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4.6a-c Weather 11/1
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Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?
The temperature of the air
The types of clouds in the sky
The speed of the wind
The phase of the moon
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Click on a box to choose each answer you want to select. You must select all correct answers.
Which of the following are weather phenomena?
blizzards
hurricanes earthquakes
tsunamis
tornadoes
thunderstorms
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Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure temperature?
A
B
C
D
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Which statement is supported by the data on this map?
A Bedford is the hottest city in the state of Virginia.
B LaCrosse will become cooler over the next few days.
C Emporia is colder than Bedford at the time of these measurements.
D Richmond, Farmville, and LaCrosse are all colder than Emporia.
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Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?
A Freezing rain
B Hurricane
C Tornado
D Blizzard
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Which of these best describes a tornado?
A A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
B A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
C A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
D A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
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A student lives in location A. What would she most likely wear to school?
A Winter hat
C Rain jacket
B Gloves
D Shorts
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A barometer measures air pressure and tells whether the pressure is rising or falling. What weather can be expected when the air pressure is rising?
A Stormy and wet conditions are coming
B A tornado may happen
C Sunny and dry conditions are coming
D A hurricane is coming
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Click on a box to choose each correct answer. You must select all correct answers.
A new weather balloon has been developed to measure the air temperature and air pressure at various heights above Earth's surface. What weather instruments should the balloon carry?
barometer
rain gauge
thermometer
anemometer
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What month would school most likely be closed due to snow?
A February
B November
C April
D October
11 Directions: Click on all correct answers.
Which of the following affect the weather?
The types of clouds in the sky
The temperature of the air
The speed of the wind
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What months would Disney World most likely sell the greatest number of ponchos or umbrellas?
A October, November, and December
B July, January, and December
C June, July, and August
D February, September, and August
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According to this precipitation map of the continental United States, which of the following states would be the least likely to have floods for this weather period?
A Virginia (VA)
B Arizona (AZ)
C Florida (FL)
D Oregon (OR)
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Students made a classroom barometer that can be used to measure —
A wind direction
B temperature
C air pressure
D precipitation
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Rain, Snow, Sleet Which weather term best describes the words above?
A Precipitation B Humidity
C Barometric pressure
D Atmosphere
16 Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?
A
B
C
D
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What months does the city most likely need to plan to pay workers to remove snow?
A February, April, June, August, October, December
B March, April, August, October, November, December
C January, February, March, November, December
D January, February, March, April, May, June
18 There was a major thunderstorm last night. What is the best estimate for how much it rained last night if each main line on the rain gauge represents 1 inch?
A 1 inch
B 2 inches
C 4 inches
D 6 inches
E 7 inches
F 8 inches
19 Children sometimes think clouds look like other objects. What kind of cloud would they most likely think looks angry?
A Cirrus
B Cumulonimbus
C Stratus
D Cumulus
20 What type of cloud is associated with moist weather and fog at ground level?
A Cumulus
B Cumulonimbus
C Stratus
D Cirrus
21 Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all correct answers.
Identify the correct pairs of meteorological tools and weather measurements.
Barometer - air pressure
Barometer - precipitation
Thermometer - precipitation
Thermometer - temperature
Anemometer - temperature
Anemometer - wind speed
Rain gauge - precipitation
Rain gauge - air pressure
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The simple instrument shown is used to measure — A air pressure
B precipitation
C temperature
D wind speed
23 Which weather instrument measures wind speed?
A Anemometer
B Rain gauge
C Thermometer
D Barometer
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Students recorded the weather for 3 weeks for a certain area. Which chart is most likely for the 4th week?
A
C
B
D
25 Click and drag the correct choices to the matching pictures.
Identify the following measuring tools.
Anemometer
Barometer
Thermometer
Rain Gauge