ESS.5.1.2 (5.E.1.2) #5 Schoolnet

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.

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Based on the graph, when do most tornadoes occur in the United States?

• Most tornadoes occur during the summer and spring.

• Most tornadoes occur in the winter and summer.

• Most tornadoes occur during the spring and fall.

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Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to

take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see

in the sky?

• cirrus

• nimbostratus

• cumulonimbus

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Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the

ocean?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• hail storm

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Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

• rain gauge

• barometer

• anemometer

A thunderstorm moved through Raleigh. Which graph best shows a

barometer’s data before, during, and after the storm?

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

• fog

• hail

• rain

• snow

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In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the

barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most

likely expect in the evening?

• The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.

• The weather will be warmer with clear skies.

• The weather will be clear and windy.

• The weather will be sunny and cool.

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A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus

clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely?

• a cool, rainy day

• a cool, sunny day

• a warm, rainy day

• a warm, sunny day

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Which weather condition will most likely occur when the atmospheric

pressure in an area begins falling?

• dry

• cold

• rainy

• sunny

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