Unit 2B: Atmosphere and Weather

The following table shows the average monthly temperature and precipitation data for Jackson, Mississippi.   Which statement predicts how the weather in March and April of next year will compare with the weather in September and October of next year?

• The weather will be cooler but drier in March and April.
• The weather will be cooler and wetter in March and April.
• The weather will be cooler and drier in September and October.
• The weather will be warmer and wetter in September and October. 

Steven kept track of weather conditions over one week. The following chart shows his data.  
Which statement describes the weather during the week?

• It was sunny on the warmest days of the week.
• The weather improved each day of the week.
• Most days of the week were very cloudy.
• It rained on the coldest day of the week.

The following diagram shows the layers of Earth’s atmosphere.   Which of these names the layers of Earth’s atmosphere in order, starting with Layer 1?

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
• stratosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
• stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, thermosphere

Which tool should be used to measure water vapor in the air?

• anemometer
• barometer
• hygrometer
• thermometer

Which would not be the result of a thunderstorm?

• drought
• flash flood
• hail storm
• tornado

The following map shows the average dates for the first autumn freeze in Mississippi.   Which statement describes the first Autumn freeze in Mississippi?

• The first freeze occurs before Nov throughout the entire state.
• The whole state has had its first freeze by Dec 15 of each year.
• The last date of the first freeze for the state is Dec 16 of each year. 
• The first freeze occurs earlier in the northern part of the state than in the southern part.

Stella researched monthly weather conditions for her town over seven months. The following chart shows the data she found.   Which statement describes the weather changes from January through July for Stella’s town?

• The precipitation decreased, but the temperature increased.
• The temperature and precipitation both increased every month.
• The precipitation stayed the same, and the temperature doubled.
• The temperature increased, but precipitation both increased and decreased.

Look at the following thermometer. The thermometer measures temperature in degrees Celsius.    What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?

• 10 degrees Celsius
• 0 degrees Celsius
• -5 degrees Celsius
• -10 degrees Celsius

The following chart shows the weather in the same city on ten random days last year.   Which statement describes the weather pattern shown on the chart?

• Weather is not affected by the month or season.
• Weather gets warmer throughout the entire year.
• Weather changes from day to day and by season.
• Weather changes more often in the winter months.

Jason has collected data about precipitation in his area for two years. The following chart shows his data.   Which statement describes a prediction that Jason would make based on the past weather and data?

• More than 2 inches of precipitation should be found in July.
• All of the precipitation in Jan and Feb will be snow.
• Future results will show the exact amounts as the first year.
• A pattern will begin to show that most precipitation is in spring