Earth Science 2020

Which of these is true about weather?

• Weather describes the conditions in the air outside.

• Scientists always know what the weather will be.

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What instrument measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

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What does the blue front and green color mean on the map?

• warm and dry

• cold and wet

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Wind speed is measured with which instrument?

• wind vane

• anemometer

• thermometer

Why do scientist measure changes in weather?

• To predict what kind of weather might happen next

• So they will be able to change the weather

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What are weather maps used for?

• To predict weather

• To change weather

• To draw weather

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What are seasons?

• Changes in weather from one week to another

• A pattern of weather that changes throughout the year

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the air outside at a certain time. Climate is the general pattern of weather over a long period of time.

• Climate describes the air outside at a certain time. Weather is the general pattern of weather over a long period of time.

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Look at the bar graph, which season has the most precipitation?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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How are thunderstorms and hurricanes hazardous?

• They can cause flooding.

• They can cause a drought.

• They can cause a blizzard.

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