle

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Dallas

d)

Chicago

97.

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Minneapolis

c)

Chicago & Nashville

d)

Dallas & Houston

98.

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

a)

Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

b)

Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

c)

Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

d)

Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

99.

What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

a)

light/drizzly rain

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

sunny skies

d)

cloudy skies, light precipitation

100.

What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

a)

High humidity, cooler temperatures

b)

Low humidity, cooler temperatures

c)

Rainy, cold weather

d)

Rainy, humid weather

101.

Why does city "B" have clear skies?

a)

It is in North America

b)

There is not a front moving through city "B"

c)

Clouds do not form in the West

d)

It is located near a high pressure system

102.

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

a)

Location A

b)

Location B

c)

Location C

d)

Location D

103.

Air moves in circular patterns called _______ cells.

a)

convection

b)

prison

c)

solar

104.

What are the 2 conditions for hurricanes to form?

a)

cold water and low pressure

b)

warm water and low pressure

c)

warm air and high pressure

d)

cold air and high pressure

105.

Decreasing temperatures mean...

a)

The temperature outside is getting hotter.

b)

The temperature outside is staying the same

c)

The temperature outside is getting cooler

d)

The temperature outside is neutral

106.

What is an explanation for consistent temperatures of the Earth?

a)

Wind and ocean currents help distribute the sun's energy.

b)

Rotation causes even distribution.

c)

The different season's distribute the temperatures evenly.

d)

Winds moving from West to East distribute temperatures evenly.

107.

Which area of the world do most hurricanes form?

a)

The North Pole

b)

The Equator

c)

The South Pole

d)

The Tropic of Cancer

108.

What conditions will decrease the strength of a hurricane?

a)

High pressure

b)

Land

c)

Cold water

d)

All of the above

109.

High pressure systems have what type of weather?

a)

Cloudy skies

b)

Rainy

c)

Clear and Sunny skies

d)

thunderstorms

110.

Low pressure systems typically have what type of weather?

a)

Clear and sunny skies.

b)

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.

c)

Cloudy rainy skies with very humid air.

d)

low humidity.

111.

More dense air, sunny clear skies and clockwise direction

a)

Low Pressure

b)

Warm Front

c)

High Pressure

d)

Cold Front

112.

Less dense air, cloudy rainy skies, counter-clockwise direction

a)

Low pressure

b)

Warm Front

c)

High Pressure

d)

Cold Front

113.

The weight of the atmosphere.

a)

Air Pressure

b)

Tire Pressure

c)

Under Pressure

d)

Wind Pressure

114.

Ocean currents affect weather patterns by -

a)

regulating when tides occur in coastal areas

b)

trapping heat at the equator to regulate the global climate

c)

distributing heat from the uneven absorption of solar energy

d)

increasing the rate of evaporation to transport water to areas experiencing droughts

115.

Winds in our atmosphere are created as a result of which of the following processes?

a)

Energy that is absorbed in the atmosphere

b)

Gravitational attraction from the Moon

c)

Density of the air particles in the atmosphere

d)

Uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere

116.

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?

a)

Albany

b)

Bismarck

c)

Nashville

d)

San Diego

117.

A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?

a)

clear, sunny skies

b)

cloudy and rainy

118.

Why would St. Louis have the possibility of having thunderstorms in the next 24 hours?

a)

It is in a high-pressure area

b)

A cold front and low pressure are approaching

c)

It is not located near an ocean

d)

It recently experienced a warm front

119.

What causes warm air to rise?

a)

Warm air is less dense than cold air.

b)

Warm air weighs more than cold air.

c)

Warm air has higher pressure than cold air.

d)

Warm air is more dense than cold air.

120.

The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:

a)

Polar Westerlies

b)

Subtropical Westerlies

c)

Polar Winds

d)

Trade Winds

121.

Most of the United States is located in the wind belt known as the...

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Prevailing Westerlies

c)

Trade winds

122.

What causes GLOBAL winds to move in all directions?

a)

breezes

b)

coriolis effect

c)

westerlies

d)

easterlies

123.

What causes wind?

a)

convection currents

b)

conduction currents

c)

radiation currents

d)

tropical currents

124.

Winds are caused by

a)

equal heating

b)

unequal heating

125.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

a)

Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

b)

Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

c)

Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

d)

Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

126.

Why does warm air rise?

a)

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

b)

Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

c)

Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

d)

Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

127.

Weather conditions in a region over a long time

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Temperature

d)

Season

128.

The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Temperature

d)

Season

129.

process by which liquid changes to gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Greenhouse Effect

130.

What is the correct label for the pressure belt located at point G?

a)

Doldrums

b)

Subpolar Low

c)

Polar High

d)

Horse Latitudes

131.

Air molecules flow from _____ pressure areas to ______ pressure areas, thus creating wind.

a)

low; high

b)

concentrated; high

c)

high; low

d)

open; low

132.

The Doldrums are a pressure area at _____⁰that experience very weak winds.

a)

0

b)

30

c)

90

d)

60

133.

Trade Winds flow from ______ to _____.

a)

West-East

b)

East-West

c)

North-South

d)

South-North

134.

Objects in the NORTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Down

d)

Right

135.

Objects in the SOUTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

a)

Left

b)

Up

c)

Down

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Topic 5 Global Winds and Weather

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

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