WorksheetsStandard 2 Weather (Test A)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 25mins
A student watches the morning weather report. The table shows data related to the forecast for the day. Using the data in the table, which sky conditions would likely be observed that day?
No clouds
Cirrus Cloud
Stratus Clouds
Cumulus Clouds
Which picture shows cirrus clouds?
How are cirrus clouds different from cumulus clouds?
Cirrus clouds are dark, and cumulus clouds are stacked.
Cirrus clouds are stacked, and cumulus clouds are dar.
Cirrus clouds are fluffy, and cumulus clouds are wispy
Cirrus clouds are wispy,and cumulus clouds are fluffy.
A student measures precipitation for three days in the summer. What is the student measuring?
Air pressure
Air temperature
Rainfall
Snowfall
What temperature does the thermometer show?
22∘F
38∘F
72∘F
88∘F
Which picture shows evidence of the STRONGEST wind?
Which other data would help describe the weather on these days?
Snowfall
Air pressure
Length of day
Color of the sky
According to the forecast, between which hours will the precipitation change from rain to snow?
8 AM - 11 AM
11 AM - 2 PM
2 PM - 5 PM
5 PM - 8 PM
Why did it snow instead of rain on Day 3?
Because there were dark cumulus clouds.
Because there were white cumulus clouds.
Because the temperature was below the freezing point.
Because the temperature was above the freezing point.
A student records the noontime temperature in northern Utah for three days in a row. He records temperatures of 85∘F, 89∘F, and 90∘F. What is the MOST LIKELY form of precipitation that happened during these three days?
Fog
Rain
Sleet
Snow
Snow happens at which air temperature?
30∘F
41∘F
55∘F
82∘F
On which day did it MOST LIKELY snow?
Day 1, because temperature was above the freezing point.
Day 2, because there were some stratus clouds.
Day 3, because the temperature was below the freezing point.
Day 4, because there were white cumulus clouds.
What will be the MOST LIKELY average temperature in May of next year?
40∘F
50∘F
60∘F
During which season would the daily air temperature in northern Utah usually be less that 40∘F?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Bases on the barometer readings in the table, what is the MOST LIKELY weather for Friday?
Low pressure, rain
high pressure, snow
clear skies, fair weather
cloudy skies, stormy weather
Which tool does a meteorologist use to measure wind speed?
In late August, a meteorologist in Utah reports that the barometer reading is dropping and that the weather will change soon. What will local people MOST LIKELY do when the weather changes?
Put on winter clothing to stay warm.
Put on raincoats to stay dry outside.
Cover gardens to protect plants from feezing.
Turn on sprinklers to protect plants from dry winds.
A student wants to predict the weather for tomorrow's field trip. Which source of information will be MOST helpful to the student?
A record of recent weather observations.
A record of past weather on tomorrow's date.
A science book chapter about weather.
An encyclopedia article about weather forecasting.
A meteorologist reports that the outside temperature is 50∘F. She also reports stratus clouds in the sky. Which forecast BEST predicts tomorrow's weather?
High winds, because stratus clouds mean a change in the weather.
Fair weather, because strtus clouds do not produce precipitation.
Rain, because stratus clouds produce rain when the temperature is above 32∘F.
Snow, because stratus clouds produce snow when the temperature is above 32∘F.
Which type of cloud is low and sheet-like and spreads over a large area?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbus
Which type of cloud is shown in the picture?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Nimbus
Stratus
How are cirrus clouds different from cumulus clouds?
Cirrus clouds are dark, and cumulus clouds are layered.
Cirrus clouds are layered, and cumulus clouds are dark.
Cirrus clouds are feathery, and cumulus clouds are fluffy.
Cirrus clouds are fluffy, and cumulus clouds are feathery.
Which activity MOST LIKELY occurs when it is this temperature?
Skating on a pond.
Swimming in a lake.
Building a snowman.
Wearing a coat and gloves.
On Friday, a south wind is blowing in Utah. Saturday will have MOST LIKELY which type of weather?
Saturday will be cooler than Friday.
Saturday will be warmer than Friday.
Saturday's weather cannot be predicted.
Saturday's weather will be the same as Friday's weather.
A barometer is used to take a weather reading. In which column of the Weather Chart should you record this information?
Temperature
Air pressure
Wind speed
Precipitation
A fourth grade class is recording daily temperatures. The students forgot to record Thursday's temperature, but they know that a pond froze that day. Which change could correctly complete the bar graph?
Students in Utah observe the weather and record data. The students always analyze their data and predict an approaching storm. Which observations BEST support their prediction?
Cirrus clouds are in the sky, and the temperature is rising.
Cumulus clouds are in the sky, and the barometer is steady.
Leaves are blowing around, and the temperature is dropping.
Wind is blowing from the South, the barometer is dropping.
