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weather tools quiz, climate, weather, natural disasters
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This type of climate is hot and wet!
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Desert
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why do floods happen
lakes run over the edge
a flood happens because the water is not draining through
rivers contain water
when it rains too much and it overflows every where
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What is a hurricane?
Lots of wind
A massive wave towering over 74 feet
A storm with lots of water
A tropical storm with very strong wind speeds
4
What does an earthquake do?
Creates volcanoes
Destroys the surroundings
Shake the ground
Nothing
5
This measures precipitation. What is it called?
hygrometer
rain gauge
thermometer
collector
6
What causes a sandstorm?
A volcano eruption
High speed desert winds
Flying sand
Flying soil
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What are examples of precipitation?
tornado, hurricane, lightning
freezing rain
snow, rain, sleet, hail
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Humidity is...
How much water vapor is in the air.
How much air pressures is in the atmosphere.
How hot or cold it is.
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This is a hygrometer. What does it measure?
air pressure
wind speed
humidity
temperature
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What does this tool measure?
precipitation
coolness
rainfall
temperature
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How does a tornado form?
When the cold and warm air meet
None
When its Sunny
When water makes a world pool
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What does a wind sock measure?
atmospheric pressure
temperature
temperature and humidity
wind strength and direction
13
A hurricane forms over land
True
False
14
The sun heats the Earth unevenly because...
The sun is hotter at different times of the year.
different landforms and water absorb the sun's energy at different rates.
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What are the 3 major climate zones of Earth?
Tsunami, tornado. typhoon
Ice, Bird, Seasons
Temperate, Tropical, Polar
Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus
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This measures wind direction. What is it called?
speedometer
barometer
wind vane
wind director
17
What is a drought
both no water and no rain
no rain
lots of water
no water
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What is the water cycle?
the 3 forms of water
when clouds form
when water melts
the movement of water on the surface of the Earth
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What is Climate ?
The Average pattern of weather for a particular region.
Seasons
The short-term state of the atmosphere.
A Water Cycle
20
what's a cloud?
a big pillow
small droplets of water
gas
water vapor
21
Which is an example of a natural disaster?
trees for lumber
an earthquake
a car accident
pollution
22
What does an anemometer measure?
wind direction
air pressure
humidity
wind speed
23
Cirrus clouds tell us...
it will be calm and clear
there will be hail soon
there will be hot weather coming
there will be a tornado coming
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This tool measures air pressure. What is its name?
thermometer
anemometer
barometer
wind vane
25
Weather is...
Rain
Weather measured over a long period of time.
precipitation
What is happening outside in the atmosphere RIGHT NOW.
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This is a tornado
True
False
27
The temperature of something tells you how heavy it is.
True
False
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What do you do to keep safe during an earthquake?
Hide under a table and hold on
Sit near a window
Go on a elevator
Go on with your day regularly
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What is an earthquake?
all of the above
when the Earth's surface shakes
a sudden shaking of the Earth
a movement of tectonic plates
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What should you do during an earthquake?
Under the covers
In a room with no windows
Hide under something strong and sturdy
Go outside
