WorksheetsChapter 28 Weather and Climate
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?
Temperatures will be cooler than expected.
Temperatures will be warmer than expected.
Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.
There will be no change in temperature throughout the night.
A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?
cold
hot
rainy
sunny
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.
The coolest months are February and March.
How will freezing air temperatures most likely affect rain as it falls through the air?
It will change to fog.
It will change to hail.
It will change to sleet.
It will continue to fall as rain.
Which has the greatest effect on temperature in parts of the United States with a moderate climate?
geographic location
daily rainfall amounts
changes in humidity levels
number of large cities in the area
The local weather station is predicting that a warm front will pass through Charlotte, NC in two days. How will Charlotte’s weather most likely be affected by the passing of a warm front?
The wind speed will increase.
The air pressure will increase.
The temperature will increase.
The wind will continue to blow in the same direction.
The wind will continue to blow in the opposite direction.
The wind will increase in speed.
Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
low air pressure
high air pressure
winds blowing from the West
winds blowing from the East
Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?
A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.
A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.
A low-pressure system usually brings. warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation
41°F
56°F
62°F
70°F
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temps
clear skies and hot temps
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
The weather maps show temperatures and rain chances for four locations over a two-day period. Rain chances increase in which numbered location?
1
2
3
4
Below is a table showing precipitation amounts and temperature for Cary, NC.
Day Precipitation (cm) Temperature (F)
Tuesday 0.0 65
Wednesday 2.0 75
Thursday 2.4 80
Friday 2.3 81
Based on this data, what kind of weather would most likely be forecast for the weekend?
cool and rainy
warm and rainy
cool and thunderstorms
Which best describes the weather conditions in which the clouds touch the surface of Earth?
dry
foggy
humid
stormy
Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
Based on the graph, when do most tornadoes occur in the United States?
Most tornadoes occur during the summer and spring.
Most tornadoes occur in the winter and summer.
Most tornadoes occur during the spring and fall.
The United States never has tornadoes.
Looking at the five-day forecast, the weather on Thursday will MOST likely be
clear.
rainy.
cold.
windy.
Which is the MOST useful data scientists can use to help determine drought conditions?
weather radar and satellite pictures
wind speed records temperature records
rainfall measurement and barometric pressure
rainfall measurement and lake and river water levels
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
holes in the ozone layer
unequal heating of Earth
What is the major source of energy for tropical storms?
frozen river beds
warm ocean waters
cold and drafty waters
Red Bull
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
south to north
west to east
east to west
north to south
Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?
winds
evaporation
condensation
mountains
Which country would Great Britain's climate be MOST like if the Gulf Stream did not exist?
Brazil
Canada
Australia
Mexico
Hurricanes that hit the east coast of the United States often start as low-pressure systems off the west coast of Africa. Which global winds move these hurricanes toward the United States?
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
northeast trade winds
southeast trade winds
Which type of winds cause weather in North Carolina?
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
prevailing easterlies
northeast trade winds
A student in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm. Toward which state would the balloon MOST likely travel?
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North Carolina.
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
Which has the GREATEST effect on the movement of the jet stream?
size of clouds
amount of precipitation
differences in air temperatures
size of states over which it travels
