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