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WorksheetsWeather Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
During a school field trip to the weather station, Mia and Julian are curious about which instrument is used to measure air pressure. Can you help them out?
anemometer
barometer
compass
thermometer
Tomorrow, a high pressure system will be making itself at home right over Tampa, Florida! Hannah, MJ, and Julio are planning a picnic. What kind of weather should they expect for their outdoor adventure?
It will be very hot with mostly cloudy skies.
It will be mostly sunny with a few clouds in the sky.
It will be rainy most of the day with possible thunderstorms.
It will be very windy with temperatures falling throughout the day.
Imagine you're a weather reporter with Sienna and Parker, tracking a massive hurricane near the equator. Amidst the howling winds and chaos, Kaleb asks, 'What's the most common form of precipitation released by these powerful storms?' Can you help answer Kaleb's question?
A) hail
B) rain
C) sleet
D) snow
Imagine you're a weather detective like Jamy, Parker, and Connor! The table below shows humidity levels for four cities on a particular day. Which city do you think just experienced rain immediately followed by warm temperatures?
City A
City B
City C
City D
Imagine you're a meteorologist like Sienna, and you're tracking a storm approaching your area. Which type of data would be most crucial to determine if the storm is headed your way?
humidity
wind speed
temperature
wind direction
After a thrilling winter storm, Jonathan noticed that the school's concrete walkway was blanketed with several inches of tiny ice pellets, lying atop a half-inch thick sheet of ice as depicted in the diagram below.
First there was hail, and then there was rain.
First there was sleet, and then there was snow.
First there was freezing rain, and then there was sleet.
First there was freezing rain, and then there was snow.
It's a beautiful summertime day and Tarah, DJ, and Coralie are setting up for a lively outdoor picnic in the park. As they lay out their picnic blankets and unpack their baskets, they notice the wind picking up and a chill in the air. Suddenly, a radio nearby announces that the air pressure is dropping rapidly. What should the trio do next?
Set up additional umbrellas to keep everyone cool and sunburn-free.
Quickly pack up to avoid getting caught in an unexpected snowstorm.
Decide to move the picnic under a nearby shelter as it seems like rain might be on the horizon.
Request the park manager to switch on the outdoor lights in anticipation of thick fog.
Precipitation
Lightning
wind
Precipitation
Clouds
WHAT IS A COLD FRONT
Temperature
The amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere
Atmospheric pressure
The weight of the air over a point on the Earth's surface
Precipitation
Fall of water towards the Earth in the form of rain, hail or snow
Humidity
Amount of water vapour in the atmosphere
Wind
Air in motion in the atmosphere
Before a hailstorm, it is usually
very cold
warm
rainy
snowing
