Weather
  • 1. Which prefix or suffix is added to a cloud to show precipitation is occurring?
A) Nimbo or nimbus
B) Alto
C) Stratos
D) Cirrus
  • 2. As the elevation increases in the Earth's atmosphere, the pressure will
A) remain the same
B) increase
C) decrease
  • 3. Rain, snow , sleet and hail are all examples of
A) transpiration
B) condensation
C) precipitation
D) evaporation
  • 4. As air rises, it
A) warms and precipitates
B) cools and evaporates
C) cools and condenses
D) warms and condenses
  • 5. In general, weather systems move across our country in
A) a south to north direction
B) an east to west direction
C) a north to south direction
D) a west to east direction
  • 6. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the
A) stratosphere
B) mesosphere
C) atmosphere
D) troposphere
  • 7. This refers to the long term conditions in an area such as average temperature for a region.
A) climate
B) weather
C) temperature
D) atmosphere
  • 8. Isobars on a weather map show us
A) air pressure
B) temperature
C) wind speed
D) wind direction
  • 9. This instrument measures the direction of wind
A) thermometer
B) barometer
C) wind vane
D) anemometer
  • 10. This front forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass. Warmer, milder weather follows it.
A) stationary front
B) cold front
C) warm front
D) occluded front
  • 11. This typo of front is shown on a weather map with blue triangles. As it moves through a region, cool air is likely to follow.
A) cold front
B) occluded front
C) stationary front
D) warm front
  • 12. Hurricanes form over
A) a lake
B) the ocean
C) the forest
D) the desert
E) clouds
  • 13. A large body of air with similar characteristics of moisture and temperature is a(n)
A) weather
B) climate
C) air mass
D) temperature
  • 14. The short term conditions of the atmosphere. What is happening outside 'right now' refers to
A) thermometer
B) source region
C) weather
D) climate
  • 15. Clouds that are wispy and associated with changes in weather are:
A) Cumulonimbus clouds
B) Cumulus clouds
C) Cirrus clouds
D) Stratus clouds
  • 16. True or False: Water must have something to attach to, like smoke, to form a cloud.
A) True
B) False
  • 17. High pressure from Canada would most likely bring
A) a south wind
B) a herd of bears
C) colder weather
D) warmer weather
  • 18. Which type of pressure system will push all the clouds out and bring clear skies? This will give you clear skies.
A) Low
B) High
  • 19. The name of the cloud that gives us thunderstorms is
A) Altostratus clouds
B) Cirrus Clouds
C) Stratus Clouds
D) Cumulonimbus clouds
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  • 20. What type of front do you see in this picture?
A) Occluded Front
B) Warm front
C) Cold front
D) Stationary Front
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