Canadian Geography 120

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Weather & Climate Test

Name:

Part A: Multiple Choice. Circle the BEST answer.

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1. A storm has winds that reach 259 kilometres per hour. This would
be classified as a:
a)
b)
c)
d)

category 1 hurricane
category 5 hurricane
tropical storm
category 3 hurricane

2. A region likely has maritime climate if:

a) it is close to water and has low annual precipitation amounts
b) it is not close to water and has high annual precipitation
amounts
c) it is close to water and has high annual precipitation amounts
d) it is not close to water and low annual precipitation amounts
3. Which of the following occurs due to the uneven heating of the
earths surface?
a)
b)
c)
d)

convectional precipitation
cyclonic precipitation
frontal precipitation
relief precipitation

4. When the air becomes so full with water vapor that it cannot hold
anymore this is referred to as:
a)
b)
c)
d)

dewpoint
rain shadow
snow
saturation

5. What is it called when two air masses meet that have different
temperatures?
a)
b)
c)
d)

precipitation
front
atmospheric pressure
tornado

6. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a tornado?

a)
b)
c)
d)

form over land

usually last up to an hour
occurs primarily in the tropics
none of the above

7. Which of the following is a characteristic of a hurricane?

a)
b)
c)
d)

produce storm surges

occur mostly in the prairies and Midwest United States
move southwest to northeast
none of the above

8. Which of the following is used to measure wind speeds?

a)
b)
c)
d)

barometer
odometer
flux capacitor
anemometer

9. Which of the following DOES NOT affect climate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.
a)
b)
c)
d)

ocean currents
winds
formation of clouds
mountain barriers
A scientist that studies climate is called:
a paleontologist
a climatologist
the weatherman
a meteorologist

Part B. Fill in the Blank.

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1. The three types of precipitation are
_______________________________________ ,

___________________________________ and
________________________________________ .
2. When cool air descends on the downward slope of a mountain
and becomes
warmer, the relative humidity drops. This area is called the
__________________________________ .
3. As warm air rises, heat is _______________________________ .
4. The condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time (i.e.
30 years), is
known as ________________________ .
5. The temperature at which condensation occurs is known as the
____________________________ .
6. A device used to measure air pressure is called a
_________________________ .
7. Climate data is usually displayed in a ________________________ .
8. The amount of water vapor in the clouds that compares to how
much the
clouds can hold before precipitation begins is referred to as
____________________________________ .
Part C. Long Answer. Choose 4 of the 5 questions and answer on
your own paper.
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1. Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts hurricanes and
tornados. Use at least 5 facts to back up your answer.
2. If the earths surface was completely flat and there were no
mountains or valleys (i.e. the whole world was at sea level), how
would our climate and weather be different than it is today?
Defend your answer.

3. If the earths temperature rose by 6 degrees Celsius, would it be

a good or a bad thing? Defend your answer.
4. Name and explain at least three ways in which natural disasters
such hurricanes and tornados affect our world.
5. In your opinion, are we well equipped to handle a large-scale
natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina here in Woodstock?
Why or why not?

- Personalized Test
Canadian Geography 120
Name: ____________________
Weather and Climate Test
A. True and False. Circle the correct letter.
1. Weather and climate are the same thing.
T
F
2. Rain snow and sleet come from the clouds.
T
F
3. Tornados can cause mass destruction.
T
F
4. A meteorologist studies the weather.
T
F
5. Weather is always 100% predictable.
T
F
6. Elevation (higher and lower areas) affects weather and
climate.
T
F
7. Areas closer to water sometimes have more rain.
T
F
8. Precipitation is another word for rain, sleet or snow.
T
F
9. The air around us has pressure.
T
F
10. If the worlds temperature rose by 6 degrees Celsius, it would
be a good thing.
T
F
B. Hurricane Classification
Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind
speeds and potential to cause damage.

Category One -- Winds 119-153 kilometres per hour

Category Two -- Winds 154-177 kilometres per hour

Category Three -- Winds 178-208 kilometres per hour

Category Four -- Winds 209-251 kilometres per hour

Category Five -- Winds greater than 252 kilometres per hour

If a hurricane has winds of 121 kilometres per hour, what category

would it be considered?
_____________________________________________________________________
If a hurricane has winds of 257 kilometres per hour, what category
would it be considered?

C. Write 5 facts about hurricanes below.

D. Write 5 facts about tornados below.

Differentiated Lesson Plan

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For our unit on weather and climate in Canadian Geography, I

have made up two tests to assess the students knowledge
and understanding of the material. The first test in this
document is for most of the class and consists of basic recall
questions as well as some higher order thinking questions that
will test the students knowledge and critical thinking skills. I
designed it to be approximately the same length as some
other example tests that I took a look that other people made.
The second test in this document is a test for the group of
boys in the class that are all on modified programs. They are
all pretty low-functioning when it comes to reading and
writing so I tried to cater it to their skills and abilities. What I
noticed from that group of boys throughout the unit was that
they all are able to contribute to basic conversations about
the weather and climate and can form some decent opinions
and observations. I gave them each 10 true or false questions
that will tap into things we discussed in class so I feel like they
will be able to answer them without any real difficulty. I also
gave them some reading comprehension type questions
where they will be given the notes to hopefully help answer
the rest of the questions on the test that involve some writing.
Their test is significantly shorter than the rest of the class due

to their disabilities that do not allow them to process and

produce information as quickly, but I am confident that they
will all be able to finish within the given timeframe.
Differentiating lesson plans for this unit was really quite
enjoyable because unlike some students that I teach, the boys
really seem to enjoy being here and being active participants
in class. I built a really good relationship with them throughout
my internship and I hope I have had some sort of positive
impact on their social and educational life in the short time I
had to work with them.