Weather Changes
Weather Instruments and Meteorology Symbols
Clouds
Weather Patterns
Weather Maps
100
What two factors are needed to measure wind? (Choose from: direction, speed and temperature)
Direction and speed
100
What instrument is used to measure precipitation?
rain gauge
100
If you see lightning, what type of clouds would you also see?
cumulonimbus
100
Where do hurricanes form?
a) in the ocean near warm areas
b) in the ocean near cold areas
c) in large lakes that are cold
a) in the ocean near warm areas
100
Which will most likely be the temperature on Thursday?
a) 41 degrees
b) 56 degrees
c) 62 degrees
d) 70 degrees
d) 70 degrees
200
During a cold front, what does the cold air push out of the way?
a) clouds
b) cold air
c) warm air
d) rainy systems
c) warm air
200
Why do meteorologists collect data about the amount of water vapor in the air?
a) to determine humidity levels
b) to monitor evaporation rates
c) to predict wind speed and direction
d) to determine atmospheric pressure
a) to determine humidity levels
200
What does seeing feathery clouds most likely indicate?
a) the clouds are rain clouds that will bring rain in the next few hours
b) the clouds will stay stationary and will not bring any rain
c) the clouds mean the sky is clearing and there will be sun the next few days
d) the clouds mean a front is coming and it will rain for a few days
d) the clouds mean a front is coming and it will rain for a few days
200
What do oceans carry that affects climates?
a) salt
b) ships
c) fish
d) heat
d) heat
200
A low-pressure system moving along the East Coast in the winter will...
a) cause low temps and clear skies
b) cause calm winds and heavy rains
c) cause increased wind speeds and clear skies
d) cause increased wind speed and heavy precipitation
d) cause increased wind speed and heavy precipitation
300
Which of these is most associated with a thunderstorm?
a) low air pressure
b) high air pressure
c) winds blowing from the West
d) winds blowing from the East
a) low air pressure
300
Draw a cold front symbol.
Show
300
When are you most likely to see white cumulus clouds?
a) on a foggy day
b) on a rainy day
c) before a thunderstorm
d) on a sunny day
d) on a sunny day
300
What affects the path of a weather system in the Unite States?
a) the width of a jet stream
b) the speed of a jet stream
c) the location of a jet stream
c) the location of a jet stream
300
The local weather map is predicting a warm front passing through an area. How will the weather most likely be affected by the warm front?
a) the wind speeds will increase
b) the air pressure will increase
c) the temperatures will increase
c) the temperatures will increase
400
How is an area's weather most likely affected by the passing of a warm front?
a) the wind speed increases
b) the air pressure increases
c) the temperature increases
c) the temperature increases
400
Of the following cities, which city is most likely to experience change in the next few hours?
Seattle: Rainy, Cumulus clouds, 4 mph winds
Houston: Cloudy, Cumulonimbus clouds, 25 mph winds
Boston: Snowy, Stratus clouds, 7 mph winds
Raleigh: Sunny, Cirrus clouds, 25 mph winds
Houston, because cumulonimbus clouds indicate storms and heavy rains
400
What kind of weather are stratus clouds likely to bring?
a) sun
b) rain
c) hail
d) thunder
b) rain
400
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather changes daily, and describes the conditions of the atmosphere. Climate represents average weather conditions in an area over a longer amount of time.
400
According to the map, what type of weather would we be experiencing in NC?
a) cold and dry
b) cold and wet
c) warm and dry
d) warm and wet
d) warm and wet