6th Grade Weather Quiz

What are the three main types of clouds?

• sunny, cloudy, rainy

• tornado, hurricane, typhoon

• rain, snow, hail

• cumulus, stratus, and cirrus

Which type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, and found at high altitudes?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Nimbostratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

What are the four main types of fronts that cause different weather patterns?

• Tropical fronts, desert fronts, arctic fronts, and temperate fronts

• Daytime fronts, nighttime fronts, morning fronts, and evening fronts

• Rain fronts, snow fronts, hail fronts, and sleet fronts

• Cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather pattern is associated with a cold front?

• Cooler temperatures, strong winds, and possible precipitation

• Warm temperatures and clear skies

• Heavy snowfall and calm winds

• Hot and sunny with no wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• seismograph

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

What instrument is used to measure humidity?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What is the term for the boundary where two air masses of different temperatures meet?

• Front

• Cloud

• Wind

• Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud often appears as a blanket covering the sky and may bring steady rain?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5