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Weather or Not?
Weather or Not?
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A chapter about the different types of weather and how they differ from climate
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A ______________________ is a large, swirling storm with very low pressure in the center of it.
hurricane
warm front
dust devil
blizzard
2
What type of damage is caused by a hurricane?
wind damage to property and trees
water damage from flooding
all of the above
flying debris can damage homes
3
After a cold front passes through, which of the following DOES NOT OCCUR?
drier air
warm weather
clearer skies
colder temperatures
4
Air that moves horizontally is called ___________.
a tornado
wind
a storm
cloud
5
A tornado......
increases electricity to your home.
has a very strong updraft in its center.
has low wind speed.
forms over tropical water.
6
Lightning is actually ___________________.
a flash from a large camera.
energy that is not used.
electrical sparks in the air.
the Greek God of War blinking his eyes.
7
_______________ is the measure of how far north or south you are from the equator.
Barometric pressure
Longitude
Temperature
Latitude
8
What kind of weather would you expect to see if a cold air mass moved into a warm one?
sunny
no change in the weather
cooler temperatures
hotter temperatures
9
What does Doppler radar measure?
direction of rainfall
types of storms approaching
spinning motion of clouds
all of the above
10
The most common type of storm is the ____________.
thunderstorm
dust cloud
cyclone
hailstorm
11
______________________ is a great rise of the sea along a shoreline.
Storm surge
A warm front
A blizzard
A cold front
12
Why does the weather vary from one end of our country to another?
The Earth moves it around to change.
It changes as the animals migrate.
It doesn't - it's always the same.
There are many different fronts moving at the same time.
13
Which is used to determine the climate of a place on the Earth?
precipitation and temperature
storms and temperature
rainfall and snowfall
number of sunny days each year
14
Once an air mass is formed, it is moved by ......
a thunderstorm
global winds
a sail boat
a kite
15
How do scientists predict the weather?
They repeat the same information each year.
They call the local TV channel for help.
They use data from many sources.
They roll two dice and make a prediction.
16
Which of the following is not affected by climate?
Type of transportation used
Choice of clothing
They are all affected by climate
Food grown in an area
17
The average weather pattern for a region is called _________________________.
an air mass
predictability
weather
climate
18
A violent whirling wind that moves across the ground is called a ____________________.
tornado
hurricane
dust devil
wall cloud
19
Rainy or snowy days and warmer humid weather is brought on by a __________________.
warm front
cloud front
blizzard
cold front
20
Which of the following is not a safety rule for when you are in a thunderstorm?
Stay away from open windows.
Move to the attic of your house.
Crouch down if you are in an open area.
Stay away from water.
21
Most tornadoes occur in the __________________.
North and Midwest
Midwest and South
South and Alaska
Northwest and South
22
How many major climate zones are located in the United States?
3
5
10
6
23
At the boundary between air masses with different temperatures a/an ________ forms.
front
cloud
snow storm
tornado
24
In a __________________________, warm air moves over a cold air mass.
cold front
cyclone
desert
warm front
25
A larger region of the atmosphere where the air has similar properties throughout it is called
saturated air
air mass
tropical breeze
global wind
