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6.3 Weather & Climate Lessons 3&4

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement regarding the air temperature as you move higher into the atmosphere is true?
a)
The air temperature is always warmer.
b)
The air temperature does not change.
c)
The air temperature always decreases.
d)
The air temperature remains constant in all seasons
2.
When is the air temperature at very high altitudes (approx. 40,000 ft) coldest?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
3.
How does the speed of air molecules change with temperature variations?
a)
Speed increases with higher temperatures and decreases with lower temperatures.
b)
Speed decreases with higher temperatures and increases with lower temperatures.
c)
Speed remains constant regardless of temperature changes.
d)
Speed is not mentioned in relation to temperature change.
4.
How does the air higher in the atmosphere compare to the air near the ground?
a)
Colder and more dense
b)
Warmer and less dense
c)
Warmer and denser
d)
Cooler and less dense
5.
How does the speed of air molecules change with increasing temperature?
a)
Speed remains constant
b)
Speed decreases
c)
Speed fluctuates
d)
Speed increases
6.
Why do different ground surfaces heat up differently?
a)
They absorb the same amount of energy
b)
They absorb varying amounts of energy from the Sun
c)
They reflect all incoming energy
d)
Conduction does not affect ground surfaces
7.
Which statement is true about the absorption of light from the Sun by the ground?
a)
Light is transmitted through the ground entirely
b)
The absorbed light slows down the molecules on the surface of the ground
c)
Light is mainly reflected off the surface of the ground
d)
The absorbed light speeds up the molecules on the surface of the ground, increasing their vibration and temperature
8.
How do air temperatures above the ground compare to ground temperatures on a sunny day?
a)
They are the same as the ground temperatures
b)
They are cooler than the ground temperatures
c)
They are hotter than the ground temperatures
d)
They do not change
9.
How does energy transfer to particles in the air from the ground?
a)
Through conduction
b)
Through radiation
c)
Through convection
d)
Through reflection
10.
What happens as particles in the ground absorb energy?
a)
Their kinetic energy decreases
b)
Their temperature decreases
c)
Their kinetic energy increases, raising the temperature
d)
Their temperature remains the same
11.

In a low pressure system, (a)   and windy weather may occur.

Choose from the below words

rain

sunshine

storm

calm

12.

what is the climate zone of the blue square?

(remember our hamburger)

13.

what is the climate zone of the blue square?

(remember our hamburger)

14.

What is the primary reason the ground heats up during the day?

a)

It reflects all sunlight

b)

It cools down due to wind

c)

It absorbs energy from the Sun

d)

It emits its own energy

15.

Which process is mainly responsible for transferring heat from the ground to the air just above it?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Conduction

d)

Evaporation

16.

How does the density of air change as you move higher in the atmosphere?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It fluctuates randomly

d)

It remains the same

17.

What happens to the temperature of the ground at night when there is no sunlight?

a)

It remains the same as during the day

b)

It fluctuates randomly

c)

It increases rapidly

d)

It decreases as the ground loses energy

18.

Which factor most affects how quickly the air above the ground warms up during the day?

a)

The number of clouds at night

b)

The phase of the Moon

c)

The amount of wind

d)

The color and type of ground surface

19.

How does the movement of air molecules relate to the temperature of the air?

a)

Faster movement means higher temperature

b)

Slower movement means higher temperature

c)

Movement does not affect temperature

d)

Air molecules do not move

20.

Which process is primarily responsible for the cooling of the ground at night?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Reflection

21.

What happens to the temperature of air as it rises higher above the ground?

a)

It fluctuates randomly

b)

It remains the same

c)

It decreases

d)

It increases

22.

Why does dark-colored ground heat up faster than light-colored ground during the day?

a)

It reflects more sunlight

b)

It absorbs more energy from the Sun

c)

It emits less energy

d)

It is always warmer regardless of sunlight