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