Weather Review Quiz

A barometer is used for measuring-

• wind speed

• temperature

• air pressure

• wind pressure

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Which statement best describes a tornado?

• a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds up to 300 mph and usually forms from a thunderstorm.

• A big circular storm with very high winds. It forms over warm, tropical waters with low pressure.

• An extreme weather condition with low temperatures, high amount of snow fall, and high wind speeds.

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When a barometer shows low air pressure, which will most likely be observed?

• high temperature

• sunny, clear skies

• dark stratus clouds

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How is an ecosystem affected by a hurricane?

• Bodies of water are frozen.

• Erosion may occur due to waves and high wind speed.

• Heavy rain may cause flooding.

• Water levels may decrease due to lack of rain.

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Based on the graph, predict a reasonable temperature for the next day.

• 68 degrees

• 51 degrees

• 58 degrees

• 65 degrees

Choose the best answer(s):

An anemometer would be most beneficial to predict weather conditions of-

• drought

• hurricane

• rainfall

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather is most likely coming soon?

• sunny & clear skies

• light rain/drizzle

• thunderstorms

• snow or hail in the next few days

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Select all the statements that are TRUE.

• Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere.

• Climate can change within minutes or hours

• Weather is the average weather over many years in one specific place.

• Climate is the average weather over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.

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Can upcoming weather be predicted? Choose the best answer.

• Yes, predictions are always correct and tell you exactly what weather is coming.

• No, you'll never know what the weather will be.

• No, you don't know if a storm is really coming until it's right over you.

• Yes, weather conditions can be measured and data can be analyzed to make predictions of what might be occurring in the near future.

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Which tool measures the amount of precipitation that falls from a storm?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• rain gauge

• barometer