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WorksheetsWeather Unit Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the state of the atmosphere at a given point in time?
Weather
Climate
Temperature
Humidity
What is air pressure?
Which type of pressure is associated with happy weather and clear & fair skies?
High Pressure
Low Pressure
Which type of pressure is associated with lousy weather and cloudy & precipitation?
High Pressure
Low Pressure
What is rain?
Frozen chunks of ice that fall from the sky
Liquid water that falls from the sky - Above 32 degrees
Frozen ice crystals that fall from the sky - below 32 degrees
What is hail?
Frozen chunks of ice that fall from the sky - warm updrafts cause this
Liquid water that falls from the sky - Above 32 degrees
Frozen ice crystals that fall from the sky - below 32 degrees
What is snow?
Frozen chunks of ice that fall from the sky
Liquid water that falls from the sky - Above 32 degrees
Frozen ice crystals that fall from the sky - below 32 degrees
What does a rain gauge measure?
Rainfall
Temperature
Wind speed
Humidity
Precipitation would come down as snow rather than as rain when:
the temperature is above freezing point
the temperature is below freezing point
there is a thunderstorm
it is a sunny day
Place the label 'Precipitation' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
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Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Place the label 'Condensation' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
The question has a diagram associated with it. The diagram has been stored separately.
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Place the label 'Evaporation' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
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Condensation
Precipitation
Collection
Place the label 'Run Off' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
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Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Place the label 'Transpiration' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
The question has a diagram associated with it. The diagram has been stored separately.
Place the label 'Evaporation' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
Place the label 'Condensation' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
Place the label 'Precipitation' in the correct location in the water cycle diagram.
Which type of cloud looks like cotton balls and brings fair weather?
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Which type of cloud looks like feathers and brings change in weather?
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Which type of cloud looks like a blanket and brings light drizzly rain?
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Which type of cloud looks like an anvil and brings thunderstorms?
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
What type of air mass is characterized as Dry & Cold?
A) Continental Polar (cP)
B) Continental Tropical (cT)
C) Maritime Polar (mP)
D) Maritime Tropical (mT)
What type of air mass is characterized as Dry & Warm?
A) Continental Polar (cP)
B) Continental Tropical (cT)
C) Maritime Polar (mP)
D) Maritime Tropical (mT)
What type of air mass is characterized as Wet & Cold?
A) Continental Polar (cP)
B) Continental Tropical (cT)
C) Maritime Polar (mP)
D) Maritime Tropical (mT)
What type of air mass is characterized as Wet & Warm?
A) Continental Polar (cP)
B) Continental Tropical (cT)
C) Maritime Polar (mP)
D) Maritime Tropical (mT)
What happens when a cold air mass slams into a warm air mass?
It causes thunderstorms and brings cooler temperatures
It brings light precipitation and warmer temperatures
It causes a heatwave
It results in a drought
A warm air mass slides over a cold air mass and brings ________.
light precipitation and warmer temperatures
heavy snowfall and colder temperatures
thunderstorms and high winds
clear skies and no precipitation
Regions close to the equator are ______ and regions close to the poles are ______. Regions in the middle latitudes are ______.
Regions close to the equator are tropical and regions close to the poles are polar. Regions in the middle latitudes are temperate.
Regions close to the equator are polar and regions close to the poles are tropical. Regions in the middle latitudes are arid.
Regions close to the equator are temperate and regions close to the poles are arid. Regions in the middle latitudes are tropical.
Regions close to the equator are arid and regions close to the poles are temperate. Regions in the middle latitudes are polar.
Regions close to the equator are warm and regions close to the poles are ______. Regions in the middle latitudes are ______.
cold; temperate
hot; cold
humid; dry
arid; tropical
When the Northern hemisphere is facing ______ from the sun it will be winter.
axis
hemisphere
towards
away
When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Wind always moves from areas of _______ to areas of low pressure.
High pressure
Low pressure
Equal pressure
No pressure
What does a wind vane measure?
Wind speed
Wind direction
Temperature
Humidity
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind direction
Wind speed
Temperature
Humidity
Explain the process of a sea breeze using the diagram provided. Remember: Warm air always rises and cool air sinks!
Warm air rises over the land, and cool air from the sea moves in to replace it, creating a breeze.
Cool air rises over the land, and warm air from the sea moves in to replace it, creating a breeze.
Warm air rises over the sea, and cool air from the land moves in to replace it, creating a breeze.
Cool air rises over the sea, and warm air from the land moves in to replace it, creating a breeze.
In the context of land breeze, which statement is true?
Cool air rises over the land.
Warm air rises over the sea.
Warm air sinks over the land.
Cool air sinks over the sea.
Which global winds affect us the most and how do they affect us?
Trade winds affect us the most by influencing weather patterns and ocean currents.
Polar easterlies affect us the most by bringing cold air to lower latitudes.
Westerlies affect us the most by carrying warm, moist air across continents.
Doldrums affect us the most by causing calm and stormy weather near the equator.
The Jet Stream is a fast flowing, narrow air current found in which layer of Earth's atmosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What does the Jet Stream do?
It is a fast flowing air current in the atmosphere.
It is a type of ocean current.
It is a type of weather phenomenon that causes rain.
It is a type of cloud formation.
The Gulf Stream is a:
river in Europe
mountain range in Asia
warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean
desert in Africa
The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean. What does the Gulf Stream do?
It cools the coastal regions of Europe.
It warms the coastal regions of Europe.
It has no effect on the climate.
It causes hurricanes in the Atlantic.
What is the effect of El Niño on winter weather?
Warmer, drier winters
Colder, wetter winters
No change in winter weather
Fill in the blank: La Niña causes unusually ______ waters in the Pacific Ocean.
cool
warm
hot
temperate
A hurricane is:
a type of tropical cyclone characterized by strong winds and heavy rain
a type of earthquake
a type of volcanic eruption
a type of drought
Hurricanes form during which season?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
What damage do hurricanes cause?
Hurricanes cause flooding and wind damage.
Hurricanes cause only wind damage.
Hurricanes cause only flooding.
Hurricanes cause no damage.
What is the difference between weather and climate? Give an example. Weather is what is occurring at a specific time and location. Climate is the weather pattern over a long period of time for a specific area.
Weather is the long-term pattern of atmospheric conditions, while climate is the short-term state of the atmosphere.
Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere, while climate is the long-term pattern of atmospheric conditions.
Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.
Weather is the pattern of atmospheric conditions over a long period, while climate is the specific atmospheric condition at a given time.
How does the prevailing westerlies affect NC weather?
They bring warm and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico.
They bring cold and dry air from the Arctic.
They bring mild and wet weather from the Pacific Ocean.
They have no significant effect on NC weather.
The Gulf Stream affects NC climate by:
warming the coastal areas
cooling the coastal areas
causing frequent storms
reducing humidity
