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Predicting Weather Grade

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of cloud is seen in the diagram at point 6?

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

cumulous

2.

The local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropic (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will this air mass bring in?

a)

warm, moist weather

b)

cold, moist weather

c)

warm, dry weather

d)

cold, dry weather

3.

Looking at this thermometer, what season is MOST likely to have this thermometer reading?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

4.

What type of weather will an area experience during a LOW pressure system?

a)

Cool, Clear Skies

b)

Warm, Clear Skies

c)

Overcast and Precipitation

5.

Which type of front will come through Memphis, TN within the next 24 hours?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

6.

What type of weather is expected during a COLD front?

a)

strong thunderstorms or heavy rains

b)

overcast

c)

slight drizzle

d)

clear skies

7.

Which best describes warm air.

a)

It is denser than cold air and sinks.

b)

It is less dense than cold air and rises.

c)

It moves faster than cold air.

d)

It moves slower than cold air.

8.

Where does the energy to run the water cycle come from?

a)

earth

b)

air

c)

oceans

d)

sunlight

9.

Which type of winds blow from California to North Carolina?

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Prevailing Westerlies

c)

Polar Westerlies

d)

Jet Stream

10.

The barometric pressure increases when colder air sinks toward to Earth and decreases when warmer air rises away from Earth. Which statement BEST explains the cause of rain?

a)

The rising air cools, forming water droplets

b)

The rising air makes space below it for rain clouds

c)

The rising air warms, creating rain clouds

d)

The rising air displaces the water droplets above it

11.

The table shows the weather data of four cities on the same day. In which location is it most likely raining?

a)

Orlando, Florida

b)

St. Louis, Missouri

c)

Seattle, Washington

d)

Portland, Maine

12.

When Andy talked to his cousin, who lives in Ohio, he said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the MAIN difference in the weather in the two locations?

a)

air pressure

b)

temperature

c)

humidity

d)

wind speed

13.

On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure (it is getting higher). What type of weather should be expected?

a)

Clear and sunny

b)

Cloudy and rainy

c)

Rainy and windy

d)

Cloudy and cold

14.

What kind of weather is a low pressure system most likely to bring?

a)

Clear weather

b)

Hot, sunny weathere

c)

Clouds and possible storms

d)

Light breezes

15.

In what front does dense air sink under less dense air?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

16.

Which dangerous storm forms over land when warm and cold air mix?

a)

Thunderstorm

b)

Tornado

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tsunami

17.

What weather will occur if cirrus clouds are present?

a)

Increased precipitation

b)

Increased wind

c)

Fair/mild weather

d)

Stormy weather

18.

The table below shows 4 years worth of average temperatures for August. What is the best temperature prediction for the next year?

a)

Between 80°F and 85°F

b)

Between 85°F and 87°F

c)

Between 85°F and 95°F

d)

Between 93°F and 103°F

19.

The weather forecast indicates a warm front is moving in within the next 24 hours. Which TWO statements are true?

a)

Precipitation will occur

b)

Wind will increase

c)

Temperatures will increase

d)

Thunderstorms are likely

20.

Which instrument would be the best to use if you wanted to know which direction a thunderstorm is coming from?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

wind vane

d)

anemometer