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What are the three main types of clouds? (Select all three answers)
precipitation
cirrus
evaporation
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is the highest in the sky?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is the lowest in the sky?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud looks puffy like cotton balls?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is thin and feathery?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which shows a cirrus cloud?
Which shows a cumulus cloud?
Which shows a stratus cloud?
Which is true about clouds?
Precipitation causes clouds.
Condensation causes clouds.
Clouds are made of cotton.
What are clouds made of?
water droplets, ice crystals, and dust
water droplets and rocks
only water droplets
What can you infer about the cloud in the picture?
It will bring rainy weather.
It will bring sunny weather.
It will bring hot weather.
Which stage of the water cycle causes clouds to form?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
collection/runoff
Why do cirrus clouds have more ice crystals in them than the other clouds?
they are "snow" weather clouds
they are the highest in the sky where it is colder
they are the biggest clouds, so they can hold more water
1. This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
cumulus cloud
stratus cloud
cirrus cloud
cumulonimbus cloud
2. What type of cloud is shown?
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
3. What type of cloud is shown?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
4. What type of cloud is shown?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
5. Which cloud is this?
cumulus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
6. Which cloud is this?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
7. Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ____________ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
dust
oxygen
water
cotton
8. These are the highest clouds in the sky. They look white, thin and wispy. They usually mean good weather.
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
9. These clouds are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They mean fair weather.
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
10. What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton?
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus
11. Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the ground?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
12. What are cirrus clouds made of?
Water vapor
Ozone
Water droplets
Ice crystals
13. These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring light & continuous rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
14. During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
15. This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain/thunderstorms comes from it.
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
16. These clouds are responsible for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
cumulonimbus
17. What is moving air?
rain
water
wind
speed
18. What does nimbus mean?
storm
rain
nimble
rainbow
19. Barometric pressure has been dropping all day. What weather conditions will most likely occur?
Clear and Calm
Fog
Stormy and Rainy
Dust storm
20. Name two types of clouds that are between 20,000 and 6,500 feet in the air
Altocumulus and Altostratus
Cirrus and Cirrostratus
Stratus and Nimbostratus
Cirrocumulus and Stratus
What is my function?
to measure air pressure
to measure precipitation
to measure wind speed
to show wind direction
The barometer is showing low pressure. What does this mean?
Low pressure means it is going to rain.
Low pressure means it is going to be sunny.
Low pressure means it is going to be hot.
Low pressure means it is going to be cold.
A high pressure system is expected for tomorrow. What does that mean?
A high pressure system means it will be hot.
A high pressure system means it will be raining.
A high pressure system means it will be cold.
A high pressure system means it will be sunny.
How does a thermometer work?
As molecules gain energy or get hot they expand causing the liquid to go up.
As molecules gain energy or get hot they contract causing the liquid to go up.
As molecules loose energy or get cooler they expand causing the liquid to go up.
As molecules gain energy or get hot they do not move.
Kelly heard the meteorologist on the news say the wind would be blowing 35 miles per hour today with gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Which tool would the meteorologist use to measure how fast the wind is blowing?
anemometer
rain gauge
thermometer
wind vane
A wind vane and an anemometer measure wind.
What is the difference between a wind vane and an anemometer?
A wind vane measures wind speed; an anemometer measures wind direction.
A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures wind speed.
A wind vane measures wind direction; an anemometer measures humidity in wind.
A wind vane measures air pressure; an anemometer measures humidity of wind.
Which of the following contains weather components which determine the weather condition at any given time?
weather chart
weather component
weather conditions
weather instruments
In a weather chart, the temperature ranges from 30°C-34°C, the wind is calm, and the sky condition is clear. What could be the weather?
rainy
stormy
sunny
windy
If the cups of an anemometer move fast, what does it indicate?
calm wind
fair wind
moderate wind
strong wind
Which weather component describes the state of the clouds?
sky condition
temperature
wind direction
wind speed
If the air temperature drops low at your place, what does it mean?
It indicates fair weather.
It indicates normal weather.
Low temperature makes the weather cold.
High temperature makes the weather warm.
What does the daily weather forecast tells us?
upcoming typhoon
temperature and place
wind speed and direction
all of the above
How can weather forecast help you?
They help me plan what to buy in a discount market.
They help me decide what kind of gadget to buy next.
They help me decide what activities to do for the day.
both a and b
Calvin wants to measure exactly how fast the wind is blowing at his house during a storm. What instrument should he use?
barometer
thermometer
weather balloon
wind anemometer
What information can you get from a weather report?
traffic condition
suspension of classes
cancellation of flights
condition of the atmosphere
What weather instrument is used in measuring air temperature?
anemometer
thermometer
hygrometer
barometer
Which weather instrument used to measure the humidity of the air?
anemometer
thermometer
hygrometer
barometer
What weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?
anemometer
thermometer
hygrometer
barometer
Which among the weather instruments is used to measure air pressure?
anemometer
thermometer
hygrometer
barometer
Which instrument is used to indicate wind directions?
wind vane
hygrometer
rain gauge
barometer
What instrument is used to measure the amount of rainfall over a given period of time?
rain gauge
hygrometer
wind vane
barometer
What weather instrument is used in measuring the amount of snow fall
thermometer
snow gauge
snowy gauge
hygrometer
Choose the SMILING FACE if the statement is a safety practice against extreme weather and SAD FACE if not.
Eat foods rich in vitamin C for high blood resistance.
Choose the SMILING FACE if the statement is a safety practice against extreme weather and SAD FACE if not.
Drink plenty of water, especially during hot days.
Choose the SMILING FACE if the statement is a safety practice against extreme weather and SAD FACE if not.
Play under the rain.
Rain is an example of
Precipitation
Weather
Breeze
Climate
Air in motion is called
Precipitation
Pressure
Breeze
Wind
Frozen or partly frozen rain is known as
Frost
Dew
Sleet
Hail
A frozen water vapor that falls to the ground is known as
Sleet
Hail
Snow
Fog
It is the hotness or coldness of the air that changes time to time
Climate
Weather
Temperature
Pressure
Water vapor is formed when
precipitation of water occurs
condensation of water occurs
liquid water is heated to form a gas
liquid water is cooled to form a solid
Water becomes a solid when it is cooled to
0 degrees C/
32 degrees F
10 degrees C/
50 degrees F
32 degrees C/
90 degrees F
100 degrees C/
212 degrees F
Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth surface is
condensation
precipitation
temperature
evaporation
When water changes state from a gas to a liquid. It goes through
boiling
condensation
evaporation
melting
Which is not a form of precipitation?
rain
snow
fog
hail
Water that gathers on the ground is called
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
evaporation
An example of water in a solid form is
rain
clouds
ice
river
Water on the stove that boils is changed from
a liquid to a solid
a liquid into a gas
a solid into a liquid
a gas into a liquid
Which is not a form of water that falls to Earth?
sleet
hail
clouds
snow
What determines the state of water?
temperature
rain
evaporation
condensation
What is true about the water cycle?
It is the path that water travels.
It does not have a starting place.
It does not follow a single pathway.
ALL OF THE
ABOVE
Ice melts into a ___________ when the temperature is above 32 degrees.
solid
gas
liquid
cloud
What causes water to change states of matter?
temperature
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
What is true about condensation?
It can be seen on the outside of a cup on a hot day.
When water vapor cools, it forms
into clouds.
Dew and frost are examples of condensation.
ALL OF THE
ABOVE
Water is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor. This is called
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
evaporation
When water vapor cools, _________ are formed.
clouds
sun
dew
frost
The heat source for the water cycle is
water vapor
clouds
sun
rain
Water boils into a
liquid
solid
gas
none of the above
Where can water be accumulated?
ground
sky
clouds
sun
Which is not a form of precipitation?
rain
sleet
snow
sun
This is the suns outer atmosphere
Corona
Chromosphere
Photosphere
Convection Zone
In this layer, huge arcs of gas and tremendous explosions occur.
Corona
Chromosphere
Photosphere
Radiative Zone
This zone is the movement of heat going from the radiative zone to the surface and back.
Core
Photosphere
Convection Zone
Corona
This is the source of ultraviolet light
Core
Corona
Chromosphere
Convection Zone
Nuclear Fusion happens here.
Corona
Core
Photosphere
Radiative Zone
These cooler areas are created by concentrated magnetic fields
Solar Flares
Core
Sun Spots
Corona
Tremendous explosions of energy in the chromosphere
Core
Sun Spots
Solar Flares
Photosphere
Why is the sun brighter then other stars?
Its bigger
Its yellow
Its closer to Earth
Its hotter then other stars
When we look at the sun our eyes thinks this layer of the sun is solid.
Sun Flare
Sun Spot
Corona
Photosphere
This vast halo of super heated plasma can have streamers that reach millions of miles into space.
Sun spots
Chromosphere
Photosphere
Corona
The energy from the sun is created by a process called:
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
nuclear reaction
nuclear core
What are the inner layers of the Sun?
Core, Radiative zone, and Convection zone.
Crust, mantle, and core.
Core, Photosphere, and Radiative Zone.
The Sun doesn't have inner layers.
What are the outer layers of the Sun?
The Sun has only inner layers.
Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona.
Core, Radiative zone, and Convection zone.
Crest, Corona, Mantle.
Nuclear Fusion is when ________ atoms are squeezed together forming _________ atoms.
Hydrogen / Helium
Nitrogen / Hydrogen
Oxygen / Neon
Helium / Oxygen
These cooler areas are created by concentrated magnetic fields
Solar Flares
Core
Sun Spots
Corona
Tremendous explosions of energy in the chromosphere
Core
Sun Spots
Solar Flares
Photosphere
Why is the sun brighter then other stars?
Its bigger
Its yellow
Its closer to Earth
Its hotter then other stars
