Quiz about Science Semester 2 Review

Question 1

A drawing or picture that shows the current condition of the air outdoors such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall

Accepted Answer

Weather map

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Air mass

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Warm front

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Cold front

Question 2

Forms at the surface of Earth when a cold, dry air mass overtakes a warmer, humid air mass

Accepted Answer

Cold front

Answer

Weather map

Answer

Air mass

Answer

Warm front

Question 3

A body of air extending over a large area (1,000 miles or more) that has a specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity

Accepted Answer

Air mass

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Weather map

Answer

Warm front

Answer

Cold front

Question 4

Forms at the surface of Earth when a warm, moist air mass overtakes a cool, dense, and drier air mass

Accepted Answer

Warm front

Answer

Weather map

Answer

Air mass

Answer

Cold front

Question 5

The weather system pictured on the map is moving from west to east. Based on this information, which of the cities shown on the map will most likely be the next to see a drop in temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Savannah

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Albany

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Atlanta

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Macon

Question 6

Students noticed thin, wispy clouds known as cirrus clouds. What kind of weather will be coming tomorrow where they live?

Accepted Answer

Fair

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Sunny

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Light Rain

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Stormy

Question 7

The graph provided shows the average rainfall for Columbus, Georgia during the past 30 years.

Using this data, which month will most likely have the least rainfall this year?

Accepted Answer

October

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March

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May

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December

Question 8

The weather systems pictured on the map are moving southeast.

Based on this information, which of the cities shown on the map will most likely be the next to see rain showers?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta

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Albany

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Macon

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Savannah

Question 9

The forecast calls for stratus clouds in the morning. What will the weather be?

Accepted Answer

Misty

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Stormy

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Sunny

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Rain

Question 10

A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

Accepted Answer

cloudy and rainy

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clear, sunny skies

Question 11

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

Accepted Answer

cirrus cloud

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cumulus cloud

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stratus cloud

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cumulonimbus cloud

Question 12

what type of cloud is shown?

Accepted Answer

cumulus

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cirrus

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stratus

Question 13

Measures temperature

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

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Rain Gauge

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Wind vane

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Question 14

Measures rainfall

Accepted Answer

Rain Gauge

Answer

Wind vane

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Question 15

Measures wind speed

Accepted Answer

Anemometer

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Rain Gauge

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Wind vane

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Thermometer

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Barometer

Question 16

Measures air pressure

Accepted Answer

Barometer

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Rain Gauge

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Wind vane

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

Question 17

Measures wind direction

Accepted Answer

Wind vane

Answer

Rain Gauge

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Question 18

Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. Climate is the average weather conditions of a region year after year.

Read the statement and decide if it's describing weather or climate.

The high today is 89 degrees. The low is 76 degrees.

Accepted Answer

Weather

Answer

Climate

Question 19

Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. Climate is the average weather conditions of a region year after year.

Read the statement and decide if it's describing weather or climate.

We are predicted to get 3-5 inches of rain tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

Weather

Answer

Climate

Question 20

Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. Climate is the average weather conditions of a region year after year.

Read the statement and decide if it's describing weather or climate.

Georgia has hot summers and mild winters.

Accepted Answer

Climate

Answer

Weather

Question 21

Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. Climate is the average weather conditions of a region year after year.

Read the statement and decide if it's describing weather or climate.

Northern states have freezing winters.

Accepted Answer

Climate

Answer

Weather

Question 22

Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. Climate is the average weather conditions of a region year after year.

Read the statement and decide if it's describing weather or climate.

Arizona is typically hot and dry.

Accepted Answer

Climate

Answer

Weather

Question 23

Weather describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall. Climate is the average weather conditions of a region year after year.

Read the statement and decide if it's describing weather or climate.

Susie went outside this morning and noticed stratus clouds covering the sky. She knew rain was on the way.

Accepted Answer

Weather

Answer

Climate

Question 24

Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?

Accepted Answer

Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.

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Weather refers to conditions nearer to the ground than climate.

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Climate is related to the amount of sunlight, but weather is not.

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Weather conditions include precipitation, but climate does not.

Question 25

The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?

Accepted Answer

Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan.

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Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, Texas.

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Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, Alaska.

Question 26

A drop in air pressure would indicate that rain might be coming. In order to measure this pressure drop, which tool would be needed?

Accepted Answer

Barometer

Answer

Rain Gauge

Answer

Anemometer

Answer

Wind vane

Question 27

Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?

Accepted Answer

Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in Las Vegas on May 3, 2012.

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New England has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year.

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Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America.

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The high plateau region of Antarctica has constant light winds from the south.

Question 28

What does this tool measure?

Accepted Answer

Wind direction

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Wind speed

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Air pressure

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Temperature

Question 29

What kind of weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Accepted Answer

anemometer

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barometer

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thermometer

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rain gauge

Question 30

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

low air pressure

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high air pressure

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winds blowing from the east

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winds blowing from the west

Question 31

A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

Accepted Answer

cloudy and rainy

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clear, sunny skies

Question 32

What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?

Accepted Answer

Clear

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rainy

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stormy

Question 33

A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

Accepted Answer

cloudy and rainy

Answer

clear, sunny skies

Question 34

What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?

Accepted Answer

Clear

Answer

rainy

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stormy

Question 35

Which tool measures wind speed?

Accepted Answer

Anemometer

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Hygrometer

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Barometer

Answer

Wind Vane

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