Air Pressure & Prediction
When air pressure drops quickly, what kind of weather is most likely on the way?
A. Clear skies
B. Snow
C. Stormy weather
D. Hot and dry air
What is Stormy weather
Thin, feathery clouds high in the sky usually mean what?
A. A storm in a few days
B. Rain within the hour
C. Clear skies all week
D. Heavy snow soon
A. A storm in a few days
Why does Earth have regular changes in temperature during different seasons?
A. Earth tilts, changing how much sunlight areas receive
B. The sun gives off different amounts of heat each month
C. Clouds block and unblock sunlight in a pattern
D. Oceans send heat around the world every year
A. Earth tilts, changing how much sunlight areas receive
On a hot, sunny day, when will plants lose the most water through transpiration?
A. Dawn
B. Dusk
C. Midnight
D. Midday
D. Midday
Which situation is most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
A. Cold water + storm moving northeast
B. Cold water + storm moving southeast
C. Warm water + storm moving northeast
D. Warm water + storm moving southeast
D. Warm water + storm moving southeast
A barometer reading is rising. What type of weather should you expect? A. Calm and clear B. Rainy C. Lightning D. Wind gusts
A. Calm and clear
High clouds are thickening and moving lower. What weather is coming?
A. Sunny skies
B. Steady, light rain
C. Thunderstorms
D. Cold temperatures
B. Steady, light rain
When the northern hemisphere is in summer, what season is happening in the southern hemisphere?
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Fall
D. Winter
D. Winter
What part of the water cycle do plants take part in?
A. Precipitation
B. Condensation
C. Transpiration
D. Infiltration
C. Transpiration
What affects temperature the most in regions with moderate climates?
A. Humidity
B. Number of cities
C. Location on Earth
D. Amount of rain
C. Location on Earth
If the air pressure keeps falling as a storm moves toward North Carolina, what will probably happen to the storm?
A. It gets weaker
B. It becomes stronger
C. It slows down
D. It disappears
B. It becomes stronger
Lots of clouds form in the sky. Which process caused this?
A. Melting
B. Freezing
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
D. Condensation
Why do the northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons?
A. Earth’s tilt on its axis
B. Earth’s shape
C. Clouds reflect sunlight
D. Earth spins too quickly
A. Earth’s tilt on its axis
If sunlight decreases, what will most likely happen to evaporation?
A. It increases
B. It stops
C. It decreases
D. It doubles
C. It decreases
What might happen when warm air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cold Canadian air?
A. A monsoon
B. A blizzard
C. A tornado
D. A drought
C. A tornado
Wind starts blowing harder than usual in your town. What is the most likely cause?
A. Humidity rising
B. Temperature increasing
C. Air pressure decreasing
D. Clouds moving away
C. Air pressure decreasing
You notice many clouds forming in the sky. Which process caused this?
A. Melting
B. Freezing
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
D. Condensation
As you travel farther from the equator, what happens to temperature?
A. It increases
B. It decreases
C. It stays the same all year
D. It becomes unpredictable
B. It decreases
How does a large body of water affect a region’s temperatures throughout the year?
A. Summers get cooler and winters get warmer
B. Summers get hotter and winters get colder
C. Summers get humid and winters get dry
D. Summers get dry and winters get humid
Summers get cooler and winters get warmer
Which weather condition is MOST likely to form when a cold, dry air mass meets a warm, moist air mass?
A. Light drizzle with gentle winds
B. Clear skies and high temperatures
C. Stormy weather with thunderstorms or tornadoes
D. Calm weather with very little wind
C. Stormy weather with thunderstorms or tornadoes
Why does Earth have regular changes in temperature during seasons?
A. Earth tilts, changing sunlight amounts
B. The sun gives off more heat in winter
C. Clouds follow a yearly pattern
D. Oceans heat the planet evenly
A. Earth tilts, changing sunlight amounts
A class sees high, wispy clouds while collecting weather data. Which conclusion makes the most sense?
A. These clouds will bring rain in a few hours
B. These clouds won’t move and won’t bring rain
C. These clouds mean sunny skies the next few days
D. These clouds show a front is coming with clouds and rain in a few days
D. These clouds show a front is coming with clouds and rain in a few days