Quiz about 2023 Weather Unit Test Review

Question 1

What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?

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rain that lasts for a few days

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light rain and clouds

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fair weather

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thunderstorms

Question 2

Which weather Instrument measures wind speed?

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anemometer

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barometer

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wind vane

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thermometer

Question 3

What does a barometer measure?

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air pressure

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wind speed

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wind direction

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precipitation

Question 4

Which of the following correctly defines the term climate?

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average weather conditions in a particular area

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current weather conditions in a particular area

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weather conditions that are only affected by terrain

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weather events that are rare for a particular area

Question 5

What kind of weather does a high pressure system bring?

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fair weather

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thunderstorms

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light rain and clouds

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snow

Question 6

Which type of cloud is puffy with a flat bottom?

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cumulus

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stratus

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nimbus

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cirrus

Question 7

What kind of weather do fronts usually bring?

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clouds and rain

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fair, sunny weather

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fog

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dry weather

Question 8

A scientist keeps a record of the temperature, wind, and rain in a certain place for one week. We know the scientist is studying weather and not climate because

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the measurements are taken over a short time.

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only three factors have been measured.

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air pressure was not recorded.

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the scientist is only taking measurements in one place.

Question 9

What is a high altitude cloud with a feather like shape made of ice crystals called?

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cirrus cloud

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stratus cloud

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nimbus cloud

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cumulus cloud

Question 10

A weather map of the United States is shown. What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over?

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light rain

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dry and hot

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heavy snow

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icy and clear

Question 11

Which of the following will bring thunderstorms to an area?

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low pressure system

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high pressure system

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cirrus clouds

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warm front

Question 12

Which of these could be part of a city's climate?

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an average temperature of 70 degrees in July

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a windy day

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partly sunny

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a blizzard

Question 13

According to a weather map, a cold air mass is moving into a given area where a warm air mass is currently located. What type of weather should be expected as the cold air mass approaches?

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rain, accompanied by cooler weather

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clear skies, accompanied by warmer weather

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clear skies, accompanied by cooler weather

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rain, accompanied by warmer weather

Question 14

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 15

What does this tool do?

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Measures wind speed

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Tells how hot it is

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Measures wind direction

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Measures rain

Question 16

A front is

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a boundary where two different air masses meet

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where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

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a boundary where hot and cold air are separating

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where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Question 17

Matthew is working on his Science Fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. What instrument should he use?

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Rain gauge

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Wind Vane

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Barometer

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Thermometer

Question 18

Which type of cloud looks like a thick huge blanket covering the sky?

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stratus

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cumulus

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cirrus

Question 19

What is climate?

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Climate is what is happening in the atmosphere over a long period of time.

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Climate is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.

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Climate is the process of transpiration.

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Climate is the process evaporation.

Question 20

Which type of cloud can be described as low, gray, layers?

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stratus

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cirrus

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cumulus

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nimbus

Question 21

Noah wants to conduct an experiment about the weather. He will need tools that measure temperature, rainfall, and wind direction. Which three tools will he need?

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a thermometer, a rain gauge, and a wind vane

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a thermometer, a wind vane, and a ruler

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a meter stick, a rain gauge, and a wind vane

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a wind vane, a rain gauge, and an anemometer

Question 22

The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last  few decades.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 23

We can expect rain on Tuesday.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 24

The average wind speed of Brenham, Texas is 0 mph to 15 mph.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 25

It was 85 degrees yesterday in Miami.

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Weather

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Climate

Question 26

The Gobi Desert receives an average of 7.6" of rain each year.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 27

Everyone agreed that it was a perfect day for a picnic- warm and sunny!

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Weather

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Climate

Question 28

Cherish walked outside to go to school one morning and noticed that the sky was covered with low, gray clouds. It looked like a blanket settling over the sky. Should Cherish take a rain jacket to school?

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Yes; these clouds will likely bring drizzling rain.

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No; these gray clouds always lift and bring a sunny day.

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Yes; these clouds will bring thunderstorms and maybe snow.

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No; the blanket of clouds will only keep her city warmer.

Question 29

If this map represents today's weather, which of these is most likely true about the upcoming weather in Phoenix?

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Tomorrow will be cooler than today.

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Strong winds will blow for several days.

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Heavy rain will fall for several days.

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Tomorrow will be warmer than today.

Question 30

Which of these is most likely true about the front located in the area north of Austin?

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It will bring a long period of rain to the area north of Austin.

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It is moving quickly to the northeast.

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It will arrive over Phoenix in the next few days.

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It will bring a short period of snow to the area north of Austin.

Question 31

Harmony is using a thermometer to study the weather. She checks the thermometer two days in a row at the same time each day. The pictures show the readings that she sees on each day. What most likely happened between day 1 and day 2?

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A warm front entered the area.

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A blizzard formed in the area.

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A tornado formed in the area.

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A cold front entered the area.

Question 32

Tres is using a thermometer to study the weather. He checks the thermometer two days in a row at the same time each day. The pictures below show the readings that he sees on each day. What most likely happened between day 1 and day 2?

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A cold front entered the area.

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A tornado formed in the area.

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A hurricane formed in the area.

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A warm front entered the area.

Question 33

Cheyenne wants to be a meteorologist when she grows up. To help build her interest, she and her grandma go to the local library to do some research. Cheyenne finds the old newspaper article shown here from 1998. The newspaper describes a bad storm that hit the area and caused a lot of damage on May 24th, 1998. Which of these best describes this?

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The article is describing the area's weather on a specific day.

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The article is describing the area's climate on a specific day.

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The article is describing the area's climate during the late 1990s.

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The article is describing the area's weather for the entire month of May.

Question 34

Identify TWO of the statements that are TRUE about weather instruments.

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A barometer is used to measure air pressure.

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A thermometer can be placed outside to measure temperature.

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A wind vane measures the speed of the wind.

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A rain gauge predicts how much snow an area will receive in the future.

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An anemometer needs to be placed in an open area to accurately measure the amount of precipitation received.

Question 35

Kendal saw this weather forecast on her phone. What THREE weather instruments were used to create this forecast?

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wind vane

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anemometer

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thermometer

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barometer

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rain gauge

Question 36

Four students were outside measuring the weather. Each student was looking at a different weather instrument.
Which student was using an anemometer?

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Alexia wrote down a wind speed of 12 miles per hour.

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Briar wrote down a temperature of 51 degrees.

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Jaxon wrote down a wind direction of northeast.

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Neshon wrote down a precipitation level of 2 inches.

Question 37

The sun finally peeked its way from behind a dark cloud. Dannica looked outside her window. She then ran outside to the weather instrument she set up the day before. She saw that the water level measured almost two inches.

What weather instrument was Dannica using?

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rain gauge

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barometer

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wind vane

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anemometer

Question 38

Four students were outside measuring the weather. Each student was looking at a different weather instrument.

Which student was using a thermometer?

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Kaysen wrote down a temperature of 51 degrees.

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Clate wrote down a wind direction of northeast.

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Mishwa wrote down a wind speed of 12 miles per hour.

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Parker wrote down a precipitation level of 2 inches.

Question 39

Kelsie notices white, wispy, thin clouds, high in the atmosphere. Which type of weather is most likely taking place?

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fair, pleasant weather

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thunderstorms

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foggy, overcast conditions

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light rainy weather

Question 40

Which letter represents cirrus clouds, clouds that are formed at high altitudes and are made of mostly ice crystals?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 41

"It feels like it is going to rain today", said Jayce's mother. Rain may seem on the horizon when there is low pressure. Pressure readings tell us how much force the atmosphere exerts per unit area. Scientists use a device like the one above, a ___________, to track the changes in pressure.

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barometer

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anemometer

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thermometer

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wind vane

Question 42

Meteorologists are scientists who study weather. Which of the following should meteorologists know about?

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Types of fronts

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Types of conductors and insulators

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Types of fossils

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Types of circuits

Question 43

This weather map shows a stationary front. What kind of weather is MOST LIKELY to occur at the location seen in this weather map?

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rain that can last a long time

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light drizzle for a short time

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bad weather that lasts for a short time

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sunny weather that lasts for a short time

Question 44

Wednesday wants to go to a nearby park in the afternoon. She goes outside before noon and sees big, white, puffy clouds in the sky. Based on the clouds that Wednesday sees, what kind of weather should she expect in the afternooon?

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fair and mostly sunny

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snowy and very cold

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stormy with no sun

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rainy with heavy fog

Question 45

What types of clouds are shown in the picture?

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stratus only

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stratus and cumulus

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cumulus only

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cirrus only

Question 46

Mrs. Goodroe's students are tracking the daily weather. They have collected weather data for one school week and recorded their observations in a table. What piece of equipment did the students use to collect precipitation data?

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Question 47

Think about the differences between climate and weather and complete the following sentence:
The short-term, constantly changing state of the air in an area is known as ______, while the conditions of an area over a long period of time is known as ______.

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weather; climate

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climate; temperature

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weather; temperature

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precipitation; climate

Question 48

Take a look at the weather map. The front seen there causes short periods of storms and heavy rains. What type of front is this?

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cold front

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occluded front

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stationary front

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warm front

Question 49

A meteorologist forecasts that a cold front will pass through Charleston, South Carolina, overnight. Which statement best describes what could happen to the temperature in Charleston after the cold front moves through?

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The temperature will drop.

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The temperature will rise.

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The temperature will not change.

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The temperature will rise then fall.

Question 50

A friend is coming to visit you in Georgia for 2 weeks during Summer Break. He checked the weather forecast and saw that it was going to rain for 2 days. You tell him to be sure to pack his swimming gear because it gets extremely hot that time of the year. He says, due to the weather, an umbrella is more important. What should you tell your friend?

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You should also bring your swimming gear because even though the weather shows rain, the climate of Georgia is hot every year.

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You should also bring your swimming gear because even though the climate shows rain, the weather of Georgia is hot every year.

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You are right and should not bother bringing swimming gear since it is going to rain for 2 days and possibly even more.

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You are right and should not bother bringing swimming gear since the climate says it will rain for 2 days.

Question 51

A severe thunderstorm with a chance of flooding is approaching Gwinnett County. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to relocate to higher elevations. Which weather instrument will aid the mayor in making this decision?

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rain gauge

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anemometer

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wind vane

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barometer

Question 52

Which of the following would help us to learn about the climate in a certain area?

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A chart that shows the average temperatures and rain amounts for several years.

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A forecast that predicts the amount of snow expected in the next month.

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A chart that shows the cloud types recorded over the past week.

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A forecast that predicts the rain amounts for the next 10 days.

Question 53

Which of the following situations described by a fourth grade student shows the climate of an area?

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Georgia has a mild winter with a low chance of snow.

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There was heavy rain for a week when there was a hurricane.

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On Monday, August 6th there is a chance of thunderstorms.

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A cold front is coming towards Georgia next week.

Question 54

Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.

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thunderstorms

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snow

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warmer temperatures

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clear skies

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