5.E.1.2 Study Guide

KyRell is heading to school. He looked at the sky to see if he needed an umbrella, but decided he doesn't need one. What kind of cloud did KyRell most likely see?

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• nimbostratus

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If the air pressure is high, you can expect which of the following types of weather?

• humid with clear skies

• warm with cloudy skies

• cool with clear skies

• humid with overcast skies

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Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• cloudy conditions

• warm temperatures

• cooler days

• clear skies

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If a warm front is approaching in the next 24 hours, what kind of weather should you expect?

• clear skies and cold temperatures

• cloudy skies and rainy weather

• clear skies and hot temperatures

• heavy snow and ice

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Which cloud type is the only one in which hail can form?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

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Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

• rain gauge

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

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If the temperature is 31 degrees Fahrenheit, which of the following forms is precipitation most likely to be?

• fog

• hail

• rain

• snow

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If a cold front moved into the area, which of the following types of weather would you most likely expect?

• light rain and warm temperatures

• clear skies and warm temperatures

• fair and sunny weather

• thunderstorms and cooler temperatures

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Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• wind vane

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

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Which type of cloud is made of ice crystals?

• cumulus

• nimbostratus

• cirrus

• status

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