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Total questions: 106

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
2.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
3.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
4.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
5.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
6.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
7.
This tool measures the wind speed.
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
my dog when he sticks his head out the window
8.
Someone who studies the weather.
a)
rain gauge
b)
taxonomists
c)
meterologist
d)
satellites
9.
At which humidity is it more likely to rain?
a)
50%
b)
20%
c)
77%
d)
99%
10.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satelite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
11.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
12.
What weather factor does a wind vane measure?
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Air Temperature
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Wind Direction
13.
Select the best answer- What is weather?
a)
Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time.
b)
Weather is the atmosphere.
c)
Weather is precipitation.
d)
Weather is wind.
14.
Which of the following is a part of weather?
a)
temperature
b)
wind direction
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
15.
What is the layer of air that surrounds Earth?
a)
water vapor
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
atmosphere
16.
Which tool is used to measure precipitation?
a)
thermometer
b)
compass
c)
rain gauge
d)
wind vane
17.
The Sun gives us all of the following except-
a)
light
b)
heat
c)
energy
d)
water
18.
What does the Sun provide for the water cycle?
a)
light energy
b)
heat energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
19.
Energy to create weather comes from-
a)
clouds
b)
the Sun
c)
the atmosphere
d)
evaporation
20.
Select all of the ways we can measure weather
a)
temperature
b)
wind
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
21.
A severe storm that involves strong winds and forms over warm water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
22.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
23.
This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and forms from a cumulonimbus cloud.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
24.
This weather tool measures wind speed 
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
25.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
26.
What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water Vapor
27.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
28.
________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.
a)
dew
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
29.
__________ a two-thermometer instrument slung around a rod or pole that is also referred to as a wet dry bulb used to measure relative humidity.
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
sling psychrometer
d)
anemometer
30.
Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.
a)
run-off
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
convection current
d)
water cylce
31.
Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Climate Effect
d)
Atmosphere Effect
32.
Where does a hurricane form?
a)
Over a cold body of water
b)
Over a warm body of water
c)
Over cold land
d)
Over warm land
33.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
34.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
35.
In what direction do winds always blow?
a)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
36.
What layer does weather occur in?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
37.
The blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Green House Effect
38.
What measures temperature?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
thermometer
d)
psychrometer
39.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
40.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
41.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
a)
zero air pressure
b)
stable air pressure
c)
a low pressure system
d)
a high pressure system
42.
_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
moist
d)
dry
43.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
44.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
45.
When a cold front is approaching, what happens?
a)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures
b)
warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures
c)
warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms
d)
cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms
46.
Which front leads to steady rain for several days?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
47.

Which one shows a warm front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

As the temperature in an area increases, the air pressure increases.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

As the humidity increases, air pressure _________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

51.

What causes your ears to pop on an airplane?

a)

a change in humidity

b)

a change in temperature

c)

a change in direction

d)

a change in altitude

52.

A rain gauge is a device that collects rainfall.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which two processes cause clouds to form?

a)

precipitation and runoff

b)

transpiration and precipitation

c)

evaporation and condensation

d)

evaporation and ground water

54.

The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

a)

snow

b)

rain

c)

sleet

d)

hail

56.

Snow forms when the temperature is below freezing.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Hail is formed when raindrops fall through a layer of very cold air and freeze.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Hail forms in severe thunderstorms when raindrops collide with bits of ice.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

60.

An air mass that forms over an area of warm water will be ____.

a)

cold and dry

b)

cold and humid

c)

warm and dry

d)

warm and humid

61.

The force of the air pushing down on an area is called air pressure or _____.

a)

humidity

b)

volume

c)

barometric pressure

d)

altitude

62.

____ is how hot or cold something is.

a)

temperature

b)

humidity

c)

altitude

d)

wind speed

63.

On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure. What type of weather should be expected?

a)

Clear and sunny

b)

Cloudy and rainy

c)

Rainy and windy

d)

Cloudy and cold

64.

What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?

a)

Clear weather

b)

Hot, sunny weather

c)

Precipitation (rain or snow)

d)

Light breezes

65.

Which instrument measures air pressure?

a)

sling psychrometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

barometer

d)

anemometer

66.

At which humidity is it most likely to rain?

a)

50%

b)

20%

c)

77%

d)

99%

67.

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

a)

Clear, sunny weather

b)

Hot, sunny weather

c)

Precipitation (rain and snow)

d)

Light breezes

68.

A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between 10° C and 20° C. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?

a)

rain

b)

snow

69.
The local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?
a)
Warm, dry weather
b)
Cold, dry weather
c)
Warm, wet weather
d)
Cold, wet weather
70.

A warm air mass is moving towards a cold air mass. What type of front is this describing?

a)

Cold front

b)

Occluded front

c)

Warm front

d)

Stationary front

71.

Maritime tropical (mT) air masses forms above ____ and near _____

a)

water; the poles

b)

land; the poles

c)

water; the equator

d)

land; the equator

72.

The local meteorologist said that a maritime polar mP air mass was moving over New Jersey in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?

a)

Warm, dry weather

b)

Cold, dry weather

c)

Warm, wet weather

d)

Cold, wet weather

73.

A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between -5° C and -2° C. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?

a)

rain

b)

snow

74.

A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between 25° F and 27° F. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?

a)

rain

b)

snow

75.

Field Day is in two days, and a warm front is just reaching us today. Will we have to cancel because of bad weather?

a)

Yes, warm fronts move slowly.

b)

No, warm front move quickly.

76.

On a summer day, a hydrometer shows the humidity is 30%. Based on this data, what type of weather should be expected ?

a)

Clear weather

b)

Cloudy and rainy

77.

Continental polar (cP) air masses forms above ____ and near _____

a)

water; the poles

b)

land; the poles

c)

water; the equator

d)

land; the equator

78.
What angle would Earth's tilt need to be in order for there to be NO seasons on Earth?
a)
0o
b)
45o
c)
60o
d)
Earth's tilt does not offset the seasons.
79.
What is the definition of climate.
a)
The amount of rain a area gets.
b)
The weather an area has over a long period of time. 
c)
The temperature in a area.
d)
The tempature a place has for a 3 days.
80.
What is a meteorologist 
a)
A person that measures the amount of rain fall in an area.
b)
A person that gathers the factors used to make up weather.
c)
A person that studies rocks.
d)
A person that studies clouds.
81.
What is a guess of weather for the next few days.
a)
Prediction
b)
Estimate 
c)
Forcast
82.
What kind of weather instrument is this
a)
                    Rain gauge
b)
                      Barometer 
c)
                    Windvine
d)
                   Anemometer
83.
What kind of weather instrument is used to measure the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?
a)
wind vane
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
rain gauge
84.
What does this remind me of in my life?
What is this similar to in my life?
How is this different from my life?
What were my feelings when I read this? 

These are questions you ask yourself when making what type of text connection?
a)
text-to-self
b)
text-to-text
c)
text-to-world
85.

When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?

a)

cold and dry

b)

fair and sunny

c)

clear and humid

d)

rainy and windy

86.

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?

a)

Temperature rises.

b)

Temperature drops.

c)

Temperature stays the same.

d)

Temperature will drop; then rise.

87.

Which will be the effect of a warm front moving into an area?

a)

Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and remain after the front is gone.

b)

Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and clear after the front is gone.

c)

Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and grow cloudy after the front is gone.

d)

Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and remain clear after the front is gone.

88.

Which will most likely be the effect on cloud cover when there is a stationary front in an area?

a)

Low, thick clouds will remain in the area while the front remains stationary.

b)

Light, wispy clouds will remain in the area while the front remains stationary.

c)

Light, variable winds will partly clear the skies until the front begins to move.

d)

High winds will blow clouds away, and skies will be clear and sunny until the front begins to move.

89.

If the temperature is 30°F, in which form will precipitation most likely be?

a)

fog

b)

hail

c)

rain

d)

snow

90.

Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

a)

A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.

b)

A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.

c)

A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.

d)

A low-pressure systems brings sunny and fair weather.

91.

Which method of collecting weather data is most likely to be accurate?

a)

collecting daily from the same place at the same time

b)

collecting daily from different places at different times

c)

collecting weekly from different places at the same time

d)

collecting weekly from the same place at different times

92.

A cold front has just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star.


Which numbered point will the cold front most likely reach next?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

93.
What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?
a)
Fair weather
b)
Hot, sunny weather
c)
Precipitation
d)
Light breezesd. Light breezes
94.
What causes most changes in local weather?
a)
Movement of air masses
b)
Changes in temperature
c)
High humidity
d)
Clouds
95.
Which weather pattern is associated with a high-pressure system?
a)
Heavy rains
b)
Fair weather
c)
Snow
d)
Changing weather conditions
96.
LABEL THE FOLLOWING FRONTS AND/OR WEATHER MAP SYMBOLS.
a)
 warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front  
97.

All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT –

a)

thermometers

b)

rain gauges

c)

wind socks

d)

telescopes

98.

Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about upcoming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?

a)

The movement of fronts.

b)

The sun and the moon.

c)

The growth of plants

99.

The table shows some weather data collected over a five day period. What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?

a)

There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.

b)

The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.

c)

The temperature increased over the course of the week.

100.

In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?

a)

Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week

b)

Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat

c)

Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach

d)

Checking wind direction before flying a kite

101.

Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Rainfall

d)

Temperature

102.

The boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Weather

103.

The boundary where a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass

a)

Warm Front

b)

Climate

c)

Cold Front

104.

Which is NOT a severe weather we learned about

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Thunderstorms

c)

Blizzards

d)

Tornadoes

105.

Riddle: How far can a fox run into the woods?

a)

Halfway

b)

All the way

c)

Out of the way

d)

No way

106.

Riddle: If two’s company, and three’s a crowd, what are four and five?

a)

Bad

b)

Good

c)

Happy

d)

Nine

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