Weather Patterns SSA Quizizz

Stella is listening to the weather forecast on the evening news. She's been learning about instruments used to measure weather data. Which part of a weather forecast could be measured using an anemometer?

• The high will be 70 degrees with an overnight low of 45.

  
  

• There will be light showers with an accumulation of less than 1/4 of an inch expected.

  
  

• Winds are expected to be less than 10 mph.

  
  

• Winds are traveling north

The Swiss Alps are a mountainous region and a very popular destination for skiing. Which of the following sets would best describe the weather in the Swiss Alps based on the location of the mountain range?

• High humidity, low temperature, low precipitation 
  

• Low humidity, high temperature, low precipitation 
  

• Low humidity, low temperature, high precipitation 
  

• High humidity, high temperature, high precipitation 
  

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New Mexico and Arizona are located on a plateau. A plateau is a flat area of higher elevation.
Based on these states’ high altitude, which of the following is most likely correct?

• They will have a lower air pressure than states closer to sea level like Florida
  

• They will have a higher air pressure than states closer to sea level like Florida
  

• They air pressure will remain the same since we all share that same atmosphere
  

• These states do not have air pressure, and that is why both states are deserts
  

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Detailed records of weather are kept for cities around the world that show daily temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, humidity, wind, and more. Why are these records kept?

• So we can understand our nation's history.
  

• The government passed a law stating all weather should be tracked.
  

• It is important to keep a lot of useless information in libraries. 
  

• Understanding past weather conditions helps us predict weather in the future.
  

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A __________ is used to measure the amount of rainfall, or other precipitation.

• barometer

• rain sock
  

• rain gauge
  

• pressure gauge
  

Barometers have long been used to predict the weather. Lucia and Kimberly are recording the class weather data each day in March. This morning, they tapped the barometer and noticed that the indicator needle did not move.

What clue did the barometer give the boys about the day's weather?

• A severe storm is approaching.
  

• The stillness means a tornado is approaching.
  

• The barometer holding steady means a big change in the weather.
  

• The barometer holding steady means present weather should continue.
  

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Noah and Rachel were responsible for recording the class weather data each day in March. The other students told them that a severe rainstorm was fast approaching. Which weather instrument could Noah and Rachel use to confirm what the other students told them?

• A wind vane because windy weather means a storm is approaching.
  

• A barometer because a rapid drop in barometric pressure indicates a storm approaching.
  

• A thermometer because a rapid increase or drop in temperature indicates thunderstorms.
  

• A sling psychrometer because change in relative humidity indicates a storm approaching.
  

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The direction wind blows is one of the many factors that determine weather. Choose THREE correct statements related to wind direction.

• Wind traveling from a warm place, like the equator, carries warm air.
  

• Wind traveling from cold places, like the North Pole, carries warm air.
  

• Wind traveling over water carries dry air to land, creating clouds and fog.
  

• Wind is created when air moves from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
  

• Wind traveling over water carries moist air to land, creating humidity and clouds.
  

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Air temperature, the heat energy in the air, is one of the many factors that determine weather. Choose THREE correct statements related to air temperature.

• The Sun does not heat the Earth's surface equally.
  

• As elevation increases, air temperature increases.
  

• The precipitation that falls is determined by air temperature.
  

• Low air temperature causes more evaporation and higher humidity.
  

• Land heats and cools faster than water, which affects air temperature.
  

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The Mojave Desert is located in Southern California. The Mojave is one of three deserts that make up the Great Basin Desert, the largest desert in the United States. Which THREE answer choices would be found in a desert climate like the Mojave?

• Low humidity
  

• Low precipitation 
  

• High temperatures
  

• High precipitation
  

• High humidity 
  

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