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Weather
Weather Test
1. During which of the processes below does water vapor change to
liquid water?
A. Melting
B. Freezing
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
2. What might have happened to the glass in Picture A to cause the
temperature to change as in Picture B?
A. The glass was placed in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
B. Cold water was added to the glass.
C. The glass was taken from a sunny place and put in a shady
place.
D. The glass was placed in warm water.
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3. In North Carolina there are noticeable patterns of seasonal
change. Which information could you collect to BEST illustrate this
change?
A. Air temperature
B. Wind speed
C. Air pressure
D. Number of cloudy days
4. Which of the following is most likely to cause water to change from
one form (solid, liquid, or gas) to another?
A. Increased precipitation
B. The weathering of rocks
C. A decrease in wind speed
D. A change in air temperature
5. The graph below shows the average temperatures for four months
in 1998, and the average temperatures for the same city in the same
months in 1999. During which month were the average temperatures
for 1998 and 1999 farthest apart?
A. February
B. March
C. April
D. May
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6. Benny found the average air temperatures for his town from
September to May and put them in this chart. He noticed that he did
not have the average temperature for March. Based on the chart,
what is the best estimate of the average air temperature for his town
in March?
A. 33°F
B. 41°F
C. 56°F
D. 65°F
7. These clouds appear high in the sky, looking like feathers and
forecasting fair weather.
A. Stratus
B. Condensation
C. Cirrus
D. Fog
8. When two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to push
the other away, you have
A. a cold front
B. a warm front
C. a stationary front
D. an occluded front
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9. The diagram below shows a weather thermometer.
Which of the following is most likely to occur at the temperature
shown?
A. Rain
B. Fog
C. Hail
D. Snow
10. Choose three of the weather instruments listed below and
describe what they each measure.
Anemometer
Barometer Thermometer
Weather
Vane
Rain Gauge
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11. On this page, diagram the water cycle. Clearly and accurately
label each part. (Hint: There are 6)
12. The amount of water vapor in the air is called
A. temperature
B. snow
C. precipitation
D. humidity
13. The three main types of clouds are (in order of their elevation)
Highest = __________________
Mid Level = __________________
Lowest = __________________
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14. Precipitation is water falling from the sky as a gas.
A. True
B. False
15. When I left for school this morning, it was cool and wet, but now
it is warm and dry. This change is related to what factors?
A. temperature and wind speed
B. precipitation and humidity
C. temperature and humidity
D. condensation and run-off
16. Why does water falling on the top of the mountain travel down to
the bottom to join a stream or larger body of water?
A. The water is wet so it slides down the mountain.
B. Gravity pulls the water down the mountain.
C. The water is heavy and falls down the mountain.
D. Water is pushed by the rocks and dirt down the mountain.
17. What is the difference between weather and climate?
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18. The area in which two air masses meet is called a
A. front
B. back
C. thunderstorm
D. high pressure system
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