Quiz about Topic 3 - Weather Unit Review

Question 1

Precipitation is....

Accepted Answer

all of these are correct

Answer

rain

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snow

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sleet

Question 2

This tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall.  What is it called?

Accepted Answer

rain gauge

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snow gauge

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ruler

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thermometer

Question 3

Which tool measures air temperature?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

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Anemometer

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Wind Vane

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Wind sock

Question 4

Why would a meteorologist use a wind sock?

Accepted Answer

To measure wind direction

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To measure temperature

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To measure wind speed

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To measure rainfall

Question 5

What can happen when an area does not get enough rain?

Accepted Answer

Drought

Answer

Flood

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Sleet

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Hail

Question 6

It is ............

Accepted Answer

foggy

Answer

sunny

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snowy

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rainy

Question 7

In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.

Accepted Answer

Warm

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Cool

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Cold

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Hot

Question 8

The center of a hurricane is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

eye

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center

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brain

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circle

Question 9

Question 9.

Accepted Answer

J

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F

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G

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H

Question 10

What is the amount of water vapor in the air that makes it feel sticky?

Accepted Answer

humidity

Answer

rain

Answer

sleet

Answer

cotton candy

Question 11

Which type of weather occurred the least?

Accepted Answer

snowy

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sunny

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cloudy

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rainy

Question 12

Which statement best describes the weather for this city?

Accepted Answer

There were clouds in the sky on more days than half of the 20 days.

Answer

It snows more than it rains.

Answer

The temperature was 32 degrees Celsius or higher every day.

Answer

It never rained in the 20 days the weather was observed.

Question 13

What weather can most likely be expected during Week 4?

Accepted Answer

Partly cloudy and rainy

Answer

cool temperatures and snow

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partly cloudy and sleet

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Freezing temperature and sunshine

Question 14

What type of weather has violent winds that lift large amounts of sand or dust into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

sandstorm

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hurricane

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thunderstorm

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tornado

Question 15

What extreme weather is described as "heavy rains and strong winds surround the eye of this storm?"

Accepted Answer

hurricane

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thunderstorm

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sandstorm

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tornado

Question 16

What is the cause of the most weather related deaths?

Accepted Answer

flooding

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thunderstorms

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hurricanes

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tornadoes

Question 17

Which box shows where a lightning rod would prevent damage from a lightning strike?

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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none of them

Question 18

If the larger the body of water, the greater the impact on weather. Which body of water would have the most impact?

Accepted Answer

ocean

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river

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lake

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pond

Question 19

Water vapor particles join back together and turn back into liquid form is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

condensation

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precipitation

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evaporation

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runoff

Question 20

When the sun heats up water particles and they go into the air as water vapor.

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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precipitation

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condensation

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transpiration

Question 21

The trees in the picture will reduce the impact of ________ on the building.

Accepted Answer

strong winds

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lightning

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drought

Answer

flooding

Topic 3 - Weather Unit Review

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