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Question 1
1.
Which symbol would you expect to see on a weather map when a cold front is coming through?
Question 2
2.
Which symbol would you expect to see on a weather map when a warm front is coming through?
Question 3
3.
Which image shows the kind of weather you would NOT expect to see with a low pressure system?
Question 4
4.
Which of the following tools is used to measure wind speed?
Question 5
5.
Which of the following represents something a meteorologist would NOT recommend with a high pressure system?
Driving with windshield wipers on
Visiting friends
Birdwatching
Going to the beach
Question 6
6.
Which of the following tools is used to measure how much rain has fallen?
Rain Gauge
Barometer
Wind Vane
Anemometer
Question 7
7.
If a mass of warm air is replacing cooler air, what type of front is passing through?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Question 8
8.
A temperature of 32°F is equal to what temperature in Celsius?
32°C
0°C
-12°C
32°C
Question 9
9.
What is the atmosphere?
A layer of gases that surrounds Earth
A long-term pattern of weather
The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location
A short-term prediction of future weather
Question 10
10.
What is weather?
A layer of gases that surrounds Earth
A long-term pattern of weather
The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location
A short-term prediction of future weather
Question 11
11.
What is a forecast?
A layer of gases that surrounds Earth
A long-term pattern of weather
The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location
A short-term prediction of future weather
Question 12
12.
What is climate?
A layer of gases that surrounds Earth
A long-term pattern of weather
The day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere in a certain location
A short-term prediction of future weather
Question 13
13.
Humidity is–
the amount of water vapor in the air.
the air temperature.
the amount of rainfall.
the amount of pressure in the atmosphere.
Question 14
14.
What is the difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?
An anemometer measures wind direction and a wind vane measures wind speed.
A wind vane measures wind direction and an anemometer measures wind speed.
An anemometer measures air pressure and a wind vane measures wind speed.
An anemometer measures wind direction and a wind vane measures air pressure.
Question 15
15.
Which of the following best describes the different weather patterns brought by pressure systems?
Low pressure systems bring calm weather while high pressure systems bring stormy weather.
High pressure systems bring calm weather while low pressure systems bring stormy weather.
Low pressure systems bring warm weather while high pressure systems bring cold weather.
Low pressure systems bring cold weather while high pressure systems bring warm weather.
Question 16
16.
How are rain gauges and barometers similar?
Both measure precipitation.
Both show day-to-day changes in climate.
Both are observational tools without precise measurements.
Both provide measurements related to the conditions of the atmosphere.
Question 17
17.
Which term belongs in the blank?
Snow
Cyclones
Sunshine
Heat
Question 18
18.
According to the weather map, which state is likely experiencing thunderstorms?
Texas
Washington
Massachusetts
Florida
Question 19
19.
According to the weather map, which state is likely experiencing calm weather?
Texas
Washington
Massachusetts
Florida
Question 20
20.
What is the title of the scientist who uses instruments and computer models to create and read the map shown below?
Climatologist
Weathertologist
Meteorologist
Biologist