Weather and Climate PRE/POST

Orangutans live in very_____and______climates. Select all that apply.

• Hot and Rainy

• Cold and Snowy

If the temperature of Louisiana is typically warm all year long, how could describe the climate?

• HOT

• COLD

Do orangutans live in rainy and hot climates?

• True

• False

____________study weather.

• Geologists

• Meteorologists

• Biologists

• Paleontologists

What tools do meteorologists use? Select all the apply.

• Maps

• Computers

• Measuring tools

• Cars

Precipitation can include frozen water, like snow or ice.

• True

• False

Meteorologists use______to predict weather.

• Data

• Roads

• Friends

• Scientists

A town has been given a warning about a large storm coming in. It is predicted that there will be about 9 inches of rain. The people of this town have placed sandbags outside their homes. Why?

• To prevent the cold

• To prevent flooding

• To prevent wild animals from coming in

John owns a house by the beach. During the year, there are hurricanes that make the waves rise to almost 30 feet high! How could John make his house safer for hurricane season? Select all that apply.

• Put the house on 40 foot stilts

• Put a stronger roof on the house

• Build a better driveway

• Buy better beach chairs

Rain is often measured in___________.

• Millimeters

• Feet

• Centimeters