HJB Weather

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Which statement is supported by the data on this map? Options: Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements., Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia., LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days., Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia.

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Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements.

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Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm? Options: Anemometer, Barometer, Rain gauge, Weather vane

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Rain gauge

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Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? Tornado, Hurricane, Blizzard, Freezing rain

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Hurricane

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Which of these best describes a tornado? A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation, A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms, A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow, A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms

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Which of these instruments measures wind speed?

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C

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The simple instrument shown is used to measure —

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precipitation

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Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

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stormy

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Which weather term best describes the words above? Options: Humidity, Atmosphere, Precipitation, Barometric pressure

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Precipitation

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Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data? Options: Number of gases in the air, Temperature of the air, Type of gases in the air, Amount of air in an area

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Temperature of the air

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Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which type of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?

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B