Quiz 10 - Weather Elements

If a wind vane points south, which is the best conclusion?

• The wind is blowing toward the south

• A storm is coming from north

• The wind is blowng from south

• The wind is increasing in speed

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A girl is conducting an investigation in which she will predict the weather. Which tool will she most likely need?

• Spring Scale

• Barometer

• Pan balance

• Meter stick

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In the water cycle, energy warms the water on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the water moves into the atmosphere. Which source of energy causes this change?

• The sun

• Ocean Waves

• Electricity

• Earth's interiror

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Local weather changes daily. Which of these would not be part of a daily weather report?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Amount of precipitation

• The location of Gulf Stream

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Which type of weather will most likely result if a cold front approaches in the mount of February?

• Thunderstorm

• Sunny Skies

• Snowstorm

• Rising Temperatures

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A student is conducting an investigation in which she observes and record weather conditions. If she observes high, wispy clouds that look like feathers, which should she record in her data table under "Clouds"?

• Fog

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

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On Tuesday, the weather is cold and cloudy. On Wednesday, the weather is sunny and warm. Which change most likely occurred from Tuesday to Wednesday?

• From high to low air pressure

• From low to high air pressure

• From low to high wind speed

• From low to high air precipitation

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Which best explains why the area near the North Pole tends to be colder all year than areas at lower latitudes?

• The North Pole is in temperate zone

• Areas in lower latitudes are farther from the ocean

• Polar zones get the least energy from the sun

• Polar zones get less snow than temperate zones

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Which are low, gray clouds that seem to blanket the sky?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Atmosphere

A pole is located north of a tree. If a boy walks from the pole to the tree, in which direction does the boy travel?

• West

• East

• North

• South