WorksheetsNC Science Weather
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
This table shows Wind Conditions for some cities in Texas. Which two cities have wind blowing in the same direction?
Dallas and El Paso
El Paso and Houston
San Antonio and Dallas
Houston and San Antonio
This map shows wind direction and speed for some cities in Texas. Which cities have wind blowing in the same direction?
El Paso, Dallas, and Midland
Midland, Austin, and Lubbock
Amarillo, Lubbock, and Dallas
San Antonio, Houston, and Austin
Examine the weather data. This day was clear and cool. If it rained the next day, which numbers would MOST likely change?
precipitation and air pressure
air pressure and moon visibility
moon visibility and low temperature
low temperature and precipitation
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.
The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.
The coolest months are February and March.
Gloria gathered the data in the table for July. Which conclusion is BEST supported by the data?
July is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
July is rainy in the Northern Hemisphere and dry in the Southern Hemisphere.
July is the coldest month of the year in Sydney, Australia.
July is the warmest month of the year in Los Angeles, CA.
Jason’s table shows weather conditions for an area for the four seasons of one year. It rains more in the spring than in the fall in this area. The data in the table are NOT in order by season. Column 2 is winter. Which sequence below places the columns in order by season?
2 4 1 3
2 3 4 2
2 1 3 4
2 4 3 1
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 is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are at the same latitude?
They have the same wind patterns.
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.
Look at the temperature table. Which temperature was MOST likely recorded at 12 p.m.?
47
50
55
59
The maps of Oklahoma show changes in the weather over three days. In what region of Oklahoma is the LEAST change in weather recorded?
Northwest
Northeast
Central
Southeast
Read the weather chart. Based on the information in the weather chart, the weather MOST likely is
snowy
windy
sunny
rainy
A cold front has just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star. Which numbered point will the cold front MOST likely reach next?
1
2
3
4
The diagram shows a weather map. Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?
Athens
Dayton
Marietta
Steubenville
The chance of precipitation for two cities is shown in the chart. Which day will people in both cities MOST likely see rain?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
The map is used to predict the weather. Students in which city will MOST likely want to wear a raincoat the next day?
Denver
Houston
New York City
Seattle
The map is used to predict the weather for Tuesday. Which city MOST likely will be clear and dry?
Alexandria
Shreveport
New Orleans
Lake Charles
The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day. Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be
foggy
rainy
snowy
sunny
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
The morning temperature in a city is 41°F. If a sunny, mild day is forecast, which temperature is most likely for 2:00 p.m.?
32°F
41°F
67°F
98°F
Which polar jet stream path would bring unusually warm weather to the Great Lakes region in winter?
A student in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm. Toward which state would the balloon MOST likely travel?
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Study the map of the polar jet stream. What type of weather would MOST likely appear at the location marked X?
cold and dry
cold and wet
warm and dry
warm and wet
Which best describes a storm surge?
low ocean tides
a fall in sea level
a rise of ocean water
strong ocean currents
Which direction does air circulate into low pressure zones in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?
the oceans
trade winds
the jet stream
easterly winds
Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
El Niño
La Niña
trade winds
prevailing westerlies
Which is most responsible for weather conditions in North Carolina?
the temperature of the Pacific Ocean
the ocean temperature at the equator
the prevailing winds coming from the west
the depth of the water in the Gulf of Mexico
The polar jet stream is an air current that flows across North America. It flows much faster in winter than it does in summer. Why is it faster in the winter?
Northern air has more oxygen in winter.
Northern air is warmer in winter.
Northern air is colder in winter.
Northern air is drier in winter.
