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Weather and Climate Amplify

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the a measure of how hot or cold something is?
a)
Climate
b)
Energy Rate
c)
Temperature
d)
Radiation
2.

This image shows energy being transferred in a system. Where does energy transfer to an air parcel from?

a)

The sun's energy transfers directly to an air parcel.

b)

The sun's energy transfers to the surface then the surface transfers energy to the air parcel.

c)

An air parcel creates it's own energy.

d)

Air parcels do not change temperature which means energy is never transferred.

3.

Chose which answer best completes this statement. When __________ rise they lost energy.

a)

air parcels

b)

energy transfer

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

4.

Which storm likely had more rainfall?

a)

Storm 1. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.

b)

Storm 1. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

c)

Storm 2. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.

d)

Storm 2. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.

5.

Marisa left a freshly poured cup of hot chocolate on the table. If she leaves it there for a while, how cold could it get?

a)

If left for a long enough time, it will freeze.

b)

If left for a long enough time, it will be as cold as the room.

c)

If left for a long enough time, it will stay just as hot as when it was poured.

6.

The troposphere is coldest where?

a)

Higher up.

b)

Closer to the surface of the Earth.

7.

There are two air parcels. Air parcel 1 and air parcel 2 have the same amount of water vapor. Which air parcel will have more rainfall?

a)

Air Parcel 1

b)

Air Parcel 2

8.

Energy is transferred from a _____ air parcel to the _____ surrounding air.

a)

cold, cold

b)

cold, warm

c)

warm, warm

d)

warm, cold

9.

Of the options listed, where would we find the coolest air?

a)

At the beach.

b)

At the park.

c)

At the top of a mountain.

10.

When water vapor in an air parcel cools and condenses, which way does energy transfer?

a)

Out of the air parcel.

b)

Into the air parcel.

11.

When does energy stop transferring out of an air parcel?

a)

When the air parcel temperature is warmer than the surrounding air.

b)

When the air parcel temperature is even colder than the surrounding air.

c)

When the air parcel temperature is the same as the surrounding air.

12.
Which one describes why deserts form on the side of mountain ranges, sheltered from prevailing winds?
a)
subtropics
b)
rainshadow affect
c)
tropics
d)
monsoon
13.
When water is a gas that mixes into the air it is called ________________.
a)
rain
b)
evaporation
c)
water vapor
d)
precipitation
14.
What is moving air in the atmosphere called?
a)
wind
b)
humidity
c)
weather
d)
water vapor
15.

Winds move from ___________

a)

high to low pressure

b)

low to high pressure

16.

Something stays the same over time

a)

energy

b)

change

c)

stability

d)

transfer

17.

What do the yellow arrows represent in Amplify?

a)

movement

b)

energy

c)

temperature

d)

winds

18.

Where weather happens...

a)

troposphere

b)

evaporation

c)

weather

d)

wind

19.

What factors are causing the large rainstorms? CLICK ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

a)

high temperature

b)

wind

c)

surface water (lake)

d)

area on earth

20.

More surface water (larger body of water) =

a)

less water vapor and smaller storm

b)

less water vapor and larger storm

c)

more water vapor and smaller storm

d)

more water vapor and larger storm

21.

How do winds affect storm size?

a)

The wind pushes the air parcel LOWER

b)

The wind pushes the air parcel HIGHER into the troposphere

c)

Wind does not have an impact on storm size

22.

The higher into the troposphere the air parcel rises__________

a)

the more energy the air parcel loses = bigger cloud and storm

b)

the more energy the air parcel loses = smaller cloud and storm

c)

the more energy the air parcel gains = bigger cloud and storm

d)

the more energy the air parcel loses = smaller cloud and storm

23.

the amount of water vapor in the air

a)

humidity

b)

human

c)

gravity

d)

Jingle Bells

24.

The warmer the air parcel _____________

a)

the higher into the troposphere the air parcel will rise, which causes a bigger storm

b)

the higher into the troposphere the air parcel will rise, which causes a smaller storm

c)

Warm air parcels stay at very close to the ground

d)

warm air parcels don't rise

25.

When a puddle evaporates...

a)

water turns from a gas to a liquid and disappears

b)

water turns from a liquid to a gas and disappears

c)

water turns from a liquid to a gas and enters the air

d)

water turns from a gas to a liquid and enters the air

26.

The more energy an air parcel loses = ________________ = bigger storm

a)

the slower the air parcel will rise

b)

air parcels gain energy

c)

higher the air parcel will rise into the troposphere

27.

An air parcel will rise if it is ________than the surrounding air

a)

equal to

b)

colder

c)

warmer

28.

The ability to make things move or change

a)

energy

b)

temperature

c)

wind

d)

troposphere