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