Weather Part II Review

What is the name of the feature labeled X in this photograph of a hurricane?

• the center
• the eye
• the nose
• the middle

The photograph shows a violent storm hitting the Earth’s surface.                
What type of storm is shown?

• cyclopse
• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado

During which type of storm is it suggested that you board up the windows in your home and move further inland if you live near the coast?

• blizzard
• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado

Which could be measured in degrees Celsius?

• wind speed
• wind direction
• precipitation
• temperature

What is the function of this weather instrument?

• measures amount of precipitation
• measures the air temperature
• measures the wind speed
• measures the air pressure

The image shows a weather map and a key to study weather fonts.     Which region would experience an increase in temperature when the front passes over it?

• region 1
• region 2
• region 3
• region 4

Weather maps may show large masses of warm or cold moving air as shown in the diagram.                      
What is the name of the line between the air masses called?

• boundaries
• fronts
• patterns
• pressures

Which area on the map would a hurricane most likely hit? 

• area A
• area B
• area C
• Area D

The table lists the features of a severe weather condition. What could be a suitable safety measure against this?

• lie flat in a ditch

• stay inside a car

• stay inside a house

• take shelter under a tree

Four friends were traveling in a car through the countryside when a tornado struck nearby. The table lists the safety measure that each of them suggested. Who is correct?

• Marlene

• Nikhil

• Paula

• Younis