Unit 4 Water Cycle, Weather, Climate (L4-L6)

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain guage

• wind vane

Mary Ellen watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that a high-pressure system is over the area. Which item should Mary Ellen take with her to the park?

• rain coat

• snow boots

• sunglasses

• umbrella

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Mark wants to measure the rate of air movement. Which weather variable should Mark measure and with what tool?

• wind speed /anemometer

• air pressure/ barometer

• amount of precipications /rain guage

• relative humidity

The following map shows the weather conditions in a coastal area during a hot summer week. At which point is relative humidity the highest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Michael packs a family preparedness kit for use in the event of a hurricane. Why should Michael include a portable radio and batteries in his kit?

• Hurricanes commonly cause a break in water lines, which may make the water supply undrinkable.

• Hurricanes commonly cause a break in electrical lines, and Michael’s family will need to listen to emergency announcements.

• Hurricanes commonly cause breaks in gas lines, which may prevent Michael’s family from heating food.

• Hurricanes commonly cause flooding, and Michael’s family will need to find the nearest evacuation route.

Jody observed the sky one morning and saw it was filled with stratus clouds. What weather prediction for the day would this evidence support?

• light rain all day

• low chance of rain

• heavy rain and hail

• strong thunderstorms

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What does the instrument measure?

• rainfall

• humidiy

• air pressure

• air temperature

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During a class experiment, each student recorded information about the weather conditions every 2 hours. The following table below shows the information that Akmal recorded. Which of the following could Akmal use to provide more accurate information?

• wind vane

• hygrometer

• barometer

• thermometer

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A weather report claims that it will be a sunny and dry day. What evidence would support this claim?

• high precipitation

• high humidity

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

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Rita is talking to her grandmother on the phone. Rita’s grandmother says that she thinks there might be a thunderstorm soon. Which question should Rita ask her grandmother in order to determine whether a thunderstorm is likely to occur?

• What color are the clouds?

• How many cloud are there?

• What type of clouds are there?

• How much cloud cover is there?

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