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Weather Summative Practice
Weather Summative Practice
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1
What kind of weather should be expected on day 2?
sunny and cold
very hot and dry
rainy and windy
windy and clear
2
How does a rain gauge measure rainfall?
by counting raindrops
by measuring the darkness of clouds
by collecting rain in a measuring container
by measuring the sound of rain
3
Another name for hail, sleet, and snow is ____________?
precipitation
water cycle
condensation
evaporation
4
What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over?
dry and hot
heavy snow
icy and clear
light rain
5
Which of the following correctly defines the term climate?
average weather conditions in a particular area
current weather conditions in a particular area
weather conditions that arae only affected by terrain
weahther events that are rare for a particular area
6
Water freezes at ____________?
212 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Fahrenheit
0 degrees Fahrenheit
32 degrees Fahrenheit
7
What will the upcoming weather for Phoenix be?
Heavy rain will fall for several days.
Tomorrow will be cooler than today.
Strong winds will blow for several days.
Tomorrow will be warmer than today.
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What is the process of water when it changes state from a liquid to a solid?
freezing
melting
condensation
evaportaion
9
What are the three states that water comes in?
solid, ice, water
liquid, solid, gas
gas, liquid, melting
freezing, melting, solid
10
Clouds that look like curls of hair or wisps are called ______________.
cumulus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
nimbus
11
What does the "L" represent on a weather map?
light rain
a high-pressure system
a low-pressure system
heavy rain
12
The water cycle in order is ______________________.
evaportaion, precipitation, condensation
condensation, precipitation, evaporation
precipitation, condensation, evaporation
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
13
A newsreader says tomorrow will be sunny, light wind and some rain in the afternoon. What is the newsreader describing?
the weather
the temperature
the season
the climate
14
When water vapor collects and forms clouds, which phase of the water cycle is taking place?
condensation
conservation
evaporation
precipitation
15
On a weather map, what does the symbol with a red line and half circles represent?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
high pressure system
16
Which of the following is true about anemometers?
Anemometers should be held vertically when being used.
Anemometers need to be able to spin freely in order to work.
Anemometers are used to measure wind speed.
All of these
17
Which of the following provides the heat energy for the water cycle?
the birds
the sun
the wind
the plants
18
Which best describes the weather in the area labeled with the X?
a low-pressure system
a high-pressure system
high wind
snowing
19
The weather report says tomorrow will be warmer. What tool could be use to tell how much hotter it is tomorrow?
a rain gauge
a flag pole
a weather vane
thermometer
20
Puffy clouds that look like cauliflower are ___________ clouds.
cumulus
cirrus
nimbus
cotton
