Weather Unit Test Review

On which single day did Topeka receive the greatest rainfall shown on the graph?

• Thursday had the highest rainfall

• Saturday had the highest rainfall

• Tuesday had the highest rainfall

• Friday had the highest rainfall

Look at the bar graph titled “Rainfall in Topeka, KS.” What is the total rainfall from Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday combined?

• 175 mm total rainfall

• 110 mm total rainfall

• 130 mm total rainfall

• 100 mm total rainfall

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Based on the weather charts for Duluth, MN and Rice Lake, WI from Monday to Wednesday, which statement is correct?

• Duluth, MN had rain or snow on more days than Rice Lake, WI.

• Rice Lake, WI had cloudy weather every day.

• Both places had temperatures below freezing each night.

• Duluth, MN was warmer than Rice Lake, WI on Monday and Wednesday.

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A scientist wants to study the weather patterns at two different park locations shown.

Which group of instruments would be most useful for measuring temperature, rainfall, and wind direction each day?

• thermometer, wind sock, rain gauge, beaker

• thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane, ruler

• thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane, notebook

• thermometer, hand lens, rain gauge, notebook

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Look at the two thermometers. Miami, FL shows 90°F. Seattle, WA shows 60°F. What is the difference in temperature between these two locations?

• 17 degrees Fahrenheit

• 33 degrees Fahrenheit

• 30 degrees Fahrenheit

• 12 degrees Fahrenheit

Refer to the table: Day 1—63°F, 0.3 mm rain, wind SW; Day 2—64°F, 0.5 mm rain, wind W; Day 3—68°F, 0 mm rain, wind SW. Which statement best describes the rainfall pattern over the three days?

• Rainfall increased each day

• Rainfall decreased each day

• Rainfall was highest on the second day

• There was no rainfall on any day

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Based on the table, which condition was true for two days but not all three?

• Rainfall was greater than 0 mm

• Temperature was below 64 °F

• Wind direction was southwest

• Rainfall was 0.5 mm

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Based on the weather icons and temperatures for El Paso, Rockport, Bastrop, and Beaumont, which statement is true about the weather in these cities?

• El Paso had the highest temperature and clear skies.

• Bastrop had more precipitation than Beaumont.

• Rockport had more showers than Bastrop.

• Beaumont had less wind than Rockport.

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Looking at the weather icons and temperatures for El Paso, Rockport, Bastrop, and Beaumont, which city experienced stormy weather?

• El Paso

• Rockport

• Bastrop

• Beaumont

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The chart shows high and low temperatures (°F) for four Texas cities on Thanksgiving Day 2020. Which city had the lowest recorded temperature that day?

• Austin

• Houston

• Dallas

• Amarillo

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