WorksheetsWeather Patterns
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which storm likely had more rainfall?
Storm 1. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.
Storm 1. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.
Storm 2. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.
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.
There were two rainstorms in Greenville last fall. Before Storm 1, Greenville's temperature was 9°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 26°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward Greenville. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. Which storm likely had more rainfall?
Storm 2. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.
Storm 1. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.
Storm 2. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.
Storm 1. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.
Which process occurs when liquid water changes to gas and enters the atmosphere?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
Which number illustrates Condensation?
1
2
3
4
Energy is transferred from a _____ air parcel to the _____ surrounding air.
cold, cold
cold, warm
warm, warm
warm, cold
Florida had two rainstorms in July. Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. What could have caused Storm 2 to have more rainfall than Storm 1? Before Storm 2, Florida could have been:
warmer than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.
cooler than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed the cooler air parcel even higher and the air parcel gained more energy.
cooler than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.
warmer than before Storm 1 and windy. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.
The town of Princeton had two rainstorms in November. Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. What could explain why Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2? Before Storm 1, the air parcel at the surface could have been:
warmer, so when cooler air from above moved down, it lost more energy.
cooler, so the air parcel had low energy and remained near the surface.
warmer, so when the air parcel moved higher, it lost more energy.
cooler, so when the air parcel moved higher, it gained more energy.
There were two rainstorms in New Jersey last fall. Before Storm 1, New Jersey’s temperature was 8°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 16°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward New Jersey. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. Which storm likely had more rainfall?
Storm 2. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.
Storm 2. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.
Storm 1. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.
Storm 1. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.
Which statement best describes how the sun heats the air?
Energy from the sun is transferred to Earth's surface, and some of this energy is then transferred to the air.
Energy is transferred from the sun to the air.
When water vapor in an air parcel cools and condenses, which way does energy transfer?
Out of the air parcel.
Into the air parcel.
specialized radar that can detect precipitation and movement of small particles and can approximate wind speed
doppler radar
isobar
What variables are used to describe weather?
What is the primary factor that causes the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?
Evaporation of water from oceans and lakes
Condensation of water vapor in the air
The rotation of the Earth
The gravitational pull of the moon
Which instrument is commonly used to measure atmospheric pressure, a key component in predicting weather patterns?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
During a weather forecast, a meteorologist mentions a 'cold front' approaching. What weather change is typically associated with a cold front?
A rise in temperature and clear skies
A drop in temperature and possible thunderstorms
Calm winds and steady temperatures
Increased humidity and fog
