Here Comes the Sun
Blowin' in the Wind
Thunderstruck
Raindrops Keep Faillin' on My Head
Ice Ice Baby
100
The average yearly rainfall in Hawaii is 78 inches.
a. Weather
b. Climate
What is b. Climate?
100
A big blizzard in Roanoke caused power outages across the state.
a. Weather
b. Climate
What is a. Weather?
100
Where do MARITIME air masses form?
a. over WATER
b. over LAND
What is a. over WATER?
100
What is the name of the weather instrument that measures air pressure?
a. thermometer b. barometer c. psychrometer
What is b. barometer?
100
Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?
a. over WATER
b. over LAND
What is b. over LAND?
200
Choose all of the factors that influence climate.
I. Latitude
II. Altitude
III. Proximity to water
IV. Longitude
V. Rain Shadow Effect
What is I, II, III, V?
200
Which month has the highest average temperature?
What is July?
200
Which month has the lowest average precipitation?
What is July?
200
clear, sunny skies
a. High pressure
b. Low pressure
What is a. High pressure?
200
What kind of weather is Nebraska (NE) experiencing?
a. Clear, sunny skies b. Cloudy, rain showers
What is b.?
300
Which air mass would be classified as Continental Tropical (cT)?
What is yellow?
300
When air is warmed, it expands. This causes the air to become less dense. What happens as a result?
a. The warm air sinks, creating a High
b. The warm air rises, creating a High
c. The warm air sinks, creating a Low
d. The warm air rises, creating a Low
What is d.?
300
In the Northern Hemisphere, objects and winds are typically deflected to the right because of Earth's rotation. What is this phenomena called?
a. The Placebo Effect
b. The 6-7 Effect
c. The Coriolis Effect
d. The Greenhouse Effect
What is c. The Coriolis Effect?
300
What is the wind speed at this station?
a. 20 mph b. 25 mph c. 35 mph d. 3.5 mph
What is b. 25 mph?
300
Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Tropical (mT)?
What is blue?
400
What direction is the cold front moving on the map?
What is southeast?
400
Which city will experience thunderstorms in the near future?
What is Nashville?
400
Which city has recently experienced an increase in temperature?
a. Denver b. Chicago c. Seattle d. Dallas
What is b. Chicago?
400
What is the cloud coverage at this station model?
a. 100% b. 0% c. 50% d. 75%
What is c. 50%?
400
What is the jet stream?
a. Precipitation in North Carolina
b. Weather over a long period of time
c. Strong winds above the Earth's surface
d. a UFO flying over Earth
What is c.?
500
The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the east?
What is San Antonio?
500
A severe thunderstorm with a chance of flooding is approaching Roanoke City. The mayor needs to decide whether the citizens need to relocate to higher elevations. Which weather instrument will aid the mayor in making this decision?
a. Barometer
b. Rain gauge
c. Psychrometer
d. Anemometer
What is b. rain gauge?
500
Bad Bunny wants to fly his brand new kite at the park this Saturday. What weather instrument should he use to determine if it is a good day to fly a kite?
a. rain gauge
b. psychrometer
c. anemometer
d. thermometer
What is c. anemometer?
500
What is the wind direction for the weather station model?
a. South b. Southeast c. Nort d. Northwest
What is d. Northwest?
500
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?
What is Baltimore?