In which situation would you use an anemometer?

You are finding the wind's speed for the afternoon.

You are measuring the amount of rainfall from the night before.

You are determining the direction from which the wind is blowing.

You want to know the amount of water vapor in the air.

Sometimes weather forecasters talk about cold fronts and warm fronts to describe how the weather is changing. A front is ________________.

a boundary between air masses with different moisture content and temperatures.

the beginning of a storm that brings strong wind and heavy rain.

an imaginary line that shows the location of different convection cells.

the location in which two clouds collide, causing lightning.

A student studies a weather map and notices that a warm, moist, low-pressure system is developing near his landlocked town. Which statement best explains why this system will not develop into a hurricane?

Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters, not landlocked areas.

Hurricanes form in cold, not warm, conditions.

Hurricanes require high-pressure systems to develop.

This weather map predicts that a low-pressure system and cold front will bring snow to Denver, Colorado. Which air masses most likely collided to form this cold front?

A cooler, maritime-polar air mass overtook a warmer, continental-tropical air mass.

A cooler, maritime-tropical air mass overtook a warmer, maritime-polar air mass.

A warmer, maritime-tropical air mass overtook a cooler, continental-polar air mass.

A warmer, continental-tropical air mass overtook a cooler, continental-polar air mass.

The most important way that surface ocean currents affect climate is by ______________.

bringing cold water to warm areas and warm water to cold areas

absorbing moisture from the air

reflecting sunlight from the oceans back into space

changing the direction of all the global wind patterns

Air mass thunderstorms occur because of unequal heating of Earth's surface within one air mass. Where would an air mass thunderstorm MOST LIKELY occur?

over large expanses of flat land

in the area of continental air masses

According to the weather map seen here, we could expect weather conditions in El Paso to include

cold temperatures, cloudy, and some precipitation

warm temperatures, sunny skies, and no rain

warm temperatures, increasing clouds, and showers

Which statement best summarizes the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect traps gases in the atmosphere and reflects back to Earth.

The greenhouse effect allows gases to escape into the atmosphere.

The greenhouse effect keeps gases only in the stratosphere.

The greenhouse effect traps gases in the atmosphere and absorbs into the surface.

How does a low pressure day compare to a high pressure day?

High pressure days signal fair weather and low pressure days signal stormy weather.

High pressure days signal stormy weather and low pressure days signal fair weather.

Low pressure days only occur during the summer months.

Low pressure days only occur during the coldest months of the winter.

Why do meteorologists use weather satellites to help make predications?

They can get clear images of the clouds from above and track the movement of hurricanes.

They can get information about the conditions throughout the troposphere.

They can get information about the intensity of the storm and the direction it is moving.

They can get information about the amount of rainfall the storm will carry.

All of the following are conditions for the development of a thunderstorm EXCEPT ________________________.

large amounts of water evaporating

A tornado is best decribed as ____________________.

a rapidly whirling, funnel shaped cloud that reaches down from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground.

a low pressure system that develops over warm ocean waters.

a low pressure storm that develops only in the tropical region.

a rapidly whirling, funnel shaped cloud that starts at the ground and reaches to the top of a cumulonimbus cloud.

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?

anemometer, wind vane, thermometer

barometer, hygrometer, wind vane

thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer

wind vane, satellite image, barometer

Analyze and Interpret Data from Weather Conditions, Weather Maps, Satellites, and Radar to Predict Probable Local Weathe Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

clear and dry

sunny and cold

sunny with high winds

cloudy with precipitation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

zero air pressure

stable air pressure

a low pressure system

a high pressure system

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

cirrus

nimbostratus

cumulonimbus

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?

blizzard

hurricane

hailstorm

snowstorm

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

rain gauge

barometer

anemometer

weather vane

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of cloud is most responsible for severe thunderstorms?

cumulus

cirrus

stratus

cumulonimbus

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kaeric looks at the barometer and notices it’s dropping. What kind of weather should he expect?

cool and clear

rainy and stormy

foggy and cold

sunny and mild

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Analyze and Interpret Data from Weather Conditions, Weather Maps, Satellites, and Radar to Predict Probable Local Weathe

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

Which type of cloud is most responsible for severe thunderstorms?

Kaeric looks at the barometer and notices it’s dropping. What kind of weather should he expect?

Which type of weather occurrence is shown in the figure?

If a weather map has a symbol that shows a circle with the letter H in the middle, what is it referring to?

Sometimes a cloud may form at or near the ground when the ground cools at night after a warm, humid day. This cloud is known as ___________.

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