Review Quiz C

What type of weather is most likely to occur during the month of June in Wichita, Kansas?

• monsoon storms

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

• blizzards

What type of weather is most likely to occur during the month of January in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

• hurricanes

• rainstorms

• blizzards

• monsoon storms

What type of weather is most likely to occur during the month of August in New Orleans, Louisiana?

• freezing rain

• monsoon storms

• hurricanes

• blizzards

What is one way that scientists measure changes in humidity?

• using an anemometer

• using a hygrometer

• using a barometer

• using a thermometer

What can changes in cloud thickness show?

• that the air is becoming dry

• that wind is changing directions

• that the temperature is rising

• that precipitation is going to fall

What can a measure of high air pressure show?

• that snow is beginning to fall

• that a tornado is developing

• that cool, dry weather is approaching

• that the air is becoming more humid

Which statement describes the climate of Flagstaff, Arizona?

• The first week of April was rainy.

• Winter months have cool temperatures.

• Very little snow fell during December.

• The sky was cloudy for two days in a row.

Which statement describes the weather in New Mexico?

• Albuquerque gets about 10 inches of snow each year.

• The rainy season is during July and August

• Las Cruces will be mostly sunny and warm this week.

• There is very little rainfall during October.

Which statement describes the climate of San Francisco, California?

• The summers are warm and dry.

• Clouds are covering the sky

• The temperature reached 90 °F last week.

• One inch of rain fell overnight.

Which of the following best describes climate?

• the weather pattern for a week

• the number of clouds in the sky

• the average weather for a particular area

• the length of time rain falls during a storm