Weather Unit Review

The boundary between air masses of different temperatures and humidity is called a __________.

• Meteorological tool

• Low pressure area

• Cloud

• Front

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Certain storms form over water near the equator, usually between the months of June and November.  Warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains. This type of storm is known as a ______________.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Sandstorm

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Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is ________________. 

• Stormy

• Fair

• Dry

• Foggy

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Which of the following would be the BEST predictor of rain?

• Front

• Cirrus clouds

• High-pressure area

• Low-pressure area

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An anemometer placed outside would be used to show_______?

• Changes in temperature

• The amount of rainfall

• Changes in humidity

• The speed of the wind

Which instrument could tell you that conditions are right for flying a kite?

• Hydrometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

Stratus clouds are usually associated with what type of weather?

• Fair and cool

• Light rain and drizzle

• Thunder and high winds

• Warm and sunny

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Jake is designing an investigation to collect weather data. He needs to record the changes in air pressure. Which instrument must he include in his investigation to accomplish this task?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Weather Vane

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Which of the following MOST often occurs when air rises and cools rapidly along with a cold front?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Storm surge

• Thunderstorm

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If an anemometer was placed outside during a warm, breezy day and again during a tornado, it ________

• would spin more quickly on a warm breezy day

• would spin more quickly during the tornado

• would spin almost equally as quick on both days

• would not spin quickly on either day

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