Quiz about VA SOL 4.4 WEATHER

Question 1

What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves?

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Hurricane

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Thunderstorm

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Flood

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Tornado

Question 2

This storm is a strong rotating column of air. Which kind of storm is it?

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Tornado

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Tsunami

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Thunderstorm

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Hurricane

Question 3

Look at the Venn diagram. Which statement would best fit in section 2?

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They can have high winds.

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They can be over 100 miles wide.

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They are funnel-shaped clouds over land.

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They form in the ocean.

Question 4

This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described?

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Tornado

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Hurricane

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Thunderstorm

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Flood

Question 5

This storm has a calm center, or eye, and usually forms over tropical waters. It can cover a very wide path. Which storm is described?

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Hurricane

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Flood

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Thunderstorm

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Tornado

Question 6

This storm is associated with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. Which storm is described?

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Thunderstorm

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Tornado

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Flood

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Hurricane

Question 7

Which of the following statements about storms are true? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

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Thunderstorms occur most often in the warmer months.

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Tornadoes are violent twisting storms.

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A lot of damage from hurricanes is due to flooding.

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Hurricanes occur most often in the winter.

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Hurricanes form over warm flat land.

Question 8

This storm forms over water, but it weakens when it moves across land. What storm is described?

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Hurricane

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Thunderstorm

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Tornado

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Blizzard

Question 9

Which characteristic do thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes all have in common?

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Heavy precipitation

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Stormy seas

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Strong winds

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Large Hail

Question 10

What is different between thunderstorms and hurricanes?

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One has winds over 75 miles per hour.

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One features hard rain.

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One can cause floods.

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One can ruin a vacation at the beach

Question 11

A student lives in location A. What would she most likely wear to school?

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Shorts

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Gloves

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Rain jacket

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Winter hat

Question 12

Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure air pressure?

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Question 13

What type of clouds are being described?

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Stratus and cumulus

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Stratus and cirrus

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Cumulonimbus and cumulus

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Cirrus and cumulonimbus

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Cumulus and cirrus

Question 14

What type of cloud is associated with moist weather and fog at ground level?

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Stratus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

Question 15

From which picture of clouds would someone expect light rain and drizzle?

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Question 16

The air is dry and fair weather occurs. What pressure system causes this?

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High pressure

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Light pressure

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Low pressure

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No pressure

Question 17

There was a major thunderstorm last night. What is the best estimate for how much it rained last night if each main line on the rain gauge represents 1 inch?

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4 inches

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6 inches

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8 inches

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1 inch

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2 inches

Question 18

A school board was meeting to decide how many school days to put into the schedule in case the school closed for snow. What would be the best number of days for the school board to build in extra in case of snow?

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7

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10

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4

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9

Question 19

What months would Disney World most likely sell the greatest number of ponchos or umbrellas?

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June, July, and August

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October, November, and December

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February, September, and August

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July, January, and December

Question 20

A family was planning a trip to Disney World. They looked up the average weather to help them plan when to go. If they wanted to have the coolest weather with the least amount of rainfall, which month should they go?

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December

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August

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June

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November

Question 21

What type of cloud indicates that the weather is going to change?

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

Question 22

Which measurement below is not related to the weather?

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The speed of the water in the Mississippi River.

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The average temperature in St. Amant during the month of July.

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The air pressure over Boston Rouge.

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The average amount of snowfall in Ouachita, Kansas on February 7th, 1992.

Question 23

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Rain gauge

Question 24

What makes clouds form?

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Warm air rises and meets cold air.

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Cool air rises and meets warm air.

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Warm air falls and meets more warm air.

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Cool air falls and meets more cool air.

Question 25

Identify the correct pairs of meteorological tools and weather measurements. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

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Barometer - air pressure

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Thermometer - temperature

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Anemometer - wind speed

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Rain gauge - precipitation

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Anemometer - temperature

Question 26

What clouds tend to look like cotton balls?

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus

Question 27

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail, and tornadoes?

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

Question 28

The air pressure was measured each hour for one day. What is the best prediction for the kind of weather that happened during that day?

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The weather changed from nice weather to rain.

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The weather changed from thunderstorms to a hurricane.

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The weather changed from snow to good weather.

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The weather changed from slightly windy to a tornado.

Question 29

What is the best prediction for how much rainfall this area will get next year in June?

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9 inches

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5 inches

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15 inches

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3 inches

VA SOL 4.4 WEATHER

29 questions

What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves?

This storm is a strong rotating column of air. Which kind of storm is it?

Look at the Venn diagram. Which statement would best fit in section 2?

This storm covers a narrow path, yet it is extremely destructive. It often forms over flat land. What storm is described?

This storm has a calm center, or eye, and usually forms over tropical waters. It can cover a very wide path. Which storm is described?

This storm is associated with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. Which storm is described?

Which of the following statements about storms are true? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

This storm forms over water, but it weakens when it moves across land. What storm is described?

Which characteristic do thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes all have in common?

What is different between thunderstorms and hurricanes?

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