WorksheetsKVES Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 40mins
An instrument that measures temperature is a ______
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
sun lamp
water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation
climate
humid
runoff
the present state of the atmosphere
climate
weather
thermosphere
groundwater
when a liquid changes to a water vapor or gas it is called __________.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
When air moves from land to water this is called a __________.
wind
sea breeze
air breeze
land breeze
When air moves from water to land this is called a __________.
land breeze
sea breeze
atmospheric pressure
wind
A front is where two different temperatures of _______ meet.
land
boundaries
precipitation
air
A _______ occurs when cold air is replacing warm air in the atmosphere.
occluded front
cold front
warm front
sea breeze
A ________ occurs when warm air is replacing cold air in the atmosphere.
mild front
cold front
evaporation
warm front
Which tool measures air pressure?
Thermometer
Wind vane
Anometer
Barometer
The amount of moisture in the air is called:
Barometric pressure
Wind
Temperature
Humidity
Which statement is correct?
NC's weather mostly comes from the west due to earth's rotation and the jet stream
NC's weather mostly comes from the east due to earth's rotation and the jet stream
NC's weather mostly comes from the west due to the equator's drastic temperature changes
NC's weather mostly comes from the North due to the polar magnetism
Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?
Denver, because it is raining there
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
Houston, because it is in a high pressure area
Near which city is the high pressure system located?
Seattle
Minneapolis
Dallas
Chicago
How would the daytime temperature for Figure 2 differ from Figure 1?
The temperature would be the same.
The temperature would be lower due to cloud cover.
The temperature would be higher due to the greenhouse effect.
Students in which city will most likely want to wear a raincoat the next day?
Denver
Houston
New York City
Seattle
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
The chance of precipitation for two cities is shown in the chart.
Which day will people in both cities most likely see rain?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
How does the energy from the sun influence the water cycle?
by trapping water particles in clouds
by turning liquid water into water vapor
by causing water to precipitate
by creating winds in the atmosphere
How do plants return water back into the environment?
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
runoff
How does a sea breeze affect the weather?
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
It increases land temperatures near the ocean.
It decreases rain formation over land near the ocean.
It increases the cloud coverage over the land near the ocean.
Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?
It causes winds to move from north to south during the winter.
It causes winds to move from north to south during the summer.
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder in the winter.
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder in the winter.
Which is most responsible for the movement of weather systems across the
United States?
the Gulf Stream
the prevailing westerlies
the southeast trade winds
the jet stream
Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons?
the jet stream
the ocean currents
the distance from Earth to the sun
the tilt of Earth on its axis
Which best describes a hurricane?
a low-pressure weather system
a high-pressure weather system
a cold front
a stationary front
Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
