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SC.5.E.7.3-Weather Patterns

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Deanna measured the temperature and humidity every afternoon for four days. She recorded the results in the table below.


Which day could Deanna conclude was the most hot and humid?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

2.

A student made the object below. What weather condition is the object designed to measure?

a)

rainfall

b)

windspeed

c)

humidity

d)

air pressure

3.

Malik was given a weather station for his birthday. The picture below shows one of the instruments on the weather station. What does the instrument measure?

a)

rainfall

b)

humidity

c)

air pressure

d)

air temperature

4.

Dasha made the following object and placed it outside during a storm. Which of the following will Dasha be able to determine?

a)

the type of precipitation

b)

the amount of precipitation

c)

the direction of the precipitation

d)

the temperature of the precipitation

5.

During a class experiment, each student recorded information about the weather conditions every 2 hours. The following table below shows the information that Andy recorded.Which of the following could Andy use to provide more accurate information?

a)

wind vane

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

thermometer

6.

A weather report predicts that it will be a sunny and dry day. What weather condition best explains the predicted weather?

a)

high precipitation

b)

high humidity

c)

low air pressure

d)

high air pressure

7.

Bridget tells her friend Alexis that she thinks the humidity is high because her hair is more curly than normal. Which tool could Alexis use to determine if the humidity is high?

a)

a barometer

b)

a wind vane

c)

a hygrometer

d)

a thermometer

8.

Kendell wants to determine if there is a trend in air temperature changes during April. Which of the following procedures should Kendell follow?

a)

measure the temperature every hour for 1 day

b)

measure the temperature at noon every day in April

c)

measure the temperature at the same time each Monday

d)

measure the temperature on the first and last day of April

9.

A cold front forms when a mass of cold air moves under warm air. As a cold front passes over an area, the air pressure drops and the area becomes a low-pressure zone. Which type of weather are you most likely to see when a cold front passes over an area?

a)

thunderstorms

b)

clear skies

c)

light winds

d)

short showers

10.

The table below describes some weather conditions at two different weather stations. Which Statement is correct?

a)

Station 1 is experiencing more rain than station 2.

b)

Both stations are experiencing freezing conditions.

c)

Station 1 is experiencing stronger winds than station 2.

d)

Both stations have wind traveling in the same direction.

11.

A weather forecaster predicts that there will be high humidity and high levels of precipitation in an area. How does humidity differ from precipitation?

a)

Humidity is water that falls as a liquid, and precipitation is water that falls as a solid.

b)

Humidity is water that falls as a solid, and precipitation is water that falls as a liquid.

c)

Humidity comes from gaseous water mixed in air, and precipitation is liquid or solid water.

d)

Humidity describes water conditions related to climate, and precipitation describes those related to weather.

12.

While you are preparing for a trip, it can be helpful to know what the weather will be like at your destination. Knowing the weather can help you decide what type of clothing to pack. What is weather?

a)

the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place

b)

atmospheric conditions in an area over a long period of time

c)

the amount of water that falls from the sky in liquid or solid form

d)

the difference between the highest and lowest temperature in a day

13.

The figures below show three instruments used to measure weather conditions. What weather conditions match the readings on the instruments?

a)

precipitation: 25 °C; barometric pressure: 6 cm; temperature:1013 mb

b)

precipitation: 1013 mb;

barometric pressure: 6 cm; temperature:

25 °C

c)

precipitation: 6 cm; barometric pressure: 1013 mb; temperature: 25 °C

d)

precipitation: 25 °C; barometric pressure:1013 cm; temperature: 6 mb