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HCPS Science 4.4 Weather Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Meteorologists track the daily conditions in the atmosphere. They are tracking and predicting the daily _______.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

seasons

d)

storms

2.

What is the best prediction for the average temperature for Week 4 in August?

a)

9°C

b)

18°C

c)

20°C

d)

33°C

3.

You have been watching the barometer over the past few hours. The air pressure has dropped. What weather information does this data indicate? Select 2 answer choices.

a)

A. rainy and cloudy weather

b)

B. indicates high pressure

c)

C. indicates low pressure

d)

D. dry and sunny weather

e)

E. indicates no change in weather

4.

A student is planning a trip to the Amazon rainforest. If the student wants to take tours outdoors and avoid rain, during which months should they plan to visit?

a)

January and February

b)

March and April

c)

July and August

d)

September and October

5.

A student recorded the outdoor air temperature in Richmond, Virginia from July 1st through July 7th. On which day did the student likely make an error in measuring and recording the outdoor air temperature?

a)

July 1

b)

July 3

c)

July 5

d)

July 6

6.

A student analyzed air temperature data for several days in April. Which of the following conclusions could the student make based on this data?

a)

The air temperature increased from April 24 to April 26.

b)

The air temperature was the highest on April 23rd.

c)

The air temperature decreased from April 23rd to April 26th.

d)

The air temperature was the lowest on April 25th.

7.

Why would animals most likely have to leave an area during a drought?

a)

to find warmer temperatures

b)

to find shelter

c)

to escape predators

d)

to find water and food

8.

Refer to the bar graph titled 'Total Yearly Rainfall.' What is the best prediction for how much rainfall this area will get next year in June?

a)

50 mm

b)

150 mm

c)

225 mm

d)

325 mm

9.

While reading the barometer, the student noticed that the air pressure was rising. What weather conditions would you expect with an increase in air pressure?

a)

A. clear skies

b)

B. stormy weather

c)

C. strong winds

d)

D. light winds

e)

E. cumulonimbus clouds

10.

In which ways would a hurricane negatively impact a coastal forest ecosystem? Select 3 negative impacts on the coastal forest ecosystem.

a)

heavy rain causes flooding on land

b)

conditions are too dry for plants to grow

c)

animals lose habitats and sources of food

d)

strong winds knock over trees

e)

dry conditions increase the chance of forest fires

11.

Which graphic shows climate data for an area?

a)

(Bar graph labeled 'Snowfall Amount' showing centimeters of snowfall for Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed)

b)

(Weekly Forecast table showing weather icons and descriptions for Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu)

c)

(Bar graph labeled 'Average Temperature' showing temperature in degrees Celsius for years 1980-1992)

d)

(Weekly Rainfall table showing rainfall in cm for Week 1, Week 2, Week 3)

12.
Which instrument tells you the direction from which the wind is blowing?
a)
compass
b)
wind vane
c)
anemometer
d)
a compass and a wind vane
13.
If a rain gauge has 4 cm of precipitation before a storm and 7 cm after a storm, how much rain fell during the storm?
a)
7 cm
b)
4 cm
c)
3 cm
d)
11 cm
14.
What does this device show?
a)
a change in temperature
b)
a change in humidity
c)
wind speed
d)
the amount of rainfall
15.
If you observe thick, grey clouds, what type of weather can you expect to come?
a)
heavy rain
b)
a change in temperature
c)
heavy winds
d)
a snow storm
16.
If you observe stratus clouds, how would you describe them?
a)
puffy
b)
spread out like a blanket
c)
wispy and high in the sky
d)
low to the ground
17.
From which direction is the wind blowing in this picture?
a)
north
b)
east
c)
south
d)
west
18.
If there are puffy white clouds in the sky, what type of weather can we expect?
a)
some form of percipitation
b)
thunderstorms
c)
heavy showers
d)
sunny and fair
19.
a)
70 degrees F
b)
65
c)
70
d)
65 degrees F
20.
What type of instrument measures the humidity in the air?
a)
hygrometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
rain gauge
21.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
22.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
anemometer
d)
rain gauge
23.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
thermometer
b)
anemometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer
24.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
25.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
26.
What instrument measures wind speed?
a)
thermometer 
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer 
27.
What instrument measures air pressure?
a)
barometer
b)
hydrometer 
c)
rain gauge
d)
anemometer 
28.
What instrument measures temperature?
a)
rain gauge 
b)
hydrometer
c)
thermometer 
d)
wind vane
29.
What instrument measures wind direction?
a)
wind vane
b)
hydrometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
barometer 
30.
What instrument measures the humidity?
a)
anemometer
b)
rain gauge 
c)
barometer
d)
hydrometer 
31.
A rain gauge measures what?
a)
Air pressure
b)
Wind speed
wind speed
c)
Amount of rain fall
d)
Wind direction
32.

What causes moisture to condense as liquid drops or freeze as crystals in the atmosphere?

a)

High pressure zones

b)

Heat from the sun

c)

Low pressure zones

d)

Wind currents

33.

What forms when water vapor in the atmosphere cools to the point where it condenses?

a)

Snowflakes

b)

Clouds

c)

Hail

d)

Thunder

34.

What is the term for water droplets or ice crystals falling from clouds?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

35.

What is a lightning bolt?

a)

A sound wave

b)

A spark of electric charge

c)

A type of cloud

d)

A form of precipitation

36.

What causes thunder?

a)

The sun's heat

b)

Wind currents

c)

The air expanding rapidly

d)

Falling rain

37.

What is a tornado?

a)

A type of cloud

b)

A rotating column of air

c)

A form of precipitation

d)

A sound wave

38.

What is the simplest way to measure weather?

a)

Using a thermometer

b)

Observing clouds

c)

Measuring rainfall

d)

Watching the sun

39.

What is evaporation?

a)

Water turning into ice

b)

Water changing into vapor

c)

Water falling as rain

d)

Water forming clouds

40.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

a)

It cools the Earth

b)

It provides energy for evaporation

c)

It creates clouds

d)

It causes precipitation

41.

What is a solar flare?

a)

A type of cloud

b)

A sound wave

c)

An explosive emission of particles

d)

A form of precipitation

42.

Which of the following occurs when there is a strong upward movement of warmer air and creates powerful winds that spin uncontrollably?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tsunami

c)

Monsoon

d)

Tornado

43.

What type of pressure system brings days of good weather (good climate)?

a)

low pressure

b)

high pressure

44.
Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
rainy
d)
sunny
45.

WHAT IS A COLD FRONT

a)
A cold front is a term used in cooking to describe refrigeration
b)
A cold front is a popular dance move
c)
A cold front is the leading edge of a cooler mass of air replacing a warmer mass of air.
d)
A cold front is a type of ice cream dessert
46.

What is humidity?

a)

cold air

b)

hot air

c)

the amount of moisture in the air

d)

direction of a front

47.

The thermometer shows the temperature is about _________
(click the picture to enlarge it)

a)

75*C

b)

30*C

c)

80*C

d)

25*C

48.

Which of the following is used to measure air pressure?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Anemometer

c)

Balance

d)

Barometer

49.

Based on the headline, which is most likely TRUE?

a)

It might rain

b)

It will be a clear day

c)

The sun will come out

d)

Snow will melt.

50.

A region's _______ is measured using average data over the last 30 years.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Weather

c)

Climate

d)

Temperature

51.

Which type of weather could be indicated by this kind of cloud?

a)

Thunderstorm

b)

Light Rain/Precipitation

c)

Fair Weather

d)

Tornado

52.

Based on the headline, all of the following are true EXCEPT _______.

a)

There could be snow this week

b)

It will be a cooler temperature than today

c)

You will need a heavy coat to go outside

d)

The temperature will rise

53.

Which tool measures wind speed?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Wind sock

c)

Anemometer

d)

Barometer

54.
a)

Tornado

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Blizzard

d)

Hurricane

55.

Which of the following always forms over water?

a)

Tornado

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Blizzard

d)

Hurricane

56.

According to the data, which day has the HIGHEST chance of thunderstorms & heavy rain?

a)

Day 1

b)

Day 2

c)

Day 3

d)

Day 4

57.

Which image shows the impact of SEVERE weather?

a)

b)

c)

d)

58.

Which comes first in a thunderstorm, lightning or thunder?

a)

Lightning

b)

Thunder

59.

Students measured precipitation using the rain gauge shown.
(a)   cm of rain was collected.

(Remember: 1/2= 0.5, 1/4=0.25)

60.

This is an example of a _______ (fair weather) cloud.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Stratus

61.

This is an example of a _______ (storm) cloud.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Stratus