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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The diagram shows a beaker of water before and after it was set outside on a warm summer day. Which water cycle process does the diagram show?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Run-Off
2.
Wet clothes left in the Sun dry quickly. What step in the process of the water cycle helps the clothes dry?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Run-Off
3.
The image shows water droplets formed on the windows in a kitchen.What step of the water cycle explains the formation of water droplets?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Run-Off
4.
Mark notices that the tire swing in his backyard had water collected in it. From where did the water most likely come?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Run-Off
5.
What is the source of energy for the process that occurs at X?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Sun
c)
Water
d)
Wind Currents
6.
What has to happen to water vapor before rain can develop?
a)
Water vapor must freeze.
b)
Water vapor must runoff.
c)
Water vapor must condense.
d)
Water vapor must evaporate.
7.
The diagram shows processes of the water cycle labeled from 1 to 5. A student identifies the processes as shown in the table. Which processes did the student identify correctly?
a)
1 and 2
b)
3 and 4
c)
1, 3, and 5
d)
2, 3, and 4
8.
Precipitation can occur as both a solid and a liquid. Which form of precipitation only occurs as a liquid?
a)
Hail
b)
Rain
c)
Sleet
d)
Snow
9.
It rained on a hot summer afternoon, and a puddle formed on a sidewalk. After several hours, the puddle disappeared. What two processes caused the puddle to form and disappear?
a)
Condensation followed by evaporation
b)
Condensation followed by runoff
c)
Precipitation followed by evaporation
d)
Precipitation followed by runoff
10.
Which is the first step of the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
There is no first step because it is a continuous cycle
11.
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Rain Gauge
12.
Which instrument is used to measure wind direction?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Rain Gauge
13.
Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Rain Gauge
14.
A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind. What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?
a)
A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction
b)
A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed
c)
A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind
d)
A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind
15.
Which instrument would be most helpful to a meteorologist?
a)
Telescope
b)
Microscope
c)
Prism
d)
Thermometer
16.
What type of weather is usually indicated by the white, fluffy clouds in the picture?
a)
Fair
b)
Humid
c)
Rainy
d)
Snowy
17.
Which could be measured in degrees Celsius?
a)
Wind Speed
b)
Wind Direction
c)
Precipitation
d)
Temperature
18.
What is the function of this weather instrument?
a)
Measures amount of precipitatoin
b)
Measures the air temperature
c)
Measures the wind speed
d)
Measures the air pressure
19.
Which clouds are best described as high thin wispy clouds, formed mostly of ice crystals, and most often associated with fair weather?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Nimbus
d)
Stratus
20.
Eric studied the graph which shows the total number of deaths per month in the United States caused by lightning between 1979 and 2010. Eric summarized the data by stating that most thunderstorms occur in the summer. Which term best describes Eric's statement about the graph?
a)
Fact
b)
Inference
c)
Observation
d)
Prediction
21.
The clouds in this picture are thin, wispy clouds that form high in the sky creating ice crystals. What kind of clouds are these?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Nimbus
d)
Stratus
22.
The average daily temperatures and monthly precipitation over the past 25 years for Spartanburg, South Carolina are recorded in the table. According to the data, in which month would it most likely snow?
a)
January
b)
February
c)
November
d)
December
23.
What does the curved line between the cool, dry air over City A and the warm, moist air of City B represent?
a)
Front
b)
Rain Guage
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Air Mass
24.
Study the photographs. Which photograph shows a form of precipitation?
a)
Dew
b)
Fog
c)
Frost
d)
Sleet
25.
Which is a characteristic of stratus clouds?
a)
They are puffy, lumpy-looking clouds often with a flat bottom
b)
Most of the time they are found in low elevations of the atmosphere
c)
They are formed mostly of ice crystals
d)
They are small, puffy, high clouds that spread out and cover a large area
26.
Rafael graphed the amount of annual rainfall in his hometown for 4 years in a bar graph. In which year did a summer flood most likely occur?
a)
2007
b)
2008
c)
2009
d)
2010
27.
Four students are asked to comment about the weather conditions in winter. The table shows their answers. Who is correct?
a)
Laila
b)
Nikhil
c)
Paula
d)
Zack
28.
The table lists the weather conditions of a particular month in the year. To which season does the month belong?
a)
Monsoon
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Winter
29.
The picture shows a newspaper cut out. Which pair of tools was used for the study?
a)
Rain gauge and wind vane
b)
Anemometer and wind vane
c)
Thermometer and rain gauge
d)
Thermometer and anemometer
30.
The picture shows a tool for recording weather data. What can be said about the weather for the day based on the picture?
a)
It rained 6 inches till now
b)
Winds are blowing at a high speed
c)
Winds are blowing from the north
d)
The surrounding temperature is 6°C
31.
The image shows the weather prediction on a station plot. The weather map key to predict the rain and snow is also shown. What can be predicted about the rain in that region?
a)
Heavy Rain
b)
Light Rain
c)
Rain and Drizzle
d)
Moderate Rain
32.
The image shows a weather map and a key to study weather fronts. Which region would experience an increase in temperature when the front passes over it?
a)
Region 1
b)
Region 2
c)
Region 3
d)
Region 4
33.
Which would the indicated winds cause?
a)
Colder Temperatures
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Tropical Storms
d)
Droughts
34.
What type of weather will Cleveland have in the next 24 hours?
a)
Rainy
b)
Snowy
c)
Sunny
d)
Windy
35.
Lines with tiny triangles are sometimes found on weather maps. These lines are showing where two air masses meet. What do these lines represent?
a)
Boundaries
b)
Fronts
c)
Patterns
d)
Pressures
36.
Use the diagram to answer the question. Sharon lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She studies the 7-day weather forcast in the diagram. For which month of the year was this forecast most likely made?
a)
February
b)
May
c)
July
d)
December
37.
Eric told his mom, that according to his weather instruments the wind outside was blowing from the northeast at 22 mph. Which pair of instruments did Eric use to calculate the wind speed and direction?
a)
Anemometer and thermometer
b)
Weather vane and rain gauge
c)
Anemometer and weather vane
d)
Thermometer and rain gauge
38.
Antonio studied the weather map below in a newspaper. Which weather data was not included in the weather map?
a)
Cloud Cover
b)
Precipitation
c)
Temperature
d)
Windspeed
39.
A local weather station recorded the average daily temperature for a city for five days. Which statement correctly compares the temperature of the city on any two given days?
a)
It was warmer on Sunday than on Monday.
b)
It was warmer on Monday than on Tuesday.
c)
It was colder on Tuesday than on Thursday.
d)
It was colder on Thursday than on Wednesday.
40.
What is a difference between cumulus clouds and cirrus clouds?
a)
Cumulus clouds are high-level clouds mostly made of ice crystals.
b)
Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds mostly made of ice crystals.
c)
Cumulus clouds look like flat sheets.
d)
Cirrus clouds look like flat sheets.
41.
What is the name of the feature labeled X in this photograph of a hurricane?
a)
The Center
b)
The Eye
c)
The Middle
d)
The Nose
42.
During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?
a)
Blizzard
b)
Hurricane
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Tornado
43.
Which area on the map would a hurricane most likely hit?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
Which weather storm is most associated with funnel clouds and high speed winds?
a)
Blizzards
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Thunderstorms
d)
Tornados
45.
The photograph shows a violent storm hitting the Earth's surface. What type of storm is shown?
a)
Cyclone
b)
Hurricane
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Tornado
46.
The table lists the features of a severe weather condition.What could be a suitable safety measure against this?
a)
Lie flat in a ditch
b)
Stay inside a car
c)
Stay inside a house
d)
Take shelter under a tree
47.
Four friends were traveling in a car through the countryside when a tornado struck nearby. The table lists the safety measure that each of them suggested. Who is correct?
a)
Marlene
b)
Nikhill
c)
Paula
d)
Yours
48.
Zach is asked by his teacher to mention a feature of tornadoes. What could his answer be?
a)
They lead to hailstorms
b)
They appear as a giant funnel
c)
They form over warm ocean water
d)
They are associated with heavy rain
49.
Which would occur during a thunderstorm?
a)
Heavy rains and lightning
b)
Hurricanes and strong winds
c)
High winds and little rain
d)
Tornados and light winds
50.
Which threats are most common during a thunderstorm over land?
a)
Funnel clouds and strong waves
b)
Lightning and strong waves
c)
Lightning and rain
d)
Rain and funnel clouds
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