Weather Review Quiz 2

In which ways are precipitation and runoff similar?

• Both are forms of liquid water in the atmosphere.
• Both are forms of water vapor in the atmosphere.
• Both are forms of water that flow over Earth's surface.
• Both are forms of water that move through the water cycle.

Which tool is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer
• wind vane
• barometer
• anemometer

Which best describes El Nino?

• warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean.
• cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States.
• unusual warming of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
• unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

In which way are the Gulf Stream and the jet stream similar?

• Both affect local weather in the United States
• Both are air currents that flow in a certain direction
• Both dring dry weather to the United States
• Both are ocean currents that flow in a certain direction

On a sunny day, a student observes that the air pressure is dropping. Which can the student predict is most likely on the way?

• stormy weather
• rising temperatures
• fair weather
• more sunshine

Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the United States most likely form?

• over the middle of the United States
• over the Atlantic ocean
• over Canada
• over the Pacific ocean

La Paz, Bolivia, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which best describes how its seasons compare to that of Lewisville, North Carolina?

• La Paz has summer when Lewisville has winter
• La Paz has summer when Lewisville has summer
• La Paz has summer when Lewisville has spring
• La Paz has summer when Lewisville has fall.

In the water cycle, which change is caused directly by energy from the sun?

• heating water inside Earth
• forming clouds
• water flowing downhill
• evaporating water from a pond

A stationary front has formed over a local area. Which weather conditions will most likely occur over the next few days?

• fair weather
• clouds and rain
• sunshine and wind
• extreme thunderstorms

What does a barometer measure?

• precipitation
• wind direction
• air pressure
• temperature