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Worksheets24.6 Predicting the Weather
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
What is a meteorologist?
a)
A scientist who studies fossils from ancient times
b)
A scientist who studies cells and their function in the human body
c)
A scientist who studies meteors in outer space
d)
A scientist who studies and tries to predict weather
2.
What is an isotherm?
a)
A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air temperature
b)
A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air pressure
c)
A pattern of weather that shows cloudy skies and precipitation
d)
A pattern of weather that brings clear skies and warm temperatures
3.
What is an isobar?
a)
A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air temperature
b)
A line on a map that shows which areas of the United states get more sun
c)
A line on a weather map that connects points of equal air pressure
d)
A line of latitude on a map that shows the different zones; tropic, temperate and polar
4.
What technologies do meteorologists use to predict the weather?
a)
Hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones and thunderstorms
b)
Doppler radar, weather stations, satellites and high speed computers
c)
Isotherms, isobars, weather maps and satellites
d)
Satellites, computers, barometers and weather vanes
5.
How does Doppler radar work?
a)
It measures temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction
b)
It works by bouncing radio waves off particles of precipitation in moving storms and then measuring the frequency of the waves that return
c)
It collects information about weather, including cloud cover, humidity, temperature, and wind speed.
d)
It collects and analyzes a large amount of weather data (information) which show patterns and help to predict the weather.
6.
What does a weather station measure?
a)
It measures temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction
b)
It measures storm cloud density, air pressure, wind speed and lightning strikes
c)
It measures the power of earthquakes and the damage they cause
d)
It measures the speeds of wind during tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones
7.
What information does a weather satellite give meteorologists?
a)
It collects information that helps with GPS systems
b)
It collects information about tornadoes from the past, present and future
c)
It collects information about weather, including cloud cover, humidity, temperature, and wind speed.
d)
It collects information on climate change, such as amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere and the size of the hole in the ozone layer
8.
How do high speed computers help meteorologists predict weather?
a)
They can accurately show weather patterns for any area a month in advance
b)
They can collect all the information shown on local weather stations so people around the world can know the weather
c)
They can help meteorologists by displaying pictures of fronts rather than using numbers to predict weather
d)
They collect and analyze a large amount of weather data (information) which show patterns and help to predict the weather.
9.
What types of information are shown on a weather map?
a)
They show states and their capitals and their location in relation to the equator
b)
They show predicted temperatures, including sun or clouds and types of expected precipitation (rain, snow, etc…)
c)
They show where you could expect an earthquake, tsunami or hurricane to happen
d)
They show all the different climate types that exist in the United States
10.
What is the difference between an isotherm and an isobar?
a)
An isotherm shows air pressure and an isobar shows temperature
b)
They both show types of precipitation you can expect in your area
c)
An isotherm shows temperature and an isobar shows air pressure
d)
A high pressure area will bring nice weather while a low pressure area brings storms
11.
How does looking at past days of weather help to predict the future weather?
a)
A past days weather forecast helps to show the movement of weather systems and fronts. This shows patterns which help predict future weather.
b)
To know the future, you must look at the past. If you know there was rain on Monday, you know it will not rain on Tuesday
c)
Looking at past weather does not help to predict future weather. It only tells you weather information for that day.
d)
Predicting the weather is very difficult because we do not have the technology to know what is happening in our atmosphere
12.
Why can’t meteorologists accurately predict long range weather? (more than 3 days)
a)
Meteorologist do not have the tools necessary to predict the weather for more than 7 days
b)
Weather patterns can shift or change quickly so there are too many uncertain variables that can affect future weather.
c)
Meteorologists are able to predict the weather for an area for up to a month in advance!
d)
Meteorologists can't predict the weather because technology can fail
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