Sol Weather

Which statement is supported by the data on this map?

• Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements.
• Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia.
• LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days.
• Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia.

 Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?

• Anemometer
• Barometer
• Rain gauge
• Weather vane

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Freezing rain

 Which of these instruments measures wind speed?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The simple instrument shown is used to measure —

• air pressure
• wind speed
• temperature
• precipitation

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

• dry
• stormy
• fair
• foggy

Which weather term best describes the words above?

• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Precipitation
• Barometric pressure

Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?

• Number of gases in the air
• Temperature of the air 
• Type of gases in the air
• Amount of air in an area

Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which weather term best describes the words?

• Humidity
• Atmosphere
• Precipitation
• Barometric pressure