Science - Weather Day 1

WEATHER DAY 1

Multiple Choice

If it's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

• There are a lot of clouds in the sky

• The air can hold a lot of moisture

• The wind is blowing extremely fast

• The air can hold very little moisture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describe the term 'climate'?

• the day to day changes in the atmosphere around us

• is taken over a long period of time

• precipitation

• is taken over a short period of time

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describe the term 'weather'?

• day to day changes in the atmosphere

• long-term pattern in the weather

• measured over many years

• wind and rain

​When you ask someone what the weather is like today, they might say something like “it’s a nice day out.” Or maybe you want to know if it’s going to rain later, because you’re planning to play at the park. And living in Florida, it seems like we always have those afternoon thunderstorms in the summer, and that can mean an end to outdoor recess.

​How's the WEATHER?

Multiple Choice

Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?

• Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.

• The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front.

• Annual high temperatuers in the summer have increased over many decades.

• The rainfall during one year was greater than the rainfall during the next year.

Multiple Choice

Meteorologists forecast this.

• Climate

• Weather

​The weather affects what we do every day. It determines how we’re going to dress: whether it’s hot or cold. It can rain on the day we wanted to play outside or be too windy to be outside and be safe. Thunderstorms can bring lightning, and it’s important to stay inside to avoid being struck by lightning.

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

• Wind and rain

• Humidity and thunder

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Clear skies and sun

Multiple Choice

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph wind, a high temperature of 52 degrees and a pressure of 720 mb. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

• anemometer, barometer, thermometer

• barometer, hygrometer, thermometer

• thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer

• anemometer, satellite image, barometer

​There are five main factors that help us describe the weather in a particular place at a particular time. Those factors are air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation.

Multiple Choice

The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

• weather

• humidity

• air mass

• dew point

Multiple Choice

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• climate

​All these observable, measurable factors determine the weather in a particular time and place. The most confusing is barometric pressure: remember that rising pressure means good weather is on the way and falling pressing means stormy weather is on the way. The lowest pressures are found at the center of hurricanes.

Multiple Choice

Tyler saw the barometer was dropping. What can Tyler predict will most likely happen.

• Sunshine, and fair

• A storm is coming

• High cirrus clouds

• Foggy morning, clear and cool afternoon

Multiple Choice

The lower the pressure, the ...

• better the weather.

• worse the weather.

Multiple Choice

Ms. Cline saw that a High Pressure system was coming in. What type of clothes should she wear?

• Shorts, High Pressure means really hot
• Comfortable, High means a nice day, cool, no rain
• Coat. High Pressure means snow and cold
• Rain jacket, storms are coming

​There are four kinds of clouds to be familiar with: puffy, cumulus clouds usually don’t rain. However, when cumulus clouds continue to grow, especially during the summer, they can become thunderstorms. Thunderclouds are called cumulonimbus. Cirrus clouds are high, wispy clouds, and do not lead to precipitation. Stratus clouds are low, flat layers of clouds that can fill the sky. Stratus clouds sometimes lead to all-day rainfall.

Multiple Choice

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

Multiple Choice

This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined

• cirrus cloud
• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

Multiple Choice

This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cloud 9

Multiple Choice

What type of cloud is this? Choose the correct picture below.

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratonimbus

• stratus

Multiple Choice

Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the ground?

• Cirrus
• Stratus

​The next time you’re outside, stop and look around for a minute. See if you can be a weather observer: notice the temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and any precipitation. Look at the clouds, and see if you can identify cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, or stratus clouds.

Multiple Choice

A student observes and records cloud cover throughout the day. Which event could the student most likely predict if they observe increasing cumulonimbus clouds?

• The area will have sunny skies.

• The area will have precipitation.

• The area will have cooler temperatures.

• The area will have warmer temperatures.

Multiple Choice

If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?

• fog
• hail
• rain
• snow

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

• Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
• Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
• Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.

Multiple Choice

Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?

• the amount of plants it has
• the amount of rainfall it gets
• the amount of humans it has
• the amount of sunlight it gets

Multiple Choice

___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

• air pressure
• density
• volume
• none of the above