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WorksheetsPredicting Weather Grade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What type of cloud is seen in the diagram at point 6?
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulous
The local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropic (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will this air mass bring in?
warm, moist weather
cold, moist weather
warm, dry weather
cold, dry weather
Looking at this thermometer, what season is MOST likely to have this thermometer reading?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
What type of weather will an area experience during a LOW pressure system?
Cool, Clear Skies
Warm, Clear Skies
Overcast and Precipitation
Which type of front will come through Memphis, TN within the next 24 hours?
Warm
Cold
Stationary
Occluded
What type of weather is expected during a COLD front?
strong thunderstorms or heavy rains
overcast
slight drizzle
clear skies
Which best describes warm air.
It is denser than cold air and sinks.
It is less dense than cold air and rises.
It moves faster than cold air.
It moves slower than cold air.
Where does the energy to run the water cycle come from?
earth
air
oceans
sunlight
Which type of winds blow from California to North Carolina?
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Polar Westerlies
Jet Stream
The barometric pressure increases when colder air sinks toward to Earth and decreases when warmer air rises away from Earth. Which statement BEST explains the cause of rain?
The rising air cools, forming water droplets
The rising air makes space below it for rain clouds
The rising air warms, creating rain clouds
The rising air displaces the water droplets above it
The table shows the weather data of four cities on the same day. In which location is it most likely raining?
Orlando, Florida
St. Louis, Missouri
Seattle, Washington
Portland, Maine
When Andy talked to his cousin, who lives in Ohio, he said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the MAIN difference in the weather in the two locations?
air pressure
temperature
humidity
wind speed
On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure (it is getting higher). What type of weather should be expected?
Clear and sunny
Cloudy and rainy
Rainy and windy
Cloudy and cold
What kind of weather is a low pressure system most likely to bring?
Clear weather
Hot, sunny weathere
Clouds and possible storms
Light breezes
In what front does dense air sink under less dense air?
cold front
warm front
Which dangerous storm forms over land when warm and cold air mix?
Thunderstorm
Tornado
Hurricane
Tsunami
What weather will occur if cirrus clouds are present?
Increased precipitation
Increased wind
Fair/mild weather
Stormy weather
The table below shows 4 years worth of average temperatures for August. What is the best temperature prediction for the next year?
Between 80°F and 85°F
Between 85°F and 87°F
Between 85°F and 95°F
Between 93°F and 103°F
The weather forecast indicates a warm front is moving in within the next 24 hours. Which TWO statements are true?
Precipitation will occur
Wind will increase
Temperatures will increase
Thunderstorms are likely
Which instrument would be the best to use if you wanted to know which direction a thunderstorm is coming from?
thermometer
barometer
wind vane
anemometer
