Predicting Weather

What are the three main types of clouds?

• cumulus, stratus, and cirrus

• rain, snow, hail

• sunny, cloudy, rainy

• tornado, hurricane, typhoon

Name one weather instrument used to measure wind speed.

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Atmospheric pressure

• Wind speed

How can you tell if it's going to rain by looking at a weather map?

• Count the number of clouds on the map

• Check for the color of the map

• Check for the presence of low pressure systems, cold fronts, and high humidity.

• Look for the presence of unicorns and rainbows

What is the difference between rain and snow?

• Rain is warm, while snow is cold.

• Rain is liquid water that falls from the sky, while snow is frozen water vapor that falls as ice crystals.

• Rain is made of sugar, while snow is made of salt.

• Rain falls in the summer, while snow falls in the winter.

What is a weather pattern?

• A specific set of weather conditions expected to occur in a particular region over a period of time.

• The process of predicting earthquakes

• The study of ocean currents

• A type of cloud formation

How does weather affect plants and animals?

• Plants and animals are not affected by weather changes

• Weather has no impact on plants and animals

• Plants and animals thrive in extreme weather conditions

• Weather changes affect the growth, behavior, and survival of plants and animals.

What are some ways that weather can impact the environment?

• Weather can only impact the environment through changes in cloud cover

• Weather has no impact on the environment

• Weather can impact the environment through changes in temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.

• Weather only impacts human activities, not the environment

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Nimbostratus

How can you predict the weather by observing the behavior of animals?

• By observing changes in animal behavior such as birds flying lower, cows lying down, or ants building their mounds higher, one can predict the weather.

• By counting the number of animals in a specific area

• By listening to the sounds animals make

• By observing the color of the animals' fur