Weather and Climate Exam
  • 1. Weather and climate refer to conditions
A) in the core of the Earth
B) in the air
C) in empty space
D) inside a science lab
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of weather condition?
A) hurricane
B) desert
C) thunderstorm
D) tornado
  • 3. The climate of a desert is usually -
A) rainy and humid
B) wet and cold
C) hot and dry
D) dark and wet
  • 4. Water vapor in the air is called -
A) temperature
B) humidity
C) lightning
D) air pressure
  • 5. Water vapor in the air can condense and form -
A) air
B) clouds
C) sunlight
D) lightning
  • 6. What causes water vapor in the air to condense?
A) rain
B) nimbus clouds
C) a cooler temperature
D) gravity
  • 7. Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
A) snow
B) rain
C) clouds
D) hail
  • 8. The tiny droplets of water that form clouds fall to the Earth due to the force of -
A) solar energy
B) magnetic power
C) sound
D) gravity
  • 9. Lightning is -
A) an electrical charge released into the atmosphere
B) a loud noise in the atmosphere
C) energy from the sun
D) strong wind
  • 10. Hurricanes form over the -
A) clouds
B) desert
C) forest
D) ocean
  • 11. A heavy snowstorm is called a -
A) hurricane
B) thunderstorm
C) tornado
D) blizzard
  • 12. Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?
A) graduated cylinder
B) balance scale
C) barometer
D) rain gauge
  • 13. Air pressure means
A) the amount of precipitation in a certain area
B) the amount of water vapor in the air
C) the type of clouds in the atmosphere
D) the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment
  • 14. What does the word front mean?
A) the place where it is raining
B) the type of weather in a place
C) a large bubble of air
D) the place where one air mass meets another
  • 15. The term air mass means -
A) the force of wind
B) a large pocket of air
C) a type of weather map
D) the place where air changes mass
  • 16. The word climate means -
A) the usual weather in a place
B) the amount of air pressure on a certain day
C) a description of an ecosystem
D) condensation in the atmosphere
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