ESS.7.1.4 - Weather Mapping

What do you call a person who forecasts the weather and studies climate patterns?

• Geologist

• Meteorologist

• Astronomer

• Biologist

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Dew Point

• Air Pressure

Which type of cloud is described as white, puffy, and often called "fair-weather clouds"?

• Stratus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

What is an isobar?

• A line connecting points of equal temperature

• A line connecting points of equal air pressure

• A type of cloud

• A weather instrument

Which clouds are thin, wispy, and form high in the sky, often appearing before a change in the weather?

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

What is the dew point?

• The temperature at which water boils

• The temperature at which water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins

• The amount of rainfall in a day

• The highest temperature in a day

Which type of cloud is uniform, grayish, and often covers the entire sky, sometimes producing light mist or drizzle?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

What does an isotherm on a weather map represent?

• Points of equal air pressure

• Points of equal temperature

• Points of equal humidity

• Points of equal precipitation

Which type of cloud is typically dark, forms at low altitudes, and produces precipitation?

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Stratus clouds

If you observe a sky covered with uniform, grayish clouds that resemble fog but do not touch the ground, what type of weather might you expect?

• Heavy thunderstorms

• Light mist or drizzle

• Clear skies

• Snowstorm