E1.2 Weather Predicting Using Data Collected

Which is true about cumulus clouds?

• They indicate fair weather.

• They indicate cold weather.

• They indicate impending rain.

• They indicate a change in weather.

What is the correlation or connection, between warm air and density?

• Higher air temperatures results in higher air density.

• The warmer the air, the more dense it is.

• The warmer the air, the less dense it is.

• Air temperature does not cause any change in air density.

Which type of cloud is fog considered?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• nimbus

• stratus

What type of weather will most likely occur in a high pressure area?

• heavy snow

• clear sunny skies

• mostly cloudy skies

• heavy thunderstorms

In a winter sky of stratus clouds, what type of weather is usually indicated?

• fair weather

• stormy weather

• snowy weather

• windy weather

If the barometric pressure is rising, what weather conditions can be expected?

• fair weather

• stormy weather

• hot weather

• cold weather

Which tool would a meteorologist have used in giving a report of the humidity level in the air?

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

Using the chart, answer this:

What type of cloud did Jane see when she observed light rain and a gray sky?

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

• cirrus

For what day of the year might the pictured forecast have been written?

• Nov. 30

• Feb.14

• Apr. 1

• July 21

During which type of storm would you seek shelter below ground or in a central room with no windows?

• blizzard

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane