Sam heard thunder from lightning while he was in the pool. What should he do?

Go indoors and stay away from windows, water, and electronic equipment

Which of these is NOT true about weather?

Scientists always know what the weather will be.

A pattern of weather changes throughout the year

How does a lightning rod help prevent fire and other damage?

It directs electricity safely to the ground.

How does a levee work?

It slows or stops water from flowing into an area.

Why do scientists measure changes in weather?

To predict what kind of weather might happen next

The general weather pattern in an area over a long period of time

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Earth Science Review

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1
What is formed when air masses meet?
Climate
Front
Zone
Season
2
Sam heard thunder from lightning while he was in the pool. What should he do?
Stand next to a taller object until the storm passes.
Stay in the water until after the storm has passed.
Go indoors and stay away from windows, water, and electronic equipment
Go get an umbrella and wait beside the pool.
3
Wind speed is measured with which instrument?
Thermometer
Anemometer
Rain gauge
Wind vane
4
Which of these is the hardest to prepare for to reduce its impact?
Tornado
Flood
Hurricane
Lightning
5
Which of these is NOT true about weather?
Weather describes the conditions in the air outside.
Weather can change from day to day.
Weather can change from season to season.
Scientists always know what the weather will be.
6
What are seasons?
Changes in the weather from one week to another
A pattern of increasing temperature
A pattern of weather changes throughout the year
Rainy and warm periods that occur in different locations
7
Changes in temperature can cause air to move.
False
True
8
What are weather maps used for?
To measure weather data
To collect weather data
To predict weather
To change weather
9
How does a lightning rod help prevent fire and other damage?
It uses the electricity to power electronics.
It directs electricity safely to the ground.
It stops the flow of electricity.
It bounces the electricity back to the cloud.
10
How does a levee work?
It gives people a high place to go in case of a flood.
It slows or stops water from flowing into an area.
It protects people from the strong winds of a hurricane.
It soaks up water faster than the water can flood an area.
11
Name the seasons in order.
Winter, spring, summer, fall
Fall, winter, summer, spring
Spring, summer, winter, fall
Summer, spring, fall, winter
12
How are thunderstorms and hurricanes hazardous?
They can cause flooding
They can produce lightning
Strong winds can damage trees and buildings
All of the above
13
What part of a hurricane produces the most hazardous impact?
Lightning
High temperatures
Low temperatures
Flooding
14
Where can lightning happen?
From ground to cloud
All of the above.
From cloud to ground
From cloud to cloud
15
Why do scientists measure changes in weather?
To know exactly how much precipitation there will be tomorrow
To determine when summer will start
So they will be able to change the weather
To predict what kind of weather might happen next
16
Which of the following does NOT reduce the impact of flooding?
Sand bags
Levee
Storm shelter
Dam
17
Which instrument measures air pressure?
Thermometer
Rain gauge
Wind vane
Barometer
18
What is climate?
The conditions in the air outside at a certain time and place
The season of a specific place
The general weather pattern in an area over a long period of time
It means the same thing as weather

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