WorksheetsWeather and Climate Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is weather?
a)
A. The average conditions over many years
b)
B. The daily conditions of the atmosphere
c)
C. The temperature in winter
d)
D. The rainfall in summer
2.
Which tool is used to measure wind direction?
a)
A. Thermometer
b)
B. Wind vane
c)
C. Barometer
d)
D. Rain gauge
3.
What are clouds made of?
a)
A. Steam
b)
B. Water vapor
c)
C. Water droplets and ice crystals
d)
D. Smoke
4.
Which stage of the water cycle occurs when the Sun heats water and turns it into vapor?
a)
A. Condensation
b)
B. Precipitation
c)
C. Evaporation
d)
D. Runoff
5.
What type of clouds are usually flat and gray, covering the whole sky?
a)
A. Cumulus clouds
b)
B. Cirrus clouds
c)
C. Stratus clouds
d)
D. Cumulonimbus clouds
6.
What weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
A. Anemometer
b)
B. Barometer
c)
C. Thermometer
d)
D. Rain gauge
7.
What happens during condensation in the water cycle?
a)
A. Water falls as rain
b)
B. Water vapor turns into liquid
c)
C. Water flows into rivers
d)
D. Water turns into vapor
8.
Which describes climate?
a)
A. It's raining today
b)
B. The temperature is 75°F
c)
C. Winters are usually cold
d)
D. There are clouds in the sky
9.
What forms when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass?
a)
A. A rainbow
b)
B. A weather front
c)
C. A tornado
d)
D. A hurricane
10.
What tool measures wind speed?
a)
A. Wind vane
b)
B. Anemometer
c)
C. Barometer
d)
D. Thermometer
11.
What happens during precipitation?
a)
A. Clouds form in the sky
b)
B. Water vapor rises
c)
C. Water falls from clouds
d)
D. Water evaporates from lakes
12.
Which is a sign that it might rain soon?
a)
A. Clear blue skies
b)
B. Dark gray clouds
c)
C. Light wispy clouds
d)
D. High air pressure
13.
What causes water to evaporate?
a)
A. Cold temperatures
b)
B. Strong winds
c)
C. Heat from the Sun
d)
D. Heavy rainfall
14.
What type of clouds look like fluffy cotton balls?
a)
A. Stratus clouds
b)
B. Cirrus clouds
c)
C. Cumulus clouds
d)
D. Nimbus clouds
15.
What does a meteorologist study?
a)
A. Rocks and minerals
b)
B. Weather patterns
c)
C. Ocean currents
d)
D. Plant growth
16.
Which is part of the water cycle?
a)
A. Photosynthesis
b)
B. Decomposition
c)
C. Runoff
d)
D. Erosion
17.
What happens to warm air?
a)
A. It sinks to the ground
b)
B. It rises into the sky
c)
C. It turns into ice
d)
D. It stays still
18.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
A. Thermometer
b)
B. Rain gauge
c)
C. Wind vane
d)
D. Barometer
19.
What type of weather usually occurs when there is low air pressure?
a)
A. Clear skies
b)
B. Cloudy and rainy
c)
C. Hot and dry
d)
D. Cold and windy
20.
How do scientists predict the weather?
a)
A. By looking at the stars
b)
B. By using weather tools and maps
c)
C. By counting clouds
d)
D. By measuring tree growth
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