Florida Science Grade 6

Section 2: Earth's Weather

Earth's Weather

1.
A severe weather watch means that __________.
A)a storm could develop
B)a storm is on its way
C)you should take immediate action
D)weather conditions are changing
2.
Factors of weather include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)temperature
B)wind speed
C)wind direction
D)water pressure
3.
__________ powers the water cycle.
A)Condensation
B)Evaporation
C)Water vapor
D)Sunlight
4.
Temperature measures the __________ of air molecules.
A)speed
B)type
C)location
D)size
5.
__________ occurs when one molecule comes in contact with another.
A)Convection
B)Condensation
C)Absorption
D)Conduction
6.
Heat is transferred through the atmosphere by the process of __________.
A)absorption
B)convection
C)reflection
D)conduction
7.
As altitude decreases, air pressure __________.
A)increases
B)decreases
C)stays the same
D)falls
8.
Rising air generally indicates __________ pressure.
A)higher
B)lower
C)changing
D)equalized
9.
Wind is created by changes in all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)temperature
B)pressure
C)density
D)conduction
10.
Saturation and condensation of water occurs at the __________.
A)dew point
B)relative humidity
C)aerosol state
D)evaporation spot
11.
__________ measures the amount of water actually in the air and compares it to what could be there.
A)Dew point
B)Convection current
C)Temperature
D)Relative humidity
12.
Fog is a type of __________ cloud.
A)cumulus
B)cirrus
C)stratus
D)cumulonimbus
13.
__________ is used to describe precipitation-producing clouds.
A)Fog
B)Cumulus
C)Nimbus
D)Alto
14.
Wind is impacted by all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A)jet streams
B)the Coriolis effect
C)the heating of Earth's surface
D)ultraviolet radiation
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