Quiz about Weather & Climate (6th Grade)

Question 1

_________ is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temperature.

Accepted Answer

Relative humidity

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Climate

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Ice age

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Tornado

Question 2

White, thin clouds with a feathery appearance are called ________.

Accepted Answer

cirrus clouds

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nimbus clouds

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cumulus clouds

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cumulonimbus clouds

Question 3

A(n) ______ is a violently rotating column of air stretching from a cloud to the ground.

Accepted Answer

tornado

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hurricane

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thunderstorm

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flood

Question 4

_______ is the characteristic weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

Accepted Answer

Climate

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Relative humidity

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Water cycle

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Weather

Question 5

A long period of climate cooling during which ice sheets spread beyond the polar regions is called a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

Ice Age

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Water Age

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Golden Age

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Polar Age

Question 6

The graph shows the temperatures recorded at school one day.

What can these temperature data tell us?

Accepted Answer

The amount of energy as heat in the air changed during that day.

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The highest temperature of the day occurred at 6 p.m.

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The amount of water vapor in the air changed that day.

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The climate changed between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Question 7

Which of these types of weather data is measured using a barometer?

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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precipitation

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relative humidity

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wind speed

Question 8

The picture below shows the four parts of the water cycle labeled A, B, C, and D.

If rain (C) is falling as part of a thunderstorm, which type of clouds are shown?

Accepted Answer

cumulonimbus clouds

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altostratus clouds

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cirrus clouds

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stratus clouds

Question 9

If it rained all day but stopped and then cooled down considerably at night, what weather phenomenon would you likely see that night?

Accepted Answer

fog

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hail

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sleet

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thunder

Question 10

What results when air surrounding a bolt of lightning experiences a rapid increase in temperature and pressure?

Accepted Answer

Thunder sounds.

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A tornado forms.

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Hail forms.

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Rain condenses.

Question 11

Refer to the regions A, B, C, and D shown on the U.S. map.

In which of these directions is the jet stream most likely to flow?

Accepted Answer

from A to C

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from D to C

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from C to A

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from C to B

Question 12

Which of the following should you do to escape a flood?

Accepted Answer

Seek a high, safe point above the floodwaters and wait for assistance.

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Walk carefully into the floodwaters to get to safety.

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Swim through the floodwaters until you find a safer place.

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Use a lifejacket or flotation device to help you wade through the floodwaters.

Question 13

What are the two main factors that determine climate?

Accepted Answer

temperature and precipitation

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temperature and wind

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air pressure and humidity

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wind and precipitation

Question 14

What do the curved concentric lines on weather forecast maps show?

Accepted Answer

The lines connect points of equal air pressure.

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The lines show the direction in which the wind will blow.

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The lines show where rain will fall.

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The lines connect points of equal temperature.

Question 15

The picture shows an exaggerated side view of an ocean on the left and a mountain range on the right. The arrows indicate the movement of air and moisture from the ocean.

Which region is most likely to have a dry, desert-like climate?

Accepted Answer

region W

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region R

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region S

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region T

Question 16

Which of these is not a currently predicted effect of global climate change?

Accepted Answer

increased precipitation everywhere on the globe

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rising sea levels

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reduction in Arctic sea ice

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more severe storms

Question 17

The graph shows the amount of carbon dioxide measured in the atmosphere between about 1960 and 2000.

What conclusion can you make from the data displayed in the graph?

Accepted Answer

There was an overall increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere between 1960 and 2000.

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The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than doubled between 1960 and 2000.

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An increasing number of cars on the road between 1960 and 2000 caused an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

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Average global temperatures increased between 1960 and 2000 as a result of the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Question 18

How do clouds form?

Accepted Answer

When air is cooled and condensation occurs.

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When air is warmed and condensation occurs.

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When air is cooled and evaporation occurs.

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When air is warmed and evaporation occurs.

Question 19

In what type of situation can a cloud NOT form?

Accepted Answer

when air moves over a hot surface

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when warm, moist air is forced upward by a cooler air mass

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when air is forced upward by a mountain range

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when two air masses at different temperatures mix together

Question 20

How do forecasters collect weather data? (Pick 3)

Accepted Answer

surface observations (land stations, ships, buoys)

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upper-air observations (balloons, airplanes)

Accepted Answer

remotely sensed observations (satellites, radar)

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looking at maps (online and paper)

Question 21

The map shows the three different climate zones on Earth.

Which climate zone is located between 30*N and 60 *N?

Accepted Answer

temperate zone

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polar zone

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tropical zone

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sunshine zone

Question 22

What is the typical climate of the polar zone?

Accepted Answer

very cold with little precipitation

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moderate temperatures and some precipitation

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very warm with heavy precipitation

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very cold with heavy precipitation

Question 23

What is the typical climate of the temperate zone?

Accepted Answer

moderate temperatures and some precipitation

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very cold with little precipitation

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very warm with heavy precipitation

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moderate temperatures with heavy precipitation

Question 24

What is the typical climate of the tropical zone?

Accepted Answer

very warm with heavy precipitation

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very cold with little precipitation

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moderate temperatures and some precipitation

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very cold with little precipitation

Question 25

How does latitude affect the climate of each climate zone?

Accepted Answer

Latitude determines the angle of the sun's rays.

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Latitude doesn't affect the climate.

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Climates are the same at each latitude.

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Climate zones are warmer at the polar latitudes.

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