Weather Review

What would the weather be like outside, if a high pressure system moves into the area?

• clear skies
• fog
• thunder clouds
• sleet

If it is difficult for you to see outside on your way to school, you may be observing

• rain
• snow
• fog
• a dirty window

If two places are in the same climate zone, why may it be raining in one and snowing in the other?

• air pressure
• humidity
• temperature
• wind speed

In the summer, how would the air feel outside if there were 80% humidity?

• cold and dry
• warm and wet
• cold and wet
• warm and dry

What climate zone would a treeless area that usually gets less than 10 inches of precipitation a year, and the soil below the surface is frozen be?

• equatorial
• tropical
• temperate
• polar

What climate zone wouls an area be where temperatures range from 28-70 degrees and precipitation ranges from .4- 2.5 inches?

• Equatorial
• Polar
• Temperate
• Tropical

Which of these does not describe weather?

• wind speed
• humidity
• precipitation
• elevation

Which type of cloud most likely produces hail?

• stratus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• cumulus

If two cities are at the same latitude, what could be a possible reason for a difference in average temperatures?

• elevation
• proximity to water
• distance from the equator
• mood

What is the relationship between temperature and latitude?

• temperature stays the same for all latitudes
• temperature increases as latitude increases
• temperature decreases as latitude increases
• temperature and latitude decrease at the same rate