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WorksheetsWeather Unit Review
Total questions: 24
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What is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are at the same latitude?
They have the same wind pattern.
They have the same amount of rain.
They have the same intensity of sunlight.
They have the same kinds of severe weather.
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.
Land heats up faster during the day than water does. As the beach gets warm during the day, it heats the air above it. The warm air rises and cool air from the ocean is pulled in to replace it. So, air flows from the ocean to the land. At night, the land cools faster than the ocean. What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night?
The air is still.
The air moves along the coast.
The air flows from the ocean to the land.
The air flows from the land to the ocean.
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperatures over land and over water change
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?
clear and dry
sunny and cold
sunny with high winds
cloudy with precipitation
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes?
Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.
Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long.
Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long.
Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from
north to south
south to north
west to east
east to west
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
stormy
sunny
snowy
hot
Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
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.
Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?
Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
Which best explains how clouds are classified?
by the elevation at which they are found
by the amount of dust particles in the cloud
by the temperature at which the cloud formed
Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?
to increase citizens' knowledge about weather data
to increase employment opportunities for meterologists
to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people
Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?
the width of the jet stream
the speed of the jet stream
the location of the jet stream
the temperature of the jet stream
Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?
El Nino
La Nina
Coriolis Effect
Santa Ana Winds
Which of these actions causes wind?
rotation of Earth on its axis
movement of air from water to land
uneven heating of Earth's surface
air passing Earth as it revolves around the sun
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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 America.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
the Gulf Stream
the jet stream
La Nina
El Nino
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
south to north
west to east
east to west
south to north
