Weather Unit Test

It is 58 degrees F outside and a meteorologist says a cold front is headed to your area. What should you wear to prepare?

• sandals
• rain jacket
• snow jacket
• hat & gloves

What type of air mass brings cold air?

• continental
• maritime
• polar
• tropical

Which is an example of CLIMATE?

• Receiving several inches of snow over a few days.
• The average high temperature is 70 degrees F.
• A thunderstorm is traveling through a region.
• A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.

How will the weather change if air pressure increases?

• More clouds will form.
• It will become more windy.
• Severe weather will form.
• Skies will become more clear.

What forms when 2 different air masses meet? Choose the BEST answer.

• A front.
• A cloud.
• A tornado.
• A current.

What weather instrument will give scientists the most information when predicting weather?

• An anemometer.
• A barometer.
• A hygrometer.
• A thermometer.

At what temperature will rain turn into snow?

• 32 degrees F
• 0 degrees C

Cooper sees cirrus clouds in the sky. What activity will he plan for the day?

• A picnic.
• He will stay inside due to the rain.

What causes unusually WARM waters in the Pacific Oceam?

• Sea breezes
• Gulf stream
• El Nino
• La Nina

What winds have the MOST direct impact on US weather?

• Polar Easterlies
• Prevailing Westerlies
• Trade Winds
• Sea & Land Breezes