Name: ______________________________________________
Date: ___________________
WEATHER & CLIMATE
Period: ____
Mr. Vorstadt
1. _____ Earth is not the only planet that exhibits weather conditions. What is required for a
planet to support weather systems?
A) a surface
B) a moon
C) an atmosphere
D) existing life
Earth is not the on
2. _____ Why is it common to see snow on very high mountains in the tropics?
A) The circulation of the air blows the cold upward.
B) It occasionally snows in the tropics.
C) The higher the altitude, the colder the temperature.
D) It is colder on the shady side of the mountains.
Why is it common
3. _____ If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
A) spring
B) summer
C) fall
D) winter
If it is w inter in th
4. _____ What is the difference between climate and weather?
A) There is no difference.
B) Climate refers to weather conditions for a region over a period of time.
C) Weather refers to climatic conditions for a region over a period of time.
D) Climate is the location of the weather conditions at a particular time.
5. _____ What happens to the water vapor in the air when the air temperature cools?
A) It evaporates. B) Water droplets form. C) It dissipates into the air. D) It turns into a gas.
What happens to
6. _____ From what do clouds form?
A) moisture released from wind
C) water that has evaporated from the Earth
B) air pollution
D) moisture released from rivers
7. _____ Forecasters use clouds to help predict the weather. Which of the following may be a
reason for this?
A) Certain cloud types appear after storms.
B) There is no other way to predict weather.
C) Certain cloud types often appear before storms.
D) Certain storms come from certain clouds.
Forecasters use
8. ______ Latitude affects climate in that:
A) the middle latitudes tend to have extremes of hot and cold climates
B) the farther a place is from the equator, the warmer it tends to be
C) the closer a place is to the equator, the warmer it tends to be
D) the closer a place is to the equator, the colder it tends to be
9. ______ How does atmospheric circulation influence climate?
A) by producing winds that distribute heat and moisture
B) by producing ocean currents that cause tornadoes
C) by producing tornadoes that cause ocean currents
D) by distributing air that causes wind
How does atmos
10. _____ The daily changes in temperature and precipitation are termed:
A) weather B) climate C) climograph D) climatic conditions
11. _____What do scientists call the circulation of water through the Earth's crust, oceans, and
atmosphere? A) condensation B) evaporation C) the water cycle D) precipitation
12. _____ The windward side of a mountain range gets the greatest amount of:
A) sunshine B) high temperatures C) rainfall D) snowstorms
13. ______ What powerful storm can kill more people and destroy more property than any other
natural disaster?
A) thunderstorm
B) earthquake
C) lightning
D) hurricane
What pow erful st
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14. _____ The overall condition of the air in a given place at any one time is the:
A) temperature B) atmosphere C) weather D) climate
15. _____ Rain, hail, sleet, and snow are all forms of:
A) climate B) transpiration C) precipitation D) water vapor
16. ______ The total quantity of water on earth:
A) varies with the seasons
C) depends on the precipitation of rain and snow
B) changes according to latitude
D) remains constant
17. _____ Energy from the sun reaches earth by means of the sun's:
A) axis B) radiation C) temperature D) reflection
18. ______ The process through which water changes from a liquid into a gas is called:
A) condensation B) humidification C) storage D) evaporation
19. _____ The climate of inland areas having hot summers and cold winters is described as:
A) raising them at higher elevations
B) cooling them at higher elevations
C) raising them at middle elevations
D) blocking the prevailing wind
20. ______ The climate of inland areas having hot summers and cold winters is described as:
A) marine B) moderate C) continental D) oceanic
Column I
21. _____ Person who studies the weather
22. _____ Average of all weather conditions
of an area over a long period
23. _____ Air that has the same temperature
and humidity through out
24. _____ The amount of moisture in the air
25. _____ Measures wind speed.
26. _____ Used to measure air pressure
27. _____ When two air masses meet
28. _____ Air mass that forms over the Gulf of Mexico
29. _____ Forms when droplets of water condense on dirt
30. _____ Air mass that forms over land in Canada
Column II
1. humidity
2. anemometer
3. front
4. continental polar
5. barometer
6. climate
7. meteorologist
8. air mass
9. maritime tropic
10. clouds
31. _____ The map below shows an air mass that formed over the Gulf of Mexico at location A.
Once air mass A reaches location B, the weather
conditions at location B will most likely become
A) colder and drier
B) warmer and drier
C) colder and more humid
D) warmer and more humid
An air mass is a large body of air that is uniformed in temperature and humidity. The character of an air mass
is determined by its source region (where it comes from), as shown in the map below. If we know the origin of
an air mass, we can predict its characteristics. Continental air masses are dry, but maritime air masses are
moist. Tropical air masses are warm and polar air masses are cold. Arctic air is even colder.
32. The character of an air mass is determined by ____________________________________________
Maritime means __________________, and continental means _____________
33. What weather would you expect if the wind is blowing from the north-west?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
34. Air masses are large bodies of air that are consistent in ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
32. As moisture is added to air, the density of the air will ______________________
33. Air forming over Mexico would most likely be ____________________________
Base your answers to questions 37 through 40 on the graph below, which shows average yearly
temperatures for Earth from 1900 to 1990.
34. Describe what happened to the average yearly temperature on Earth from 1970 to 1990. Give
one possible reason why this change occurred. [2] ________________________________________
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35. What was the temperature in 1990? __________ °F
36. What was the lowest average yearly temperature in the period of time shown? _________ °F
37. In which 10-year time interval did the average yearly temperature show both an increase and a
decrease? [1] Circle the correct answer.
1915–1925
1925–1935
1945–1955
1975–1985
41._____ Water vapor changes to liquid water during which process?
(1) dissolving (2) melting (3) evaporation (4) condensation
42._____ The diagram below shows two symbols commonly found on a weather map.
The symbols
and
on this map represent
(1) winds
(2) fronts
(3) latitude and longitude
(4) climatic conditions
43._____The diagram below shows the water cycle.
Which letter represents the process of evaporation?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
44._____Oceans, glaciers, lakes, and rivers are part of Earth’s
(1) atmosphere
(2) hemisphere
(3) hydrosphere
(4) lithosphere
The weather map below, shows a typical low-pressure system located over part of North America in
May. The numbers on the map indicate the air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
45._____ The fronts shown on the weather map are
best described as
(1) boundaries between different air masses
(2) boundaries between different wind belts
(3) areas experiencing clear skies with light winds
(4) areas experiencing extremely warm air temperatures
46._____ The symbol
shown on the map
best represents
(1) the probable direction of storm movement for
the next 12 hours
(2) ocean currents moving the storm system toward
the east
(3) convection currents associated with the storm
system
(4) the beginning location of the storm system
Base your answers to questions 47 through 70 on the information and chart below. The chart below
shows temperature readings recorded every minute while a substance was being heated at a constant
rate. The material was a solid before heating and a hot liquid after 7 minutes of heating.
47. Construct a line graph on the grid provided by following the steps below:
a Use an X to plot the temperature at each time shown on the chart. [2]
b Connect the Xs with a solid line. [1]
48. Based on the data, at what temperature did a phase change take place? [1]
Circle the correct answer:
35°C
53°C
58°C
65°C
49. Was energy absorbed or released by the material during the phase change from a solid to a liquid? [1]
Circle the correct answer:
absorbed
released
50 . What would be an appropriate title for this graph? [1] __________________________________________
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