Climate Types
Interpreting Weather Data
Solutions to Weather Hazards
100
What type of climate has low temperatures all year round?
A. Temperate
B. Polar
C. Mid-Continental
B. Polar
100
If the weather in Charleston is forecasted to be 90 degrees Fahrenheit, slow winds of 5 mph, and sunny conditions all day, what season is most likely to be occurring?
A. Spring C. Fall
B. Summer D. Winter
B. Summer
100
A scientist reads that hilly areas are prone to landslides in rainy seasons. He thinks about solutions that could decrease the effects of landslides. Which solution would decrease the effects of landslides the most?
A. Build dams to change the flow of rivers and streams
B. Plant more vegetation in hilly areas to keep soil from washing away.
C. Move all people away from hilly areas.
D. Ban people from building their homes on hills.
B. Plant more vegetation in hilly areas to keep soil from washing away.
200
What type of climate has high temperatures and high humidity all year round?
A. Temperate
B. Desert
C. Tropical
C. Tropical
200
If the weather in Asheville, NC is forecasted to be 35 degrees Fahrenheit, winds from the north at 10 mph, with a chance of freezing rain in the morning, what season is most likely to be occurring?
A. Spring C. Fall
B. Summer D. Winter
D. Winter
200
Three students read that hurricanes cause large amounts of damage and it is not possible to stop hurricanes from occurring. Each student lists a solution to decrease the impacts of a hurricane.
Student 1: Ban people from living close to the coast line and build docks for marine animals to shelter in to prevent them from drowning.
Student 2: Use radar to detect hurricanes early and have people living nearby practice hurricane drills to teach them how to evacuate safely.
Student 3: Build a metal wall on the coast line to prevent high winds from damaging houses.
Which student's solution would most likely decrease the impacts of a hurricane?
Student 2: Use radar to detect hurricanes early and have people living nearby practice hurricane drills to teach them how to evacuate safely.
300
What type of climate can have both high and low temperatures, and is dry all year round?
A. Tropical
B. Polar
C. Desert
C. Desert
300
Which statement is true based on the 10-day forecast?
A. There are more days forecasted with a chance of precipitation than days without precipitation
B. There are more days forecasted with showers than sunny days
C. There are more days forecasted below 60 degrees Fahrenheit than days above 60 degrees Fahrenheit
C. There are more days forecasted below 60 degrees Fahrenheit than days above 60 degrees Fahrenheit
300
The diagram shows the land use of a region. This region experiences a large amount of rain, followed by floods.
Which statement correctly defines the problems caused by floods and the solution to decrease the effects of floods?
A. Floods cause soil erosion, which can be controlled by planting more trees.
B. Floods cause water pollution, which can be controlled by instructing people to only drink bottled water.
C. Floods cause damage to property, which can be controlled by building walls around all houses in the area.
A. Floods cause soil erosion, which can be controlled by planting more trees.
400
What type of climate is mild, with warm summers and cold winters?
A. Temperate
B. Polar
C. Tropical
A. Temperate
400
Which statement is true?
A. It remained clear on the warmest day of the week
B. It rained on the warmest day of the week
C. It rained almost every day of the week
D. It remained clear almost every day of the week
B. It rained on the warmest day of the week