Weather and Climate Exam
  • 1. Weather and climate refer to conditions
A) in empty space
B) inside a science lab
C) in the core of the Earth
D) in the air
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of weather condition?
A) tornado
B) desert
C) hurricane
D) thunderstorm
  • 3. The climate of a desert is usually -
A) hot and dry
B) wet and cold
C) dark and wet
D) rainy and humid
  • 4. Water vapor in the air is called -
A) temperature
B) air pressure
C) humidity
D) lightning
  • 5. Water vapor in the air can condense and form -
A) clouds
B) sunlight
C) lightning
D) air
  • 6. What causes water vapor in the air to condense?
A) nimbus clouds
B) rain
C) gravity
D) a cooler temperature
  • 7. Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
A) clouds
B) hail
C) rain
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) energy from the sun
C) an electrical charge released into the atmosphere
D) strong wind
  • 10. Hurricanes form over the -
A) desert
B) clouds
C) forest
D) ocean
  • 11. A heavy snowstorm is called a -
A) blizzard
B) hurricane
C) tornado
D) thunderstorm
  • 12. Which scientific tool is used to measure air pressure?
A) barometer
B) graduated cylinder
C) balance scale
D) rain gauge
  • 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 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) a large pocket of air
C) a type of weather map
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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