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WorksheetsSOL 4.6 Weather
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which statement is supported by the data on this map?
a)
Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements.
b)
Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia.
c)
LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days.
d)
Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia.
2.
Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Rain gauge
d)
Weather vane
3.
Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Blizzard
d)
Freezing rain
4.
What do the arrows on the map represent?
a)
Size of waves
b)
Water density
c)
Ocean currents
d)
Time between tides
5.
Which of these best describes a tornado?
a)
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
b)
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
c)
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
d)
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
6.
Which of these instruments measures wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
The simple instrument shown is used to measure —
a)
air pressure
b)
wind speed
c)
temperature
d)
precipitation
8.
Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —
a)
dry
b)
stormy
c)
fair
d)
foggy
9.
Which weather term best describes the words above?
a)
Humidity
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometric pressure
10.
Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?
a)
Number of gases in the air
b)
Temperature of the air
c)
Type of gases in the air
d)
Amount of air in an area
11.
Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
Which weather term best describes the words?
a)
Humidity
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Precipitation
d)
Barometric pressure
13.
Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Cumulonimbus
14.
If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show —
a)
changes in temperature
b)
the amount of rainfall
c)
changes in humidity
d)
the speed of the wind
15.
Which instrument could tell you that conditions are right for flying a kite?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Thermometer
16.
Which of these best describes a tornado?
a)
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
b)
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
c)
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
d)
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
17.
Which of these instruments would be used to measure wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air?
a)
A barometer
b)
An anemometer
c)
A hygrometer
d)
A thermometer
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