Weather Rethink Assessment

Multiple Choice

Why do thunderstorms most often occur in the summer months? 

• The air pressure is higher in the summer months.

• Increases in sunlight cause air molecules to contract.

• The jet stream forces air upward during the summer months.

• Higher temperatures increase the rate of evaporation and convection.

Multiple Choice

What type of weather is most likely observed in an area when cirrus clouds are present? 

• rainy weather

• calm weather

• foggy weather

• stormy weather

Multiple Choice

How does the Coriolis effect influence global winds?

• Winds flow to the right in the Northern hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere

• Winds flow to the left in the Northern hemisphere and to the right in the Southern hemisphere

• Winds flow to the right in both hemispheres

• Winds flow to the left in both hemispheres

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a narrow zone of strong winds that can be found in the upper troposphere?

• jet stream

• Coriolis effect

• pressure gradient

• convection current

Multiple Choice

Which weather characteristic always occurs in the region of Earth known for the doldrums?

• heavy rains

• light or no winds

Multiple Choice

What has the most effect on the speed of the wind?

• air pressure

• humidity

• temparature

Multiple Choice

How do winds get their names?

• Winds are named according to the direction from which it blows.

• Winds are named according to the direction that it is blowing.

• starting location

Multiple Choice

Which cloud type is most associated with severe weather?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

Multiple Choice

On a weather map, what symbols represent a quick-moving cold front?

• semicircles on a solid red line

• a solid blue line with triangles pointing in the direction the front is moving

Multiple Choice

Students are watching the weather report, and the meteorologist shows a cold front headed toward their town. How could this cold front cause severe weather?

• Cold air is less dense, moves above warm air, and causes thunderstorms.

• Cold air is more dense, moves under warm air, and causes thunderstorms.

Multiple Choice

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It helps water to evaporate

• rain brings thunderstorm

Multiple Choice

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• Precipitation

• clouds

• wind

• storm

Multiple Choice

A dry and hot air mass would be ____________.

• Continental tropical

• Maritime tropical

• Maritime arctic

• Continental polar

Multiple Choice

Large body of air that has the same temperatures and humidity levels that covers large areas.

• air mass

• warm front

• cold front

• thunderstorm

Multiple Choice

Which conditions are most associated with a hurricane?

• low pressure, high winds, and warm water temperatures

• low pressure, high winds, and cool water temperatures

• high pressure, low winds, and cool water temperatures

• high pressure, low winds, and warm water temperatures

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is most likely associated with several days of continuous snowfall?

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

• cold front

Multiple Choice

What large, rotating storm forms over the ocean?

• hurricane

• thunderhead

• tornado

• tsunami

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between wind and air pressure?

• Lower-pressure areas are associated with weaker winds.

• Higher-pressure areas are associated with stronger winds.

• Winds move from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

• Winds move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Multiple Choice

Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?

• A car’s inside temperature rises to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.

• piece of wood burns in a fire.

• A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.

Multiple Choice

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• convection

Multiple Choice

Which explains why most of the rain that falls comes from the ocean?

• The majority of evaporation takes place over the ocean

• The majority of precipitation takes place over the ocean.

Multiple Choice

Atmospheric pressure has been dropping all day. What weather conditions will most likely occur?

• sunny weather

• stormy weather

• calm weather

• hot weather

Multiple Choice

A sea breeze blows from the ocean toward the shore. Why does this occur?

• High pressure over the land causes a downdraft to occur.

• The tide carries the wind to the shore as it moves back and forth.

• Conduction of heat from the warm water produces wind from the ocean.

• Air over the land heats up faster than air over water, which causes convection.

Multiple Choice

Doppler radar shows a vertical rotating column of air with high wind speed. Which is most likely occuring?

• A. the formation of a hurricane

• B. the formation of a tornado

• C. approaching warm front

• D. approaching snowstorm

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to monitor the atmosphere during and after natural events, such as forest fires and volcanic eruptions?

• A. These events increase the amount of oxygen, which may contribute to a decrease in respiratory illness.

• B. These events decrease the amount of dust, which may contribute to and increase in respiratory illness.

• C. These events increase the level of harmful particles, which may contribute to an increase in respiratory illness.

• D. These events decrease the amount of greenhouse gases, which may contribute to a decrease in respiratory illness