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SCI-4
Dix-Weather Test
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[Exam ID:2VHSBT
1
Warm air rises and cools. Moisture in the air forms clouds that will bring rain. What pressure system is described?
A No pressure
B Low pressure
C Light pressure
D High pressure
2
What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves?
A Tornado
B Flood
C Hurricane
D Thunderstorm
3
What type of clouds are being described? A Cumulonimbus and cumulus
B Cumulus and cirrus
C Cirrus and cumulonimbus
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D Stratus and cirrus
E Stratus and cumulus
Children sometimes think clouds look like other objects. What kind of cloud would they most likely think looks angry?
A Cumulus
B Stratus
C Cumulonimbus
D Cirrus
5
Directions: Click on each answer you want to select. You must select all the correct answers.
Which of the following statements about storms are true?
Hurricanes form over warm flat land.
Hurricanes occur most often in the winter.
A lot of damage from hurricanes is due to flooding.
Tornadoes are violent twisting storms.
Thunderstorms occur most often in the warmer months.
6
From which picture of clouds would someone expect light rain and drizzle?
A
B
C
D
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Directions: Click and drag the text to the correct box.
Match each cloud picture with its correct name.
cumulonimbus
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
8
What is different between thunderstorms and hurricanes?
A One can cause floods.
B One can ruin a vacation at the beach.
C One features hard rain.
D One has winds over 75 miles per hour.
9
What makes clouds form?
A Warm air falls and meets more warm air.
B Warm air rises and meets cold air.
C Cool air rises and meets warm air.
D Cool air falls and meets more cool air.
10 What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air?
A A barometer
B A hygrometer
C An anemometer
D A thermometer
11 Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure wind speed?
A
B
C
D
12 Which characteristic do thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes all have in common?
A Heavy precipitation
B Stormy seas
C Strong winds
D Large Hail
13 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 Sunny and dry conditions are coming
C A tornado may happen
D A hurricane is coming
14
Through a window, a person saw giant dark clouds. It looked like a storm was going to start. What type of clouds did he see?
A Stratus
B Cumulus
C Cirrus
D Cumulonimbus
15 Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?
A Tornado
B Hurricane
C Blizzard
D Freezing rain
16
A student lives in location A. What would she most likely wear to school?
A Gloves
C Rain jacket
B Winter hat
D Shorts
17 A sudden drop in the readings of which weather instrument would cause a meteorologist to predict stormy weather?
A Barometer
B Anemometer
C Hydroscope
D Rain Gauge
18 Directions: Click and drag the text to the correct box.
Match each weather condition with its corresponding barometer.
overcast skies with storms
fair weather with cumulus clouds
sunny with blue, cloudless skies
19 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
20 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
21 Mercury is inside this closed glass tube. When air around the tube heats the liquid, it expands and moves up the tube. What weather instrument is described?
A Barometer
B Anemometer
C Rain gauge
D Thermometer
22
What month would school most likely be closed due to snow?
A February
B April
C October
D November
23
What is the best prediction for the average temperature for week 4 of August?
A 71 degrees
B 92 degrees
C 110 degrees
D 65 degrees
24
A girl is planning a vacation to the Amazon Rainforest. What months would be best to plan her visit if she wanted to take tours outdoors and avoid rain? A June - Nov
C Dec - May
B Jan - Jun
D Mar - Jul