Unit 2: Weather Review

Unit 2: Weather Review

Today you will review the concepts from your Weather Unit.

Multiple Choice

What is weather?

• The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place at a certain time. It is temporary.

• The conditions in an area over a long period of time.

• The measure of the amount of heat energy.

• The weight of the air.

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What is climate?

• The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place at a certain time.

• The weather of a place average over an extended period of time (years).

• The measure of the amount heat energy in atmosphere.

• The weight of air.

Multiple Choice

_______ is a scientist that studies and predicts the weather.

• Geologist

• Archeologist

• Meteorologist

• Biologist

Multiple Choice

What does a rain gauge measure?

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

• Temperature

• Precipitation

Multiple Choice

What does a barometer measure?

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

• Precipitation

• Temperature

Multiple Choice

What does an anemometer measure?

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

• Precipitation

• Temperature

Multiple Choice

What type of clouds are being described?

Feathery, high in the sky and are made from tiny ice crystals

They are associated with fair weather and often indicate that rain or snow will fall in several hours.

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Multiple Choice

What type of clouds are being described?

smooth, grey clouds that cover the whole sky like a blanket, blocking out sunlight

Light rain and drizzle are usually associated with these clouds

Fog is created when these clouds are low to Earth

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Multiple Choice

What type of clouds are being described?

fluffy, white with flat bottoms and look like big cotton balls in the sky.

They usually indicate fair weather.

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Multiple Choice

What type of clouds is being described?

formed by cumulus clouds that join together

They become so full of moisture, they turn dark and heavy

Often resulting in thunderstorms with heavy rains, thunder, and lightening

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Multiple Choice

The photograph shows extreme weather hitting the Earth's surface. What type of extreme weather is shown?

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

Multiple Choice

Which photograph shows a tornado?

Multiple Choice

Which photograph shows a blizzard?

Multiple Choice

Which photograph shows a thunderstorm?

Multiple Choice

What type of weather is associated with a high air pressure system?

• Sunny

• Cloudy, Rainy, and Windy

Multiple Choice

What type of weather is associated with a low air pressure system

• Sunny

• Cloudy, Rainy, and Windy

Multiple Choice

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail

Which weather term best describes the words above?

• Temperature

• Air Pressure

• Climate

• Precipitation

Multiple Choice

______ is the boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity.

• Trade Winds

• Front

• Force

• Jetstream

Multiple Choice

_____ are formed when small thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean grow larger as they take in more heat and moisture from the warm water. They have strong winds that move in huge circles. They are the largest storms on Earth!

• Hail

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Tornado

Multiple Choice

______ are formed during thunderstorms as a column of warm air begins to spin upward forming a funnel cloud. It is much smaller than a hurricane. They have extremely strong circular winds and can be the most violent type of storm!

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

Multiple Choice

_____ are likely to develop in warm humid conditions. A typical _____ produces a brief period of heavy rain and lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Lightening always follows thunder.

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Good luck on your test tomorrow!

Love,

Mrs. Schuck

Mrs. Mahler

Ms. Lee

Mrs. Farrell

Mrs. Cunningham