Weather Quiz

Arjun, Henry, and Maya are planning a picnic and they want to know the weather forecast. Why do you think they should check the weather measurements?

• To create a record of weather conditions

• To determine the climate of their picnic region

• To predict weather events on the day of their picnic

• To impact ecosystems

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Imagine Henry, Jackson, and Charlotte are on a quest to describe the climate of their city. Which weather component would they use?

• Temperature

• Atmospheric pressure

• Wind speed

• Precipitation

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Aria, Grace, and William are planning a picnic. They want to know if the weather will be fair. Which type of clouds should they look for to indicate fair weather?

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

Abigail, Kai, and David are on a field trip and they see some ominous clouds in the sky. They start wondering, 'What type of clouds are these that are often associated with thunderstorms?'

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

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Maya, Priya, and Mia are on a field trip and they notice the whole sky is covered with a certain type of cloud, blocking out direct sunlight. Can you guess which type of cloud it is?

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

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Imagine Kai, Hannah, and Maya are on a field trip. They look up at the sky and see a certain type of cloud. They remember from their science class that this type of cloud often indicates that rain or snow will fall within several hours. What type of cloud did they see?

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

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Ava, Grace, and Evelyn are planning a picnic. They want a day with clear skies and light winds. Which type of air masses should they hope for?

• High pressure air masses

• Low pressure air masses

• Warm air masses

• Humid air masses

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Imagine Aria, David, and James are meteorologists studying weather patterns. They come across a weather system associated with stormy weather and strong winds. Can you guess what type of air masses they are studying?

• High pressure air masses

• Low pressure air masses

• Warm air masses

• Humid air masses

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Elijah, Ethan, and Priya are planning a picnic. They are trying to predict the weather. What kind of conditions might cause them to pack up their picnic due to a thunderstorm?

• Warm, humid conditions

• Low pressure air masses

• High pressure air masses

• Cold, dry conditions

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Imagine Daniel, Liam, and Luna are having a debate. Daniel says, 'Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere', while Luna argues, 'Climate is the weather averaged over an extended period of time'. Liam is confused. Can you help Liam understand the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere, while climate is the weather averaged over an extended period of time

• Weather is the weather averaged over an extended period of time, while climate is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere

• Weather and climate are the same thing

• Weather and climate have no relation to each other