Weather and Climate Lesson 1 Review

Hail is a form of precipitation.

• True

• False

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A barometer measures air pressure.

• True

• False

Cirrus clouds form at the highest level in the sky.

• True

• False

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The water in fog comes from water on Earth’s surface.

• True

• False

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Condensation is more likely to form on a cool surface than on a hot one.

• True

• False

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A person can stay safe during a thunderstorm by _____.

• standing under a tree

• staying inside a strong building

• using electricity

• wearing warm clothing

Which measures precipitation?

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Clouds that are thin, wispy or feathery in shape are _____ clouds.

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• fog

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Clouds that are flat and form in blanket-like layers are _____ clouds.

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• storm

Wind is air moving across the Earth. What causes wind?

• air moving from a fan

• air moving from big to small places

• air moving from high pressure areas to low pressure areas

• air moving from caves

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