Weather

Which statement is supported by the data on this map?

• LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days.

• Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia.

• Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia.

• Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements.

What is the best tool for measuring air pressure to make weather predictions?

• meter stick

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

Which of these statements best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation.

• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with winds up to 300 miles per hour and usually occur as an extension from a thunderstorm to the ground.

• A huge circular storm with winds at or above 74 miles per hour and usually forms over tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow.

The tool pictured below is used to measure...

• air temperature

• humidity

• wind speed

• air pressure

The cloud in the picture is usually associated with what type of weather?

• fair weather

• light rain or drizzle

• rain or snow within several hours

• thunderstorms

Which of the following images shows a cirrus cloud?

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Based on the data in the graph, what would be a reasonable prediction of the high temperature on the next day of this graph?

• 59 degrees

• 68 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 70 degrees

Based on this image, which city can expect fair weather over the next 24 hours?

• Billings

• Miami

• New York

• Minneapolis

You just checked the barometer and the air pressure has dropped significantly. What type of weather should you expect soon?

• stormy weather

• bright sunny skies

Temperatures normally increase every month from January through August. During which month was the average temperature most unusual?

• January

• February

• March

• April