Weather and Climate Test

Weather and Climate Test K.Duda 2010 Name________________ Date_______ Teacher________ 1. Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely

happen next? (3.02)

A Rain will fall. B Hurricanes will form. C Lightning will strike. D Hail will form. 2. Why is watering plants and grass in the early morning a way to conserve water? (3.01) A There is always more water in the morning. B Smaller amounts of water evaporate in the cool morning. C Water used in the morning can be recycled for afternoon use. D Grass can absorb water only in the morning. 3. Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight? (3.06)

5. A beach is a place where air currents will form due to the uneven heating of Earth. In which direction will air currents

most likely move during the day? (3.04) A straight down over the land B from the land toward the sea C straight up above the sea D from the sea toward the land 6. On a mountain, where would the air pressure be the greatest? (3.02) A at the bottom of the mountain B on top of the mountain C at the bottom of the clouds D above Earth’s atmosphere

7. How would a meteorologist best describe an air mass that has developed over the Gulf of Mexico? (3.06) A Hot and dry B Warm and moist C Cold and wet D Warm and dry

A North America B the South Pole C the equator D the Western Hemisphere

8. Which of the following weather instruments would be used in a weather station at a school? (3.02)

4. Which of the following processes is responsible for changing liquid water into water vapor? (3.01)

A Barometer, wind vane, thermometer B Spring scale, thermometer, anemometer C Thermometer, anemometer, telescope D Barometer, weather balloon, magnifying lens

A photosynthesis B condensation C evaporation D precipitation

9. North America’s weather is mostly controlled by: (3.04) A Winds off of the Atlantic Ocean B The Jet Stream C The polar easterly winds D Winds off of the Gulf Coast

10. You hung a wet towel on the clothesline. In the morning, it was dry. What happened? (3.01) A The water that was in the towel froze. B The water changed to dew on the grass. C The water that was in the towel evaporated. D The water that was in the towel condensed. 11. You poured a cold glass of water and brought it outside on a hot day. 10 minutes later, you noticed that there was water droplets on the outside of the cup. What happened? (3.01) A The water from the inside of the cup transferred to the outside of the cup. B The water vapor from the air was attracted to the cold glass and condensed. C The water vapor from the air evaporated on the outside of the glass. D The water vapor from the air evaporated. 12. Which type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals? (3.03) A cumulus clouds B stratus clouds C cirrus clouds D nimbostratus clouds 13. What tool helps meteorologists determine the air pressure? (3.02) A anemometer B thermometer C barometer D wind vane 14. Hurricanes that affect the weather in North America almost always develop in which ocean? (3.06) A Pacific Ocean B The Red Sea C Arctic Ocean D Atlantic Ocean

15. Which statement most accurately describes a cumulonimbus cloud? (3.03)

A thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals B very low to the ground, and brings a steady light rain C light and puffy, indicates fair weather D tall anvil-shaped clouds that bring thunderstorms 16. Write a short description of the water cycle using the following vocabulary words: precipitation, run-off, collection, evaporation, and condensation. (3.01) _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 17. How would you best describe a rain shadow? (3.06) A Water evaporates, rises and condenses into clouds and rains on the front side of a mountain. The other side of the mountain is dry. B Water evaporates, rises and condenses into clouds and rains on both sides of the mountain. C Water evaporates, rises and condenses into clouds, travels over the mountain and rains on the back side of the mountain. D Water rains near the coast and beach area. 18. What type of weather would you expect if a cold front was passing over your city? (3.05) A The air pressure drops and precipitation occurs. B The air pressure rises and there are clear, sunny skies. C The air pressure drops and the temperature rises. D The air pressure rises and the temperature drops.

ANSWER KEY Weather and Climate Test

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. C 13.C 14. D 15. D 16. Student needs to describe the 5 parts of the water cycle. 17. A 18. A