Schoolnet Weather Quiz

Examine the following weather data. This day was clear and cool. If it rained the next day, which numbers would MOST likely change?

• A. precipitation and air pressure

• B. air pressure and moon visibility

• C. moon visibility and low temperature

• D. low temperature and precipitation

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What is the primary cause of wind?

• A. the uneven heating of Earth

• B. precipitation falling to Earth

• C. many gases released into the air

• D. water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere

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The graphic below shows a common daily wind pattern. Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?

• land breeze

• sea breeze

• trade wind

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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like

  forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?

• cold and dry

• fair and sunny

• clear and humid

• rainy and windy

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry

• wet and stormy

• cold and snowy

• sunny and humid

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Which clouds indicate precipitation?

• cirrus

• stratus

• nimbus

• cumulus

The weather maps show temperatures and rain chances for four locations over a two-day period. Refer to the Texas Weather Forecast diagram. Rain chances increase in which numbered location?

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 3

• D. 4

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Which best describes the weather conditions when stratus clouds are close to the ground?

• A. clear

• B. foggy

• C. cold

• D. windy

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