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Weather and Climate Test Questions Review 24_25

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

​ Two statements that describe how unequal heating of Earth affects climate (a)   ​ ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Higher latitudes =more solar energy = higher temp
Larger temp changes in ocean than land
lower latitudes=less solar energy = higher temps
smaller temp changes in ocean than land
higher latitudes=less solar energy=lower temps
2.
Question Image

Match the words into each box to match each part of the model with what it represents on Earth.

a)

Water

1.

Ocean

b)

Thermometer

2.

Thermal Energy

c)

Lamp

3.

Sunlight

d)

Angle of Lamp

4.

Latitude

e)

Soil

5.

Land

3.

Starting with the shoe box in the model, which of the follwoing shows the correct order for how water changes?

a)

Evaporation-condensation-precipitation

b)

condensation-crystallization-transpiration

c)

precipitation-condensation-evaporation

d)

transpiration-condensation-crystallization

4.

Which set of arrows shows the MOST LIKELY movement of water in the model?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

How would heavy cloud cover most likely affect the water cycle?

a)

less sunlight reaching the surface would increase the rate of transpiration

b)

less sunlight reaching the surface would decrease the rate of evaporation

c)

sunlight reflecting off the clouds would increase the rate of precipitation

d)

sunlight reflecting off the clouds would decrease the rate of condensation

6.

Warm air rises because it

a)

has lower density than cool air

b)

lacks density

c)

is unaffected by pressure

d)

has a higher density than cool air

7.

Evaporation in the water cycle is most affected by

a)

Earth's landforms

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

Human activities

d)

Sun's energy

8.

According to the weather map, what is usually associated wiht a high-pressure zone?

a)

rainy weather

b)

clear weather

c)

cold temperatures

d)

hot temperatures

9.

What weather is usually found at a cold front?

a)

cold temperatures and clear skies

b)

cold temperatures and rain

c)

warm temperatures and rain

d)

warm temperatures and clear skies

10.

Three stages of the water cycle that are necessary for it to rain include​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
deposition
sublimation
transpiration
11.

When the front with triangles moves from Point A and across Point B, the temperature at Point B will likely​ (a)   becasue this front is a ​ (b)   . When the front with the ovals moves from Point C and across Point D, the temperature at Point D will likely​ (c)   becasue this front is a ​ (d)   front.

Choose from the below words
decrease
increase
stay the same
cold
warm
Increase
12.

which of the following is correct when convection occurs in the atmosphere?

a)

Cool and warm air rise

b)

Cool and warm air sink

c)

Cool air rises and warm air sinks

d)

Cool air sinks and warm air rises

13.

What are the weather conditions likely to be at location E?

a)

Cloudy, rain with high pressure

b)

Cloudy, rain with low pressure

c)

Clear, dry day with low pressure

d)

Partly cloudy, dry day with high pressure

14.

What does the map indicate the weather will be for Alex's city?

a)

A high pressure system will bring clear weather

b)

A high pressure system will bring stormy weather

c)

A cold front will bring clear weather followed by warmer weather

d)

A cold front will bring stormy weather followed by colder weather

15.

What clouds are shown in the picture

a)

cirrus clouds, which mean stormy weather

b)

cumulonimbus clouds, which mean fair weather

c)

cumulus clouds, which mean fair weather

d)

stratus clouds, which mean stormy weather

16.

A weather radar system can help people prepare for the following three​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
blizzards
tornadoes
thunderstorms
wildfires
poor air quality
17.

What is the primary cause of water evaporation from Earth's oceans and lakes?

a)

heat from the surrounding land

b)

warm air masses from the tropics

c)

circulation of warm water currents

d)

energy from the Sun

18.

Cirrus clouds mean ​ (a)   and​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
there is currently fair weather
a change in the weather is coming
form very low to the ground
made mostly of water vapor
a thunderstorm is about to begin
block most sunlight from reaching the ground
19.

What day did the body of water most likely evaporate the fastest?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

20.

What kind of weather will Mico most likly experience later in the day?

a)

tornadoes and hail

b)

clear and sunny

c)

steady snowfall

d)

heavy rains

21.

Which statement describes the water that can be seen at the bottom of this tank?

a)

The water at the bottom is room temperature since the water started at room temperature

b)

The water at the bottom is room temperature since the red and blue water are mixing together

c)

The water at the bottom is cold because cold water sinks

d)

The water at the bottom is warm because warm water rises

22.

Which question about weather is BEST answered by this experiment?

a)

How does water determine the temperature of air masses?

b)

How is the atmosphere warmed by solar radiation?

c)

How do cold and warm air masses form over a region?

d)

How do cold and warm air masses interact when they collide?

23.

Which statement about changes in weather conditions is best supported by the observations from the experiment?

a)

Sudden changes in weather can occur at the boundary of two air masses

b)

Slow changes in weather can occur as two air masses are slowly heated

c)

Changes in weather do not occur at the boundary of two air masses

d)

Slow changes in weather can occur as two air masses are slowly cooled

24.

Why do the bodies of water in North Carolina evaporate more quickly than the bodies of water off the coast of New England?

a)

There are more hous of daylight in North Carolina

b)

There are more hours of daylight in New England

c)

The temperature of the water is warmer along the North Carolina coast

d)

The temperature of the water is warmer along the New England coast

25.

When the jet stream brings polar air to the southern part of the United States, what happens to the weather in the northern United States

a)

Northerners experience a longer summer

b)

Northerners experience a longer winter

c)

The temperatures get warmer

d)

The temperatures get colder

26.

If the Sun in picture Y was completely covered by clouds, then ...

a)

all of the water shown in the picture would freeze

b)

less ice on the mountain melt

c)

all the water in the picture would evaporate

d)

more ice on the mountain would melt

27.

what is the main cause of the cold in the coldest region(s) and the heat in the hottest region(s) of Earth?

a)

The amount of direct sunlight received in the region

b)

The amount of precipitation in the region

c)

The presence or absence of ice in the region

d)

The temperature of the rising or falling air in the region

28.

Air flows due to the uneven heating of Earth. Lower latitudes generally have ​ (a)   average temperatures than higher latitudes. Thermal energy is tranferred from areas of (b)   temperatures to areas of ​ (c)   temperature.

Choose from the below words
warmer
co
high
low
h
l
29.

Earth has hot, dry regions and cool, wet regions. How does convection contribute to the distribution of heat and moisture across Earth?

a)

Convection causes the water vapor in the atmosphere to absorb the energy from cooler air masses all over Earth

b)

Convection causes air masses carrying water and energy as heat to rise and fall, all over Earth

c)

Convection distributes energy as heat throughout Earth's solid crust, warming the entire planet

d)

Convection allows the tranfer of energy directly from the sun to Earth's surface

30.

When the air temperature decrease, the rate of evaporation

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

may increase or decrease

d)

remains constant