The effects of this type of severe weather can include trees blown over by high winds, flooding caused by heavy rains, and damage to coastal areas caused by storm waves. What type of severe weather does this describe?
(A) tornado
(B) thunderstorm
(C) landslide
(D) hurricane
What is (D) hurricane
100
Which type of cloud would best be described as high, thin, wispy clouds that are made of ice crystals and usually indicate fair weather?
(A) cirrus cloud
(B) cumulus cloud
(C) nimbus cloud
(D)stratus cloud
What is (A) cirrus cloud
100
In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of _____.
A. precipitation
B. condensation
C. evaporation
D. transpiration
What is (A) precipitation
100
Julia wants to know which direction the wind is blowing. Which tool would best help her in her investigation?
A. An anemometer
B. A telescope
C. A thermometer
D. A wind vane or weather vane
What is (D) A wind vane or weather vane
100
the average range of weather conditions at any place that occur over a long period of time.
What is Climate
200
Kenya was reading a poster about severe weather safety. It said,
Stay inside, if possible. Stay out of the water. Do not stand under trees or tall objects.
Which type of severe weather was the poster most likely about?
(A) tsunami
(B) thunderstorm
(C) tornado
(D) hurricane
What is (B) thunderstorm
200
The children were given cotton balls to make clouds on their pictures in art class. These large, puffy,fair-weather clouds are called _____.
A. cirrus
B. cumulus
C. stratus
D. thunderheads
What is (B) cumulus
200
Evaporation is the process in which _____.
A. water vapor cools and changes into a liquid
B. water falls from clouds down to Earth
C. liquid water turns into water vapor
D. water turns into solid ice
What is (C) liquid water turns into water vapor
200
If David wants to measure the amount of precipitation, what weather instrument should he use?
(A) wind vane
(B) thermometer
(C) rain gauge
(D) anemometer
What is (C) rain gauge
200
a current of cold air coming into a room through an opening such as a window or door.
What is draft.
300
During this type of severe weather, you should; find a safe place inside away from windows, if you are outside, lie flat in a ditch or low place, and do not stay in a car.
Which type of severe weather do these safety concerns relate to?
(A)tornado
(B) thunderstorm
(C) hurricane
(D)tropical storm
What is (A) tornado
300
Jared observed a cloud in the sky and made the following notes:
1. low to the ground
2. looked like a blanket across the sky
3. rain fell from the cloud
What type of cloud did Jared see?
A. Cirrus
B. Cumulus
C. Atmosphere
D. Stratus
What is (D) Stratus
300
Condensation is the process in which _____.
A. water falls from clouds down to Earth
B. water vapor changes into tiny drops of water
C. water turns into solid ice
D. water vapor rises into the atmosphere
What is (B) water vapor changes into tiny drops of water.
300
a simple measure of the chilling effect experienced by the human body when strong winds are combined with freezing temperatures.
What is wind chill
300
the study of weather
What is meteorology
400
A hurricane forms over _____.
A. dry land
B. cold ocean waters
C. warm lakes and ponds
D. warm ocean waters
What is D. warm ocean waters
400
Clouds form as a result of which part of the water cycle?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff
What is (B) Condensation
400
Clouds are formed from tiny drops of water that are light enough to float in the air. As these drops bump into each other, they form larger drops. What happens when these drops become too heavy to float in the air?
A. The drops form fog.
B. The drops evaporate.
C. The drops fall as rain.
D. The drops become air.
What is (C) The drops fall as rain.
400
Billy Bob and Susy Q noticed the following temperatures during the week: 85ºF, 82ºF, 83ºF, 86ºF, and 89ºF.
What tool was used to determine these temperatures?
(A) anemometer
(B) thermometer
(C) wind vane or weather vane
(D) rain gauge
What is (B) thermometer
400
the condition of the atmosphere relating to heat/cold, wetness/dryness, clearness/cloudiness for a period of time.
What is weather
500
Which of the following describes a difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
(A)A hurricane always has stronger winds than a tornado.
(B) A tornado never has a thunderstorm with it.
(C) You have more time to prepare for a tornado than for a hurricane.
(D)You can see a tornado from land but only see the effects of a hurricane.
What is (C) You have more time to prepare for a tornado than for a hurricane
500
Fair weather, showers, clear and cold, and warm and windy are examples of which of the following?
(A)weather alerts
(B) weather conditions
(C) weather movement
(D)weather processes
What is (B) weather conditions
500
Which of the following does not happen to runoff when it reaches the ground?
A. It flows into lakes
B. It soaks into the soil
C. It evaporates
D. It forms a stratus cloud
What is (D) It forms a stratus cloud
500
A golfer is trying to determine how strong the wind is blowing to decide how hard he has to hit the golfball going against the wind.
Which tool would help the golfer figure out how strong the wind is blowing?
(A)rain gauge
(B)thermometer
(C) wind vane or weather vane
(D) anemometer
What is (D) anemometer
500
The movement of air along the ground. Light air movements are called breezes.