Weather

Climate and Other

100

In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does most  weather phenomena occur?

A) exosphere

B) mesosphere

C) stratosphere

D) troposphere

D) Troposphere

200

What would cause water droplets to form outside a glass of cold water?

• Precipitation came from the surrounding air to the outside of the glass.
• The water vapor in the air outside of the glass condensed when it came in contact with the cooler surface of the glass.
• The water vapor in the air outside of the glass evaporated when it came in contact with the cooler surface of the glass.
• Moisture came from the inside of the glass and stayed on the outside of the glass.

• The water vapor in the air outside of the glass condensed when it came in contact with the cooler surface of the glass.

300

What is the most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere?

A) argon

B) carbon dioxide

C) nitrogen

D) oxygen

Nitrogen

400

What weather conditions would a person in SC expect to happen in the summer?

• cool and mild

• cool and rainy

• hot with droughts

• hot with thunderstorms

hot with thunderstorms

500

Which statement represents a prediction a meteorologist could make?

• Storms are likely for tomorrow.
• It is foggy outside.
• One-tenth of an inch of rain fell yesterday.
• The average high temperature on this date is 68°F.      

• Storms are likely for tomorrow.

Tools and Observations

100

Which instrument is used to measure the direction of the wind?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

Wind vane

200

Which of the following is a qualitative observation about the weather?

A. The wind is blowing 15 mph.

B. It is raining.

C. The temperature is 76°F.

D. It rained more on Monday night than Wednesday night.

It is raining

300

What does a barometer measure?

The barometric pressure in the air

400

What would you use to find out the temperature?

A thermometer

500

What is an anemometer used for?

It measures the speed of the wind

Severe Weather

100

What is a drought?

When the annual precipitation in a region has been less than normal for a long period of time.

200

Which could occur during a thunderstorm?

• heavy rains and lightning

• hurricanes and strong winds

• high winds and little rain

• tornadoes and light winds

• heavy rains and lightning

300

Which of these is a feature of tornadoes?

• They lead to hailstorms.

• They appear as a giant funnel.

• They form over warm ocean water.

• They are associated with heavy rain.

They appear as a giant funnel

400

During which type of storm should you board up windows in your house and move further inland if you are near the coast?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

Hurricane

500

What is the most dangerous part of a tornado?

Wind

Clouds

100

What are the three different cloud types that we have talked about?

Stratus, cumulus, cirrus

200

What type of clouds would most likely cause rainfall?

• high, thin, wispy clouds blown by high winds

• puffy, lumpy-looking dark clouds with a flat bottom

• puffy, lumpy-looking white clouds with a flat bottom

• layers of clouds that spread out covering a large area

puffy, lumpy-looking dark clouds with a flat bottom

300

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• radiation

Condensation

400

Which of the following best describes how clouds are formed?

A. Clouds are formed when the wind blows water vapor quickly across the sky.

B. Clouds are formed when water vapor in the air rises, cools and condenses.

C. Clouds are formed when moisture builds up in the sky.

D. Clouds are formed when the birds breathe out too much air.

B. Clouds are formed when water vapor in the air rises, cools and condenses.

500

What makes up a cloud?

A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. The droplets are so small and light that they can float in the air.

Water Cycle

100

Mark notices that the tire swing in his backyard had water collected in it. From where did the water most likely come?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

Precipitation

200

By which process are clouds, dew, and fog formed?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• radiation

Condensation

300

Which is considered the runoff in the water cycle?

• Water vapor cools and turns into clouds.

• Water falls as rain, snow, or sleet from the clouds.

• Water falls to Earth, and it flows over land into lakes and streams.

• Water changes into water vapor from oceans, lakes, and streams.

Water falls to Earth, and it flows over land into lakes and streams.

400

Which step of the water cycle is described correctly?

• Condensation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.
• Evaporation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.
• Precipitation occurs when water flows across the land.
• Runoff occurs when water falls from the sky.

• Condensation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.

500

A student placed 100 mL of water each in two identical beakers (A and B). He placed beaker A outside in the Sun and beaker B in the house. After 5 hours, the student observed that the amount of water in beaker B was the same, but the amount of water in beaker A was 90 mL.

Which process most likely explains the student’s observation?

• The water evaporated from beaker A due to the heat from the Sun.
• The water condensed in the atmosphere from beaker A.
• The water cooled enough in beaker A and changed into vapor state.
• The water warmed enough in beaker A and transpired into the atmosphere.

The water evaporated from beaker A due to the heat from the Sun.