Predicting Weather

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• The average summer temperature have increased over the last ten years.

• The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur if a thunderstorm is approaching an area?

• a decrease in wind speed and temperature

• an increase in wind speed and precipitation

• an increase in wind speed and a decrease in precipitation

• a decrease in wind speed and an increase in air pressure

Which is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that area at the same latitude?

• They have the same wind patterns.

• They have the same amount of rain.

• They have the same intensity of sunlight.

• They have the same kinds of severe weather.

Look at the chart. What temperature would most likley recorded at

12 pm?

• 47

• 50

• 55

• 59

When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Sandy wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area. Why will Sandy have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

• because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

• because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

• because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

• because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most liely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• hot

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

• clear skies and cold temperature

• clear skies and hot temperature

• cloudy skies and rainy weather

• heavy snow and ice

Which term would best describe the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place?

• climate

• precipitation

• temperature

• weather

In which city is the weather most likely to change within the next few hours?

• City P

• City Q

• City R

• City S