Weather Mid-Unit Assessment

For condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must…

• Cool
• Get Hotter
• Melt
• Stay The Same

On a hot summer afternoon, the wind speed increases and large dark clouds begin to form. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur?

• Clear Skies
• Low Winds
• Freezing Rain
• Thunderstorms

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

• Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
• Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
• Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.

A high-pressure system will move into the area tomorrow. Which weather will most likely occur?

• Clear Skies
• Rain Showers
• A Snowstorm
• A Thunderstorm

Ashton leaves his glass of water outside on a hot day. At the end of the day, the water is nearly gone. What is most likely the reason the water is gone?

• Transpiration
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

During recess, Lainey observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which describes the weather conditions she can most likely expect to see for the next two hours?

• Fair
• Rainy
• Snowy
• Windy

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

KJ saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?

• Cirrus
• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus

Samiyah put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What MOST likely happened to the water in the pans?

• More water evaporated from the pan sitting in the sunshine.
• The same amount of water evaporated from both pans.
• More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade.
• No water evaporated from either pan.

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

• Rain Gauge
• Barometer
• Anemometer