Weather Science State Exam Questions

If you have a high-humidity, low-pressure air mass that is pushed up a mountain, what will most likely happen to the weather?

• The temperature will increase.
• It will precipitate.
• It will be very dry.
• There will be no change in the weather.

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Justin saw a cloud, like the one in the picture, yesterday.  The weather was mostly sunny and warm.  If he sees this cloud again today, what kind of weather will he most likely expect?

• sunny and warm
• mostly cloudy
• thunderstorms
• windy and cold

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Cumulonimbus clouds are sometimes called thunderstorm clouds.  These clouds are dark and puffy.  Which of the following are most likely cumulonimbus clouds?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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The chart pictured shows the average rainfall and average temperature for a city during the first three months of the year.
Based on these data, what is the best prediction for the weather in April?

• more rainfall and warmer than March
• windier and colder than March
• less rainfall and colder than January
• less rainfall and colder than February

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Which group of tools would be most useful to a meteorologist when asking questions and collecting information about the weather?

• maps, charts, and books
• a television, a sundial, and a rain gauge
• rulers, beakers, and balance scales
• a wind gauge, a thermometer, and a barometer

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Which instrument is used to measure changes in wind speed?

• hygrometer
• thermometer
• anemometer
• barometer

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

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Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

• dust
• water
• cloud particles
• precipitation

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This weather instrument is a...

• anemometer
• barometer
• wind vane
• thermometer

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This weather instrument is a...

• thermometer
• anemometer
• rain gauge
• barometer