Quiz about Weather

Question 1

What type of storm front is this?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 2

What does symbol # 3 mean?

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stationary front

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occluded front

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warm front

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cold front

Question 3

A front is

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a line where two different air masses meet

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where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

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a line where hot and cold air are separating

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where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Question 4

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

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a high pressure system

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zero air pressure

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stable air pressure

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a low pressure system

Question 5

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

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cold

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warm

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moist

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dry

Question 6

Which type of front is pictured?

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occluded front

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Stationary front

Question 7

What symbol is this?

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cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 8

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

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low pressure

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high pressure

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hurricane

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weather system

Question 9

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

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warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

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warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

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warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

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cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

Question 10

Which type of front is near Seattle?

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cold front

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warm front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 11

Which front is located near San Diego?

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warm front

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cold front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 12

Which one shows a warm front?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 13

What is weather?

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The state of the atmosphere at any particular time

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The amount of moisture in the air

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The number of clouds in the sky

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The speed of the wind

Question 14

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

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The temperature depends on energy from the sun

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There is less water in the air at night

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Winds blow harder at night

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There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

Question 15

If it's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

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The air can hold a lot of moisture

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The wind is blowing extremely fast

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The air can hold very little moisture

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There are a lot of clouds in the sky

Question 16

Why can't you see the water vapor in the air?

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It exists as a clear, colorless gas

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There is very little of it

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It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

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It's all been condensed

Question 17

Which of the following devices measures air pressure?

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barometer

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temperature

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hygrometer

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wind vain

Question 18

What does this symbol represent on a weather map?

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low pressure

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loud wind

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lousy weather

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lots of snow

Question 19

Saturated air has a relative humidity of

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100%

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90%

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25%

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64%

Question 20

An anemometer measures this

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wind speed

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wind direction

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pressure

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temperature

Question 21

This weather instrument is a...

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barometer

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anemometer

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wind vane

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thermometer

Question 22

This weather instrument is a...

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thermometer

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anemometer

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rain gauge

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barometer

Question 23

This weather instrument is a...

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wind vane

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anemometer

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Christmas ornament

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barometer

Question 24

This weather instrument is an...

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anemometer

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wind vane

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barometer

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thermometer

Question 25

This weather instrument is a...

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hydrometer

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wind vane

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rain gauge

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anemometer

Question 26

What instrument measures temperature?

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thermometer

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rain gauge

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hydrometer

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wind vane

Question 27

What instrument measures the humidity?

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hydrometer

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anemometer

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rain gauge

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barometer

Question 28

A rain gauge measures what?

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Amount of rain fall

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Air pressure

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Wind speed
wind speed

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Wind direction

Question 29

What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky

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Sweat from our bodies on hot days

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Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

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Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

Question 30

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

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Hydrologic cycle

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Geologic cycle

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Geosphere

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Carbon cycle

Question 31

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

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The sun

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The moon T

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The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

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he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

Question 32

What are formed when water vapor condenses?

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Clouds

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Mountains

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Transpiration

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Valleys

Question 33

The act of turning from a gas into a liquid. ________________________

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Precipitation

Question 34

The act of turning from a liquid into a gas. ___________________

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 35

The process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves. __________________________

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

Question 36

The fall of water, ice, or snow deposited on the surface of the Earth from the atmosphere. __________

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Question 37

_______________ provides energy to liquid.

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Heat

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Evaporation

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Gas

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Liquid

Question 38

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

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humidty

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dew point

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relative humidity

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rain

Question 39

When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

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saturated

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full

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humid

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warm

Question 40

Dew is what?

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Water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled turned into liquid water touching a solid object

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Water that is pushed out by plants

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Water from the ground

Question 41

What type of storm front is this?

Accepted Answer

cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 42

What does symbol # 3 mean?

Accepted Answer

stationary front

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occluded front

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warm front

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cold front

Question 43

A front is

Accepted Answer

a line where two different air masses meet

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where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

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a line where hot and cold air are separating

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where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Question 44

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

Accepted Answer

a high pressure system

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zero air pressure

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stable air pressure

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a low pressure system

Question 45

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

Accepted Answer

cold

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warm

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moist

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dry

Question 46

What symbol is this?

Accepted Answer

cold front

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warm front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 47

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

Accepted Answer

low pressure

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high pressure

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hurricane

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weather system

Question 48

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

Accepted Answer

warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

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warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

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warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

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cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

Question 49

Which type of front is near Seattle?

Accepted Answer

cold front

Answer

warm front

Answer

occluded front

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stationary front

Question 50

Which front is located near San Diego?

Accepted Answer

warm front

Answer

cold front

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occluded front

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stationary front

Question 51

Which one shows a warm front?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 52

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

barometer

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anemometer

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wind vane

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thermometer

Question 53

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

thermometer

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anemometer

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rain gauge

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barometer

Question 54

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

wind vane

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anemometer

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Christmas ornament

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barometer

Question 55

This weather instrument is an...

Accepted Answer

anemometer

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wind vane

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barometer

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thermometer

Question 56

This weather instrument is a...

Accepted Answer

hydrometer

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wind vane

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rain gauge

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anemometer

Question 57

What are thunderstorms?

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a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

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a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but even more dangerous

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a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.

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a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

Question 58

What are tornadoes?

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a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and beneath a large storm system.

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a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

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a storm that can be the same as thunderstorms, but can be even more dangerous

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a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

Question 59

A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:

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hurricane

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tornado

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thunderstorm

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blizzard

Question 60

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:

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tornado

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hurricane

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thunderstorm

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blizzard

Question 61

This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather

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Meteorologist

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Seismologist

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Volcanologist

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Geologist

Question 62

What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.

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flood

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dam

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floodway

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levee

Question 63

What is the meaning of Drought

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An unusually long period in which little or no rain falls

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The process by which land becomes more and more dry until it turns into desert.This may be caused by climate change,human activities, or both

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Groups of herders who move with their animals from place to place in search of pasture and water

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Selection of players for a team

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