Mr.Acree's Weather Concepts Test Review Game

Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?

• the rotation of Earth

• the size of Earth

• moving air masses

• action of the winds

Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?

• rainy

• cold

• windy

• fair

Which best describes a hurricane?

• a low-pressure weather system

• a high-pressure weather system

• a cold front

• a stationary front

Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?

• a hygrometer

• an anemometer

• a thermometer

• a barometer

Mrs.Harley noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday

and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those

two days?

• clear and sunny

• cold and stormy

• cloudy and rainy

• warm and stormy

Theodore lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely

experience in August?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• autumn

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between

day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold

air mass?

• Temperature rises.

• Temperature drops.

• Temperature stays the same.

• Temperature will drop; then rise.

Which characteristics of weather are most important in the formation of

cloud cover?

• proper wind speeds, presence of other clouds, change in rainfall

• proper amount of water vapor, presence of runoff, proper wind speeds

• proper amount of runoff, presence of other clouds, proper temperature

• proper temperature, proper amount of water vapor, change in air

  pressure

Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus