SOL 4.6 Weather

Which statement is supported by the data on this map?

• 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.

 Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Rain gauge
• Weather vane

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Freezing rain

What do the arrows on the map represent?

• Size of waves
• Water density
• Ocean currents
• Time between tides

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

 Which of these instruments measures wind speed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The simple instrument shown is used to measure —

• air pressure
• wind speed
• temperature
• precipitation

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

• dry
• stormy
• fair
• foggy

Which weather term best describes the words above?

• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Precipitation
• Barometric pressure

Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?

• Number of gases in the air
• Temperature of the air 
• Type of gases in the air
• Amount of air in an area