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WorksheetsWeather Unit Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
There is a high-pressure system in the forecast. What type of weather can you expect?
clouds and storms
sunny and clear
warm and storms
A thunderstorm is coming. What can you expect?
temperatures and winds to go down
winds to go up and rain to stop
winds and rain to increase
winds go down and air pressure goes up
What has the biggest influence on the temperature of an area?
people
sunlight
rain
plants
What causes the changes in the seasons?
The jet stream
The Earth's distance from the sun
The gulf stream
The Earth's tilt on its axis
Which statement refers to the climate of North Carolina?
There were clouds in Asheboro on Wednesday
July is the warmest month in North Carolina
It was sunny last week in Moyock
There was rain in Nags Head over the weekend
What causes daily weather changes?
winds in the area
Earth's rotation
people
moving air masses
What can you expect if you see mostly cirrus clouds?
rainy weather
fair weather
cold weather
thunderstorms
On a warm day a warm air mass passes over a colder air mass, what is likely to happen?
cirrus clouds will form
skies will clear
rain will fall
a rise in air pressure
What is true of low-pressure?
it brings clouds and rain
it brings cool dry air
it brings clear skies
What is true of high-pressure?
it brings clouds and rain
it brings warm moist air
it brings clear skies
The map shows the weather on Friday. People in which city will likely need an umbrella on Saturday?
Boise
Las Angeles
Dallas
New York
What type of weather can you expect if there are stratus clouds in the sky?
thunderstorms
fair weather
light and continual rain
The weather map shows the conditions on Monday. What can Boise expect on Tuesdays?
Clear Skies
Cooler temperatures
Warmer, rainy weather
snow
How does a hurricane form?
warm dry air rises over land
warm and moist air rises over the ocean
warm moist air rises over land
warm and dry air rises over the ocean
What causes land and sea breezes?
blocked sunlight
animals
difference in moisture
unevenly heated air
In Moyock, what typically happens if wind direction shifts from the south to the north?
temperatures will decrease
wind speeds will increase
temperatures will increase
air pressure will decrease
Why will a storm that happens in the west impact places in the east later in the week?
The jet stream moves from east to west
The Gulf Stream causes storms in the east
The jet stream moves from west to east
The Gulf Stream causes storms in west
What most impacts the movement of storms from west to east in the Unites States?
jet stream
westerlies
trade winds
gulf stream
Which statement describes a hurricane?
low-pressure system
stationary front
high-pressure system
warm front
How do ocean current impact climate?
They have different density
They carry heat
They move animals
They impact travel
A ________________ studies the causes and effects of Earth's weather.
meteorology
severe weather
meteorologist
visibility
What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
What is the primary cause of wind?
Earth's rotation
Differences in air pressure
Ocean currents
Sunlight
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
